Portrait of Alikomiak
Title
Portrait of Alikomiak
Subject
Nineteen-year-old Inuit man convicted of murder
Description
Portrait of a young Inuit man, Alikomiak. He was arrested, along with fellow Inuit hunter Tatimagana, for the murder of four Inuit at Coronation Gulf in 1921. Alikomiak shot and killed an RCMP officer, W.A. Doak, and an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, Otto Binder, while in custody at Tree River. Both Alikomiak and Tatimagana were sentenced to death by hanging.
This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.
This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.
People
Miriam Green Ellis
Identifier
s004
Original Format
glass slide
Files
Citation
Miriam Green Ellis, “Portrait of Alikomiak,” Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Online Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/items/show/249.