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Inuk man with rifle in shooting competition (George Wetaltuk on left with pipe)

Hierarchical level:

Component

Date:

1949

Reference:

R216-3751-5-E, Volume number: 14980

Item no. (creator):

166

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5034150

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

Northern Affairs Program sous-fonds

Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch

Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch: Photographs

Departmental library albums

Album 37, Eastern Arctic Patrol

Target used during rifle shoot; Inuk woman carrying water; George Wetaltuk carving; Inuit with rifles; Inuuk children wearing white man's clothing adapted with opening crotch; First Nations woman (possibly Cree) getting a 'close-up' of the Norseman

Inuk man with rifle in shooting competition (George Wetaltuk on left with pipe)
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1949

Place:

Cape Hope Islands, Northwest Territories [Nunavut]

Place of creation:

Nunavut

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w.

Language of material:

English
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Depicted: Wetaltuk, George

Photographer: Bailey, S. J
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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Typed caption on white paper below photograph, "The rifle is the mainstay of the Eskimo. His livelihood depends upon his ability to use it properly. Note the characteristic posture taken by the Eskimos when firing."

Series added entry:

Album 37
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Inuit

Portraits
Source:

Government

Other accession no.:

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1974-366 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R216]

[Consultation 90 Open]

14980 Page 56

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: S.J. Bailey / Dept. Indian and Northern Affairs / Library and Archives Canada / e006609917 ; Restrictions on use: Nil ; Copyright: Library and Archives Canada.

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