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Postcard of H.B.C. steamer D.A. Thomas, Peace River, Alberta. Photo from the Hanna Drug Company

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" departing post after unloading freight. Freight bales on river bank in foreground

Photograph of H.B.C. ship "Hudson" wintering at unidentified post (Lake of the Woods area?).

Photograph depicts H.B.C. vessel "S.S. AR" (Athabasca River) and barges at Fort McMurray.

Photograph of S. S. "D. A. Thomas" on Peace River.

Photograph of "McKenzie [sic] River. S.S. Distributor at the Ramparts."

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" moored at same post as 72-81-477.

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" moored at unidentified post.

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" or S.S. "Athabasca" on MacKenzie River.

Photograph of S.S. "Mackenzie River" and barges. Steamship was launched May 28, 1923

Photograph of H.B.C. vessels S.S. "Distributor" and S.S. "Mackenzie" on the Mackenie River.

Photograph of "Slave River" in dry dock at Fort McMurray.

Photograph of H.B.C. vessels at Lake Harbour (Baffin Island) durin the winter. Taken May 1926.

Photograph depicts H.B.C. vessel "S.S. AR" (Athabasca River) and barges at work at Fort McMurray.

Photograph depicts H.B.C. vessel "S.S. AR" (Athabasca River) and barges at work at Fort McMurray.

Photograph shows S.S. ["Distributor"] Moored at river bank No settlement visible. [Earlier than 72-81-468 and 72-81-478 because cabin not extended yet.]

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" at Hay River, with barge with enclosed cargo area. Inscription partly erased. Marked for enlargement.

Photograph of S. S. "Distributor" departing post after unloading freight. Freight bales on river bank in foreground.

Photograph of hunter seated beside seal breathing hole.

Photograph of hunter throwing harpoon from kayak. Appears in "Kabluk of the Eskimo" on page 90. Caption reads "With lightening force, the lance will be strick home."

Photograph of seal hunter at an ice hole about to strike at a seal. Caption reads: "When at last the seal came to breathe through his ice hole the lance was ready." Romanet collected this photograph for use in his literary monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo," but it was not used in the published version.

Photograph of two men fishing under the ice in Fort Resolution,

Photograph of Ice Pack. Photograph acquired from Federal government office for the purpose of publication in the monograph "Kabluk of the Eskimo." This pariticular photo was not used in the published draft.

Photograph taken from deck of ship; rigging seen at left. Actic Ice Pack, River Ice

Photograph of Ice pack

Photograph depicts an ice pack.

Photograph of Ice pack. Photographs chosen for Kabluk of the Eskimo. Illustrations from manuscript drafts. Appears in "Kabluk of the Eskimo" on page 90. Romanet acquired this photo from the Photograph Division of the National Museum of Canada via an agent from the Department of Mines, Geological Survey.Caption reads, "Directly ahead, a wide gap of open water cut him off from the next ice pack. (see chapt. V)."

Photograph of iceberg.

Photograph depicts an unidentified iceberg.

Photograph depicts an iceberg.

Photograph of iceberg. Caption reads, "Would you believe it, said Tupak, there are ice bergs which have been around for years and their appearance never changed" Romanet acquired this photo from a government office with the stated purpose of illustrating his autobiographical manuscirpt, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." This photo is described and mounted on paper for layout purposes but not used in the final published draft.

Photograph, mounted on paper, of iceberg in Davis Straight. Caption reads " Berg - Too dangerous a neighbour." Romanet acquired this photograph from the Department of the Interior, Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch to illustrate his manuscript "Kabluk of the Eskimo." It was not used in the final, published version.

Icebergs off shore of Baffin Island, N.W.T.

Photograph of "Icebergs off shore of Baffin Island, N.W.T." Same as 72-81-7-1-9-306. Romanet acquired this photograph from the Department of the Interior, Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch to illustrate his monograph "Kabluk of the Eskimo." This photograph was not used in the final published version.

Photograph of igloos. Glass plate shows signs of significant deterioration.

Photograph of small group of igloos at Port Harrison. Romanet selected and mounted on paper this photograph to illustrate his monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." This photo was not used in the final published version.

Photograph of Indian agent with cow at Aklavik, N.W.T. in 1924.

Photograph of Indian Agent with Indian children, Mackenzie River. Steamboat at right.

Photo depicts unidentifed Inuit child. Glass plate negative shows signs of deteriorartion.

Photograph of a skin tent, clothes on clothesline, boat in background.

Photo shows Inuit boy in front of Hudson's Bay Company Store. Photo taken to document aboriginal lifestyle.

