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Bishop Grouard, an Oblate missionary, at the Edmonton train station, June, 1922. He oversaw the vicariate of Athabasca-Mackenzie, and was active in the North for half a century. Bishop Grouard is credited with bringing the first printing press to…

A man from the Cree First Nation poses in full Sun Dance regalia at Hobbema. The geometric pattern on his vest, arms and belt is composed entirely of intricate, highly skilled beadwork.

Nellie McClung, with an airplane at the Lacombe airfield in 1920.

Nellie McClung, posing in the sitting room of her Edmonton home.

Miss Patterson, on the boardwalk in Lac La Biche. On this day, Miss Patterson was travelling to be married.

Miss Christine Gordon poses in her garden near Fort McMurray, Alberta. She acted as postmistress for the community until the Hudson's Bay Company took over administering the mail. Miriam Green Ellis visited with Miss Gordon to follow up on her doings…

Miriam Green Ellis, posing in front of an airplane at the Lacombe airfield in 1920.

MIriam Green Ellis poses at the Lacombe airfield in 1920.

Miriam Green Ellis and Wilfred Reid ("Wop") May pose with one of May's airplanes at the Lacombe airfield in 1920.

Miriam Green Ellis and Nellie McClung with an airplane at the Lacombe airfield in 1920.