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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.

The Fire Rangers' camp near Fort McMurray, as seen from the river. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

Sold at the modest price of one dollar, this cookbook was meant as a fundraiser for Edmonton’s first Scouts group. Although Scouts have a long tradition of camp cooking, this book contains household recipes, most likely provided by the boys’…

A group of First Nations, posing with Bishop Emile Grouard before the community of Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Bishop Grouard spent the first thirteen years of his missionary career, the period from 1862-1875, at Fort Chipewyan.

A First Nations women cares for her children within the family's tent at Fort Norman, Northwest Territories. A newborn baby sleeps in a makeshift hammock hanging from the roof support. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis'…

First Nations boys, pictured in the meal hall of the Catholic mission at Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories.

A First Nations family, pictured in camp. Miriam Green Ellis' caption draws particular attention to the infant held in a red velvet moss bag.

A First Nations family, posing next to their tepee. The ubiquitous camp dogs occupy the foreground.

A First Nations man poses with a pipe in Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories.

A First Nations mother poses holding her child, who is wearing a peaked cap, slung on her back at Fort Norman (now Norman Wells), Northwest Territories. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.