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Photograph depicts Soper and his Inuit assistant Akatuga taking a break from their travelling for a cup of tea; their loaded sledge and dogs are visible. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Foxe Basin to study the area's fauna, flora, and physical geography.

Photograph depicts the Soper party preparing to start another day of travelling; the party was journeying from Pangnirtung to Foxe Penninsula, travelling through the interior via Amadjuak and Nettilling Lakes. Soper wanted to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Akatuga and Newkega (Inuit assistants and dog sled drivers) taking a smoke break on the journey. Soper and his party were travelling from Pangnirtung to Foxe Peninsula, via Amadjuak and Nettilling Lakes. Soper wanted to study the flora, fauna, and geography of Foxe Peninsula.

Photograph depicts a stop for "mug-up" at Mingo Lake on the Soper expedition enroute from Pangnirtung to Foxe Peninsula. A low snow wall built to protect the party from the wind is visible. Soper wanted to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the then little explored Foxe Peninsula and Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts the Soper party building a snowhouse while enroute from Nettilling Lake to Amadjuak Bay. The party had departed from Pangnirtung on April 11th, bound for Foxe Peninsula on the west coast of Baffin Island. Soper wanted to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula area.

Photograph depicts the granite bedrock terrain near the Amadjuak River. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Foxe Basin on the west coast of Baffin Island, where he planned to study the native flora, fauna, and geography.

Photograph depicts an iceberg in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.

Photograph depicts a loaded sledge in front of a limestone cliff along the west shore of Amadjuak Lake. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Foxe Peninsula on the west coast of Baffin Island, where he planned to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the region.

Photograph depicts the residence of the Hudson's Bay Company Post Manager, David Wark, at Amadjuak Bay. Soper rested and restocked food here for about two weeks, before continuing his journey to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula. Soper's native assistants, Akatuga and Newkega, turned back for Pangnirtung at this point.

Photograph depicts a view of the mountainous country between Mingo Lake and Amadjuak Bay, Hudson Strait. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula. Once there, he planned to study the local fauna, flora, and geography of the region.

Photograph depicts a Hudson's Bay Company warehouse at the Amadjuak Post. Soper spent a couple of weeks resting and restocking at the Amadjuak Bay Hudson's Bay Company Post before continuing his journey from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula. His Inuit assistants, Akatuga and Newkega, returned to Pangnirtung at this point.

Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Amadjuak Bay. Three buildings are visible as well as a small boat; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent two weeks resting and restocking his food at this post, before continuing his journey from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula. His intent was to study the fauna, flora and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of an Inuit camp located along the north coast of Hudson Strait, a few miles northeast of Amadjuak Bay. This photograph was taken on the first day Soper resumed his journey to Cape Dorset after resting and restocking supplies at Amadjuak Bay. Soper was planning to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Soper and his Inuit assistants preparing to depart for Cape Dorset from the Amadjuak Bay Hudson's Bay Company Post. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula, and stopped for two weeks at the Amadjuak Bay Post to rest and restock supplies. His original Inuit assistants, Akatuga and Newkega, returned to Pangnirtung from Amadjuak Bay.

Photograph depicts seal skins and clothing drying outdoors at an Inuit camp along the north shore of Hudson Strait. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula, where he planned to study the flora, fauna, and geography of that region.

Photograph depicts an Inuit camp at Tikoot Island, a little west of Jubilee and Diamond Islands and north of Amadjuak Bay. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula where he planned on studying the flora, fauna and geography of that region.

Photograph depicts cracks developing in the off-shore ice along the north-east coast of Hudson Strait. Soper was journeying from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula, where he intended to study the flora, fauna, and geography of that region. Traveling conditions were hampered by the melting of the ice.

Photograph deptics a large snow house or igloo surrounded by several sleeping sledge dogs; the house is large and elaborate with a long vestibule.

