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Two men swim in the river alongside the steam wheeler. Swimming was a popular activity amongst steam wheeler passengers.

A portrait of Captain Bucey, at the helm of his steam wheeler, possibly the 'Distributor'.

A rock formation along the Mackenzie river known locally as The Ramparts. This formation is located at the entrance to Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories.

A crew of men tow logs behind a rowboat, for use by a steam wheeler.

The community of Fort Resolution, as seen from the deck of a steam wheeler. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

The Upper Pelican Rapids, located near the community of Fort Fitzgerald, Alberta.

Captain Myers of the steam wheeler "Slave River", leaning out the cabin window to smoke his pipe.

A sailboat on the river near Fort Chipewyan. It moved too quickly for the photographic plate's exposure, creating a contrast between the crisp background and motion blur of the boat.

A steam wheeler travelling the Clearwater River, as seen from the bank.

Two steam wheelers that travelled the rivers of Northern Alberta, the A & A Company's 'Slave River' and the H. B. Company's 'Athabasca River'. Both vessels are named for actual rivers.