Tar Sand bank on Hangingstone Creek; image taken from bridge. Probably taken in 1928. Note inside file states: "Flows into Clearwater River, 56 degrees 43 minutes North - 111 degrees 20 minutes West." Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies in 1968.

Maxie and Jerry Clark of Waterways, Alta., in front of what appears to be a store window. Probably taken in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies in 1968.

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.

Hudson Bay Company employees at Waterways, Alberta on a picnic to Tar Island Shipyard. 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 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.

Image made into postcard. Note inside file: "Combination boat and sleigh used by the Ryan brothers during the spring when portions of the rivers and lakes melt." A group of men are standing behind the boat/sleigh; a dog team rests in front of boat/sleigh. Taken at Fort McMurray, Alberta; probably in 1928. Prof. Emrys Jones donated a large collection of early northern photographs to the Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan, in 1968.

View of Main Street with numerous store fronts, Fort McMurray, Alberta. Probably taken in 1928. Loaned to the National Archives of Canada PA-45039; was returned to the University of Saskatchewan Archives. 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: "Dog trains leaving Fort McMurray, Alta. [ca. 1927] for Fort Chipewyan - 200 miles." Loaned to the National Archives of Canada PA-45043; was returned to the University of Saskatchewan Archives. 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: Between McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.

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.