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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…

A view of the tar sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta, as seen from on the river. The deposits erode directly from the riverbank.

The Fire Rangers' camp near Fort McMurray, as seen from the river. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

The main street of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

The Fire Rangers' camp near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.