Collection search - Canoe and boat-builder George Wetaltuk's group sawing lumber; George Wetaltuk showing a completed canoe; Aerial view of Cape Hope Islands; Group of Cree playing checkers; George Wetaltuk and his "boys" working on a boat ordered by the Catholic mission; Cst. Van Blarcom discussing methods for bending canoe ribs

According to notes in the original finding aid for accessions 1973-357 & 1974-366, item numbers from this collection should be formatted as YEAR-##. The order was reversed in these photo captions. They have been added to this record in correct order to match the item numbers in the Loose departmental photographs and negatives sub-sub-series.
Three individuals in item no. 1949-130 were identified as George Weetaltuk (2nd from left), his adopted son Simon Aodla (to George's right in a white shirt), and William, another of George's sons (far right) through Project Naming. The goal of this project is to identify and record the names of people, places, activities and events in photographs held at Library and Archives Canada. See lower-level description for more information.

Title based on original captions on album page.

Eastern Arctic Patrol, album 37, page 51

Copy negative of item no. 1949-129 available: PA-027645

Inscribed beneath images: 126. Although a great deal of lumber is cut by the Wetaltuk group while they are making the large boats, it is all sewn by hand. A beach saw with an "iron horse" motor would be of real assistance to these Eskimos. 127. George Wetaltuk is a very clever canoe and boat builder and has taught his sons and the other men on the island the intricacies of this industry. Here George Wetaltuk shows a completed canoe while behind him is the framework for a 38-ft boat. 128-1949. - Cape Hope Islands. 129. The Indians at Great Whale River enjoy a game of chance as a pastime. Note the chequers are of the home-made variety. 130. George Wetaltuk and his "boys" working on the 38-ft. boat ordered by the R.C. Mission. 131. Cst. Van Blarcom discusses the use of the steamer for bending the ribs of the canoes.