Photograph of Inuit with bow and arrow. Conifers in background.

Photograph of Eskimo child. Caption reads "A little boy called the new man 'Kabluk' and the nickname remained." Romanet acquired and mounted on paper this photograph from the Photographic Division of the National Museum of Canada to illustrate his literary manuscript, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." The photograph was included in the published version of the manuscript.

Caption reads: "In full regalia, couples arrived for the dance." Photograph collected from National Museum of Canada for publication in "Kabluk of the Eskimo." Dance was held to celebrate the capture of a walrus. Photo was used in the published version of the literary manuscript.

Caption reads: "The outer frock, worn hair ouside was of shining black." Photo acquired from the National Museum of Canada for the publication of "Kabluk of the Eskimo" but never used.

Photograph of a skin tent camp. Shows women working on sealskin. Romanet acquired this photo from and agent of the Department of Mines, Geological Survey Photographic Division for the expressed purpose of using it to illustrate his autobiographical monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." The image was not uned in the published draft.

Photograph of an Eskimo family, Indian Agent, H.B.C employee and cow at Aklavik.

Photograph is a group portrait of an Inuit family in a summer camp. Romanet acquired this photo from an agent of the Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Intelligence Service with the agreed intention of using it his autobiographical monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo."

Photograph of seal hunter pulling seal out of ice hole. Romanet collected this photograph to illustrate his literary manuscript "Kabluk of the Eskimo." This photograph was not used in the published version.

Photo of Eskimo family heading out for a hunt. Taken to illustrate northern native customs. Caption reads, "One day they started for the hunt." Romanet acquired this photo for the explicit purpose of using it to illustrate his autobiographical monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo."

Photograph of Kayaks. Two men sitting in kayaks in the water. Foreground a bouy. Photographs chosen for Kabluk of the Eskimo. Illustrations from manuscript drafts. Appears in published monograph "Kabluk of the Eskimo" on page 90. Same image as 72-81-7-1-9-596. Handwritten caption reads: "With great speed of their kayaks both men set off to their new goal, (see chaptr IV). (Courtesy Larry Wilson of Edmonton)."

Photograph of Inuit woman scraping sealskin. Two scraping knives shown. Kayak set up on supports in background.

Photograph of Woman in ceremonial dress

Photograph of an Inuit woman at Pangnirtung, Baffin Island, Cumberland Gulf, employed by Hudson's Bay Co. to cut blubber off skin of white whale.

Photograph of two Inuit women with fishing spears.

Photograph of Igloos, dogs, and sleds

Consists of sketches, glass plate negatives, photographic prints, and patent applications.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Photo depicts Jane Romanet

Photo depicts Jane Romanet in front of unidentified house

Photograph depicts three of Romanet's children: (L to R) Jane, Paul and Annie.

Photograph of J.A.R. Balsillie and his family at R14. [Fort Fitzgerald?].

Photograph of kayak race.

Photograph of kayak race.

Photograph of "Kayak under sail. Manitounuk Island - Hudson Bay." 1927. Caption reads "He paddled his kayak in the twilight, the fair wind swelling his little sail." Photo is mounted on paper as part of a draft of the monograph "Kabluk of the Eskimo." Appears in published version of "Kabluk of the Eskimo" on page 90.

Photograph depicts Kayak-juak of Southampton Island. Caption reads "As soon as Mala should be able to support a family, he would get married." Romanet acquired this photograph from the National Museum of Canada for the purpose of illustrating his autobiographical manuscript, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." He included the photo in the published version of the manuscript.

Photograph shows details of kayaks at Godhavre, Greenland. Caption reads "The kayaks were truly wonderful craft." Photograph chosen for "Kabluk of the Eskimo."

Photograph depicts unknown man at Cambridge Bay.

Photograph of three labdador girls playing in front of a building during the summertime. One is holding a doll, all three are looking at the camera.

Photograph of Lady Evelyn Falls, Kakisa River, N.W.T. in 1925.

Photograph of kayak race, Lake Harbour, Southern Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts native men and boys in front of Hudson's Bay post, Lake Harbour, Baffin Island, N.W.T.

Photograph of Lake Harbour, Southern Baffin Island, showing the Hudson's Bay Company post and Anglican church.

Photograph shows Lamson & Hubbard Canadian Co. post at Fort McPherson. Lamon & Hubbard was on of the largest raw fur buyers in the United States when it moved operations into northern Alberta in 1918. The company set up a transportation network to rival the Hudson's Bay Company. This transport system included stern wheelers, a steam tug and barges. It evolved into the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Company in 1921. This company employed Romanet as an agent in 1923.

