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A young First Nations mother, pictured carrying her baby in a moss bag. Her location and nation affiliation are unknown, though this image may have been taken during Miriam Green Ellis' journey to Aklavik.

Cree women gather, awaiting the commencement of the last Hobbema Sun Dance of the early 20th century.

Two Slavie First Nations women at Providence, Northwest Territories, the younger of whom carries a small child in a sling on her back. They may represent three generations of the same family. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis'…

Two Loucheux women, pictured at Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

Two First Nations women at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories.

Three children pose for the camera. The little girl closest to the camera holds a puppy, while the First Nations children in the background look to someone outside the frame.

The Mother Provincial, Sister Ste. Rose and two unnamed Sisters, pictured next to some of the First Nations children of the Catholic mission at Providence, Northwest Territories.

A Slavie First Nations camp, awaiting treaty money at Providence, Northwest Territories.

A wide view of the Cree First Nation's tepees at Hobbema, arranged around a central space.

Tepees belonging to the Cree First Nation, erected at Hobbema for the last Sun Dance of the early 20th Century. Women, children and horses go about their business within the camp.