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Photograph depicts a view of King Island, Alaska.

Photograph depicts a view of a ship sailing past a visible midnight sun in northern Alaska.

Photograph depicts Dewey Soper standing with a man identified as Dr. Lopp (perhaps W. T. Lopp, Alaskan missionary and explorer).

Photograph depicts inscriptions on glaciated bedrock at Fort Prince of Wales, Port Churchill, Manitoba.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Common Mallard duck. Soper moved from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, in 1912 and he began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Canvasback at a slough near Edmonton. Soper moved from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, in 1912, and he began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a red squirrel's "midden pile" of processed spruce cones; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper moved from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, in 1912, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Redhead at a slough near Edmonton. Soper moved from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, in 1912, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a spotted sandpiper on its' nest. Soper moved from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, in 1912, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photo depicts nest and eggs of the Horned Grebe

Photograph depicts the nest and eggs of the Ruffled Grouse in cedar lowlands. Soper spent time investigating and cataloguing birds and wildlife in Ontario (Wellington and Waterloo Counties).

Photograph depicts two young Bronzed Grackle birds sitting on a tree branch on a farm near Preston. Soper spent time investigating and cataloguing birds and wildlife in Ontario (Wellington and Waterloo Counties).

Photograph depicts a Goshawk mounted by J.D. Soper on the farm near Preston, Ontario. Soper spent time investigating and cataloguing birds and wildlife in Ontario (Wellington and Waterloo Counties).

Photo depicts Prairie Crocus at Indian Head, Saskatchewan. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts the Torrens River Valley in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photograph depicts a Bonaparte's Weasel in winter pelage near Whitemud Creek, Edmonton. Soper moved in 1912 from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a skunk walking through leaf-covered ground. Soper moved in 1912 from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, and began investigating and photograhing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a Richardson Ground Squirrel at the entrance to its burrow; a human hand is visible in front of the animal. Soper moved in 1912 from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts a chipmunk at a hole in the base of a spruce tree. Soper moved in 1912 from Ontario to Strathcona, later a district of Edmonton, and began investigating and photographing the wildlife of Central Alberta.

Photograph depicts Carolyn (Carrie) Soper nursing a seated Inuit woman named Martha. An attached album label states that Carrie Soper attended to over 300 nursing cases during her stint at Lake Harbour. The Soper family spent a year in Lake Harbour where Dewey Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts a group picnicking below a cliff near Glasgow Falls; l to r: Carrie Soper, Roland Soper, Mackenzie, Frazer, [Jack] Ford, and Bell (the last four men were all Hudson's Bay Company employees). The Soper family spent a year in Lake Harbour where Dewey Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts the camp of J. D. Soper and party who were conducting an investigation of the flora and fauna in Wood Buffalo Park; an individual standing outside a tent pitched along-side the river is visible. Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct these investigations in the Park.

Photograph depicts the camp of J. D. Soper and party who were conducting biological and geographical investigations along the upper Buffalo River; an individual is standing outside a tent pitched along-side the river. Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct these investigations in Wood Buffalo Park. (This view appears to be a duplicate of 79-21-35-293)

Photograph depicts a view of the east shore of Buffalo Lake. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations of Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts the J. D. Soper and party camp at the mouth of Boundary Creek at Buffalo River; a tent, individual, and drying poles are visible. Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct geographical and biological investigations of Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a scene on Buffalo River below Boundary Creek; the Soper party is pulling their canoe to the bank so they can "halt for noonday mugup of tea, bannock, and a smoke". Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a young bald eagle photographed near the nesting tree at the mouth of Bg Buffalo River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a scene on the Little Buffalo River a few miles south of Klewi River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a view of the Klewi River looking upstream from its mouth at Little Buffalo River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in the Wood Buffalo Park region.

Photograph depicts a view of Nyarling River about four miles upstream from Little Buffalo River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in the Wood Buffalo Park region.

Photograph depicts the granary and barn at Government Bay Camp, Slave River. The Soper's lived in a cabin at this camp during Dewey Soper's two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts J. D. Soper's tent at Government Hay Camp in Slave River; Soper stayed in the tent while the central warden cabin was being prepared for the Soper family to move into. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in the Wood Buffalo Park region.

