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A portrait of the Sister of the Catholic Mission at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, in charge of the Operating Room. A ghosting effect is evident in the doorway where someone has walked into the photo shoot, while the Sister's face has blurred…

Portaging. Men walking along the riverbank pull the barge upstream. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

Two men ploughing a field at Hay River, Northwest Territories, with harnessed dogs. There were no horses or similar draft animals so far North, making dogs particularly important as beasts of burden. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

Five men packing gear into camp. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

The operating room of the Catholic mission at Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories.

The Office of the Mining Recorder at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. This structure appears to be located on a farm property. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

The Office of the Mining Recorder at Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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

Miriam Green Ellis, swimming in the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories. She swam at every opportunity along the journey.

Miriam Green Ellis, nursing blistered feet in camp at Salt Spring in the Northwest Territories.