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"Doc" Griffin, a steam wheeler cook, posing with fresh fish (though not trout as the caption suggests). According to Miriam Green Ellis, he had started a medical degree and left it for the river life. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured,…

The Northern Trading Co's steam wheeler 'Trader', pictured at 11:30 at night with the sun only just going down. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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.

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

The steam wheeler "Slave River" waits for the wind to ease near Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.

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

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

The Northern Trading Co's steamwheeler "Trader", photographed on the Mackenzie River below Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories, under the Midnight Sun at 11:30pm. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis'…

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.