Photograph depicts a Department of National Defence airplane used to fly J.D. Soper on a reconnaissance flight over part of Wood Buffalo Park; J.D. Soper and Flight-Lieutenant (Pilot) Sampson are standing beside the aircraft on the banks of the Peace River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations of Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a native's cabin on the north side of Peace River about three miles downstream from Jackfish River. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a native encampment on the north shore of Peace River below the mouth of Jackfish River; tents and drying poles are visible. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park

Photograph depicts a view of a marshy plain immediately east of Government dog camp, Lake Manawi. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a view of the Department of National Defence airplane at Government Hay Camp with from l-r standing on the plane floats: Soper, Pilot Sampson, and an unnamed mechanic. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts a side view of the Soper residence at Government Hay Camp, Slave River. The Sopers lived here from 1932-1934 while Dewey Soper conducted biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photograph depicts the Hudson's Bay Company paddlewheeler Northland Echo tied up for loading wood along the Slave River. Dewey Soper had a two year position to conduct biological and geographical investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.

Photo depicts King Eider on nest close to the Bowman Bay coastline, western Baffin Island, N.W.T. in July, 1929.

Photo depicts J. Dewey Soper writing biological notes at a camp along the Koukdjuak River, west of Nettilling Lake, Baffin Island, N.W.T. in September 1925.

Photo depicts waterlily in Soper pool, Fort Garry, Manitoba.

Photo depicts Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep at Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts group of Rocky Mountain Grizzly Bears at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts young Cottontail Rabbit at Fort Garry, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts young Cottontail Rabbit at Fort Garry, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts group of Canadian Reindeer at Richards Island, Mackenzie River, N.W.T. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts young American Coots at Grande Prairie, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts juvenile Common Tern at Lake Manitoba, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts nest of Trumpeter Swan in Grande Prairie district of Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts juvenile Blue-winged Teal at Clairmont Lake, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts young of Upland Plover at Rowsey [?] Lake, Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Trumpeter Swan at Clairmont Lake, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts pair of Trumpeter Swans at Clairmont Lake, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts downy Canada Geese at Lake Newell, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Prairie Lily at Grande Prairie, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts an Indian Paintbrush at Grande Prairie, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts the Rocky Mountains near Torrens River, Alberta. Camp with tent [Soper camp?] is in foreground. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts pack and saddle horse train en route to Torrens River, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photograph depicts a partial view of Camp Kungovik at the Blue Goose River; a tent and Union Jack flying on a flag pole are visible. J. Dewey Soper was commissioned in 1928 by the Department of the Interior to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus in this trip was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwest region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper's Inuit assitants, Kavivau (rear) and Ashuna in a freighter canoe on the Blue Goose River. The Soper party was searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the northerly limestone bank of upper Blue Goose River, several miles to the northeast of Camp Kungovik; the ridge is 12 to 15 feet in height. J. Dewey Soper was commissioned in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus on this trip was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Tundra Scene along Blue Goose River. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Nest and eggs of the White-rumped Sandpiper near camp Kungovik. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Rock Ptarmigan on nest near camp Kungovik. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Female Rock Ptarmigan on nest.The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Bivouac near camp Kungovik. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Sabine Gulls over camp Kungovik. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Nest and eggs of Lont-tailed Jaeger. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also studied native living conditions and general topography in cooperation with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topographical Surveys.

Nesting area of the Blue Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary in his honor.

Nest and eggs of the Blue Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Nest and eggs of the Blue Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Nest and eggs of the Blue Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Nest and eggs of the Blue Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Meeting area of Blue Goose.The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Nest and eggs of the Lesser Snow Goose. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. A well regarded zoological find, in 1957 Ottawa created the Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary on Baffin Island in his honor.

Female King Eider. The North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior commissioned Soper in 1928 to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose suspected to be in the southwest of Baffin Island. He also made topographical, and agricultural observations for the Department of Agriculture and Topigraphical Survey and reported on the living conditions of local native communities.

