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Inside a First Nations family's tent at Fort Norman in the Northwest Territories. The mother tends the older children, while her newborn sleeps in a makeshift hammock. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo…

Miriam Green Ellis posing in a late summer rye field 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.

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.

A boat hanging in midair as it is navigated over a short waterfall. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

A portrait of a Metis trader. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured.

A man attempting to ford the Salt River on horseback. The horse has become stuck, the photograph capturing the animal's distress in the motion blur where it is tossing its head. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available…

The Fire Rangers' camp near Fort McMurray, Alberta. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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

The Salt Springs patrol, in the Northwest Territories. Miriam Green Ellis is mounted on the leftmost horse. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

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.