Photograph depicts Fort Norman- Lamson and Hubbard Canadian Trading Co. trading post at right. Church on hill at left and nun's residence in centre. Lamson and Hubbard numbered amongst the largest buyers of raw furs in the United States. The firm moved into northern Alberta in 1917. Lamson and Hubbard established their own transport system which evolved into the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Co. This firm employed Romanet in 1923 as a manager.

Photograph depicts Lamson Ltd. Raw Furs trading post. Lamson and Hubbard numbered amongst the largest buyers of raw furs in the United States. Their 1917 move into the fur trade in Norhern Alberta represented a change in the international fur market as British companies suffered instability and the American market expanded. Lamson and Hubbard established their own transport system which evolved into the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Company. This firm employed Romanet in 1923.

Photograph of Barge #100 being launched at Waterways (now Draper). S.S. "Athabasca River" in background. In 1923 the Hudson's Bay Company promoted Romanet to district manager of the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts. In this capacity he was responsible for all river transportation craft in the districts.

Photograph of the launch of Barge #100 at Waterways. In 1923 the Hudson's Bay Company promoted Romanet to district manager of the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts. In this capacity he was responsible for all river transportation craft in the districts.

Photograph of Barge #100 launching at Waterways on May 14, 1927. S.S. "Athabasca River" in background. In 1923 the Hudson's Bay Company promoted Romanet to district manager of the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts. In this capacity he was responsible for all river transportation craft in the districts.

Photograph of Barge #100 launching at Waterways on May 14, 1927. S.S. "Athabasca River" in background.In 1923 the Hudson's Bay Company promoted Romanet to district manager of the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts. In this capacity he was responsible for all river transportation craft in the districts.

Comment on back of photograph reads: "Indians leaving Fort Good Hope after being supplied at Hudson's Bay Company Store."

Texts of presentations.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Includes drafts of chapters, typescripts, bound copies, correspondence and looseleaf notebooks concerning L.A. Romanet's literary work. The files are in chronological order taking into account some uncertainty in date of origin.

The series title is based on the contents of records.

Photograph shows unidentified log building with pole roof.

Photograph of log building with pole roof. Winter scene.

Photograph shows unidentified log building, barn or warehouse.

Photograph shows Log Building. Winter scene.

Photograph of Log building, barn or warehouse. Winter scene.

Photograph of a group of unidentified log buildings. Wagon with "City" sign, name illegible.

Photograph of two unidentified log buildings in a clearing. Band saw beside building at left. Flywheel and shaft at right. Sawhorses.

Photograph of Log House. Winter scene.

The Romanet papers consist of correspondence, notebooks and reports on the fur trade, and the manuscripts of Kabluk of the Eskimo including several revisions. When the collection was received by the Archives in 1972, only a small part was preserved in Louis Romanets own meticulous arrangement. Care has been taken to maintain these files in their original order; but it was necessary to sort and arrange the bulk of the collection to define Romanet's career. One of the journals he composed during his first winter in Canada exists only as a carbon copy on tissue sheets. It is so fragile that a transcription has been made for the use of researchers. The 860 photographs in the collection depict the Hudson's Bay Company's employees, trading posts, and stern-wheel steamships; the native population of Northern Canada including the Arctic Islands; and the Romanet family. Almost 100 of the photographs were collected from Government and Hudsons Bay Company sources to illustrate Kabluk of the Eskimo, although only sixteen were used in the published version. A descriptive inventory was prepared in 1975. This inventory was revised and reprinted in 1997, however, the physical arrangement of the fonds was not altered.

Photo depicts Louis Romanet in a military hospital during his service in the First World War.

Protrait of Louis Romanet in a suit

Photo depicts Louis Romanet posing on the deck of a ship.

Photograph of (left to right) [Bill Garbutt, Post Manager at Fort Resolution?], Louis Romanet, Gaston Herodier, and an unidentified man on a wooden sidewalk in front of a log building [H.B.C. Post].

Photograph of Louis Romanet (right) and unidentified man.

Photo is a portrait of Louis Romanet

Photograph of M. B. "Canadusa" Originally owned by Lamson & Hubbard. Lamson & Hubbard was one of the largest buyers of raw furs in the United States. The firm moved into the Athabasca and Mackenzie River Districts in 1918 and set up a transportation system to rival the Hudson's Bay Company's. In 1921 these transportation activities evolved into the Alberta and Arctic Transportation Company which employed Romanet as an agent.

Photo depicts Maisie and Annie Romanet.

Photo depicts Maisie Romanet as a child. Original is out-of-focus.