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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The steam wheeler "Distributor", owned by the Alberta & Arctic Co.

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