Photograph depicts Soper and Mr. McBride of the Hudson's Bay Company at Cape Dorset. Soper journeyed 525 miles from Pangnirtung to Cape Dorset on Foxe Peninsula, travelling 39 days from point to point. His plan was to study the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts open water running through the hills in the Cape Dorset region in late spring. Soper spent the spring and summer in the Foxe Peninsula region, conducting zoological and geographical investigations.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper and Hudson's Bay Company Post Manager, Jim Aitkin, eating their lunch at the base of a snow-free cliff some miles from Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer in the Foxe Peninsula region, conducting zoological and geographical investigations for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of the granite hills along a bay in the Cape Dorset region; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent the spring and summer in the Foxe Peninsula region, conducting zoological and geographical investigations.

Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Cape Dorset; an attached label provides further detail. Soper spent the spring and summer in the Foxe Peninsula region, conducting zoological and geographical investigations.

Photograph depicts the Soper party zoological camp on one of the Foxe Islands north of Cape Dorset. Soper spent the spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a waterfall in the Cape Dorset district. An attached album label explains that after mid-June, the snow melted rapidly and the open sea came increasingly closer to the coastlines. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a waterfall in the Cape Dorset region. An attached album label explains that after mid-June, the snow melted rapidly and the open sea came increasingly closer to the coastlines. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula Region.

Photograph depicts Dewey Soper standing in front of the Cape Dorset Hudson's Bay Company Post. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a valley brook to the north of Cape Dorset, created by the rapidly melting snow in June. Soper spent a spring and summer in the Foxe Peninsula Region, conduciting zoological and geographical investigations in this area.

Photograph of Eskimo woman and children (one on her back) posing in front of an unidentified building at Godhavn, Greenland.

Photograph depicts an iceberg in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.

Photograph depicts a scene in the Cape Dorset region during the period of snow melting in late spring and early summer. Four photographs in Soper's album document the changing landscape, and an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a scene in the Cape Dorset region during the period of snow melting in late spring and early summer. Four photographs in Soper's album document the changing landscape and an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a scene in the Cape Dorset region during the period of rapid snow melting in late spring and early summer. Four photographs in Soper's album document the changing scenery and an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a scene in the Cape Dorset region during the period of rapid snow melting in late spring and early summer. Four photographs in Soper's album document the changing landscape, and an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the base of an old Inuit dwelling in the Cape Dorset area. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical inquiries in the Foxe Basin Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of open water in a bay near the Hudson's Bay Post at Cape Dorset; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the old ruins of an Inuit igloo near Cape Dorset. The base wall of rocks and large boulders are visible; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of the ruins of an old Inuit igloo in the Cape Dorset area. The base wall of rocks are visible, and an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a purple saxifrage plant in full bloom at Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer studying the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of the catkins of the dwarf Arctic willow at Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer studying the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts an iceberg in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. Icebergs take many forms as they drift, melt, and weather during the summer on the journey to more southern latitudes.

Photograph depicts the open sea near Cape Dorset showing the fringe of "collar" ice still adhering to the rocky coast; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsual region.

Photograph depicts [Arctic buttercup] blossoms at Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer studying the flora, fauna, and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the Soper party leaving Cape Dorset for the Fox Islands. In an attached album label, Soper writes that at this time, the open sea was hundreds of yards from the coast and a half-mile from the Hudson's Bay Company Post. A boat, sleds and several individuals (including Inuit children) are visible in the photograph. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Glacuous gull at Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs,and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the nest and eggs of a Glaucous gull on a hillside beside a low cliff on Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the Soper party loading their supplies on a boat for a move to another of the Foxe Islands. Six individuals are visible, including a woman carrying a child on her back. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region; he studied and collected waterfowl and landbirds on the Foxe Islands.

