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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.

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'…

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.

Two Slavie First Nations women at Providence, Northwest Territories, the younger of whom carries a little girl slung on her back. They may be three generations of the same family. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available…

A group of Slavie First Nation women and children, pictured at Providence, Northwest Territories.

A portrait of a young Inuit boy from Aklavik, Northwest Territories. Alex Stefansson is the son of Mrs. Stefansson and famed Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson.

Mrs. Stefansson (far left) poses with her son Alex Stefansson (third from left), Old Mary (third from right) and three unidentified children at Akalvik, Northwest Territories. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured…

Mrs. Stefansson with her family. Mrs. Stefansson: far left. Alex Stefansson: third from left. Old Mary: third from right. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

Miriam Green Ellis posing with a First Nations woman and children. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.