Photograph depicts a view of a man standing beside a fur bundle at {Pangnirtung]. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition to Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of buildings in the little winter settlement of Cumberland Sound. J. Dewey Soper was travelling in the area while conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of Hudson's Bay Company buildings at Pangnirtung. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island for the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of the winter home of the Inuit hunter Ummalik and his wife Neve at Imigen on Cumberland Sound. An attached album label explains that J. Dewey Soper rested here for the night on several of the journeys he conducted while gathering information for the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of an Inuit igloo in the Pangnirtung Fiord region. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view along the upper Blue Goose River. J. Dewey Soper was in the region searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern part of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the limestone banks along the upper Blue Goose River. J. Dewey Soper was commissioned in 1928 to study the biology and natrual history of Baffin Island. His focus on this trip was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the camp of J. Dewey Soper and his two Inuit assistants, Kavivau and Ashuna along the upper Blue Goose River. The Soper party was in the region searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the geographical cairn built at Camp Kungovik containing a party and survey record. J. Dewey Soper was commissioned in 1928 by the Department of the Interior to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus on this trip was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper's Inuit assistants, Kakivou and Ashuna, building the cache near the geographical cairn at Camp Kungovik prior to the day of departure from that point. The cache, consisting of scientific specimens, equipment, and provisions, was being left behind to be picked up the following winter by a party of Inuits and taken to the Hudson's Bay Company Fort at Cape Dorset. The Union Jack flag was left flying to assist the Inuits in finding the cache the following winter.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper's Inuit assistants, Kavivou and Ashuna, preparing to load the freighter canoe on the morning of the Soper party's departure from Camp Kungoviik. The group was searching in the area for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern part of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper camp set up on the south shore of Bowman Bay; a tent, supplies, and Soper's two Inuit assitants (Kakivou and Ashuna) are visible. The Soper party was in the Blue Goose River area trying to locate the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of the south coast of Bowman Bay; precambrian rock and small harbours are visible. J. Dewey Soper was commissioned in 1928 by the Department of the Interior to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island. His focus on this trip was to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of inland landscape near Cape Alberta, Foxe Peninsula. J. Dewey Soper spent the summer locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose; he was assisted by two Inuits named Kavivou and Ashuma.

Photograph depicts a view of Mountain avens in bloom at Cape Alberta, Foxe Peninsula. The Soper party was delayed at Cape Alberta due to unfavourable ice conditions, while returning to Cape Dorset. They had spent the summer searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of a small inland lake or pond near Cape Alberta. The Soper party was camped here while returning to Cape Dorset after a summer spent searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of a small inland lake near Cape Alberta; two herring gulls are sitting on the rock in the middle distance of the photograph. The Soper party camped at Cape Alberta on their return trip to Cape Dorset after a summer spent searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper party beginning their portage upstream from the camp at the mouth of Kommanik River. J. Dewey Soper and his two Inuit assitants, Kavivau and Ashuna, were returning to Cape Dorset after a summer spent searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper camp located about five miles upstream from the Foxe Basin coast on the Kommanik River; an attached album label provides further detail. The Soper party was returning to Cape Dorset after a summer spent searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a party of Inuit landing on the coast at Andrew Gordon Bay; among the group are women carrying young children on their backs. The group is standing on the rocks with their supplies. J. Dewey Soper was returning to Cape Dorset after spending the summer searching for and locating the breeding grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper's Inuit crew on the schooner "Metik", journeying from Cape Dorset Post to Lake Harbour. Because Soper arrived at Cape Dorset too late to board the SS Nascopie, he chartered the schooner and Inuit crew to take him there,; a journey of about 260 miles. Soper was returning from a summer spent searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts an Inuit woman and young girl standing in front of their summer tent (tupik) at Andrew Gordon Bay. J. Dewey Soper encountered these Inuit on his return trip to Cape Dorset. He had spent the summer searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a full view of Chief "Cheesemuk" of the Chapleau Reservation in Northern Ontario; he is believed to be in his eighties in this picture. The name "G.M. Visser is inked on the bottom right corner of the photo.