Pile of pails, kettles and rifles. Note in file states: "Indian offerings to the god of hunting. Hunters put a kettle and a gun in the pile every year." (Information provided by Fred Anderson). Image taken at Witchekan Lake, Saskatchewan.

Note on back: "Buffalo from Wainwright National Park, waiting at Waterways to be shipped to the Peace River and Slave River areas, where they are turned loose amond the wood bison." Probably taken in 1928. Loaned to National Archives of Canada PA-45086, was returned to U of S Archives.

Carrie Eggen sitting on a barrel, possibly in Waterways, Alberta; probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies in 1968.

Note on back: "Ice piles on the Athabasca (River). The location was between Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.

Note in file: Near Chipewyan, Alberta. On his first voyage of discovery, Mackenzie took the passage to the right and discovered the the Arctic Ocean. Later he took the passage to the left and discovered the Pacific.

Note in file: Ft. Smith, NWT.

Image of the Honourable Arthur Laing, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, at the First National Northern Research Conference. The conference was held at St. Andrew's College, University of Saskatchewan, 30-31 October 1967.