Photograph depicts a nest of the Glaucous gull at Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent studying the flora, fauna. and geography of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and three eggs of a Herring gull on Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a Herring gull nest at Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests and eggs during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geogrphical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a Herring gull nest with three eggs at Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Constable Tom Tredgold, R.C.M.P and J. Dewey Soper modelling Eskimo winter furs while aboard the schooner Arctic.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Rider at Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Eider; there are four photographs on one page in the Soper album taken of Greenland Elder nests at Gull and Duck Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay, Hudson Strait. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Eider; four photographs on one page in the Soper album are of Greenland Eider nests on Gull and Duck Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests dueing a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Eider; four photographs on one page of Soper's album are taken of Greenland Eider nests on Gull and Duck Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay, Hudson Strait. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests, and eggs during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Eider; four photographs on one page of Soper's album are taken of Greenland Eider nests on Gull and Duck Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay in Hudson Strait. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Greenland Eider at Duck Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe islands during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Inuit seal hunters in kayaks at Foxe Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts coastal ice at Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding grounds of sea birds on these islands, and collected skins, eggs, and plants as part of his spring and summer zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Dewey Soper's and his Inuit assistants' camp on Gull Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands, collecting skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the camp of Dewey Soper and his Inuit assistants at Duck Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a tundra stream running through a rock bed to the sea at Pond Inlet.

Photograph depicts two of Dewey Soper's Inuit assistants sitting in boats while travelling among the Foxe Islands in the Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a Soper Expedition boat travelling among the Foxe Islands on Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Jim Aitkin (Hudson's Bay Company Post Manager) and Dewey Soper sitting outside at Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the Soper Party Expedition sailing among the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, with the help of his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Soper's Inuit assistants (four adults and one child) sitting in a boat while travelling among the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, with the help of his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests, and eggs while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of Soper's Inuit assistants sitting in boats (sail and kayak) while travelling among the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, with the help of his assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula Region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts the Expedition camp of Soper and his Inuit assistants on Foxe Island, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, with the help of his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the rocky coast and ice at Foxe Islands. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Arctic willow catkins growing near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Arctic willow catkins growing near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts Arctic willow catkins growing near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a bay among the Foxe Islands; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests, and eggs while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a bay among the Foxe Islands; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests, and eggs while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a view of a bay among the Foxe Islands; an attached album label provides further detail. Soper studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, nests, and eggs while spending a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph is a picturesque view of a coastline, chunks of ice throughout ocean near Pond Inlet.

Photograph is a picturesque view of a coastline, chunks of ice throughout ocean near Pond Inlet.

Photograph is a picturesque view of a coastline, chunks of ice throughout ocean near Pond Inlet.

Photograph depicts the Soper Party Expedition travelling by dog sledge to the Cape Dorset Hudon's Bay Company Post on their return from exploring in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, along with his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the Soper Party Expedition travelling by dog sledge to the Cape Dorset Hudon's Bay Company Post on their return from exploring in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, along with his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts the Soper Party Expedition travelling by dog sledge to the Cape Dorset Hudon's Bay Company Post on their return from exploring in Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper, along with his Inuit assistants, studied the breeding colonies of sea birds on the Foxe Islands in Andrew Gordon Bay during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Snow Bunting at Foxe Islands. Soper studied the breeding colonies of birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Snow Bunting at Foxe Islands. Soper studied the breeding colonies of birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts a nest and eggs of the Snow Bunting at Foxe Islands. Soper studied the breeding colonies of birds on the Foxe Islands and collected skins, eggs, and nests during a spring and summer spent conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region.

Photograph depicts flowers in bloom at Foxe Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts flowers in bloom at Foxe Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts flowers in bloom at Foxe Islands, Andrew Gordon Bay. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a lousewort plant in bloom at the Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a lousewort plant in bloom at the Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a lousewort plant in bloom at the Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts purple saxifrage blossoms growing at Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts purple saxifrage blossoms growing at Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts purple saxifrage blossoms growing at Foxe Islands. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations of the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts flowers blooming near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts flowers blooming near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts flowers blooming near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of dogs travelling on "badly fissured" sea-ice near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of dogs travelling on "badly fissured" sea-ice near Cape Dorset. Soper spent a spring and summer conducting zoological and geographical investigations in the Foxe Peninsula region for the Victoria Memorial (later National) Museum of Ottawa.