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Female Rock Ptarmigan 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's Gull nest and eggs. 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.

Nest and eggs of 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.

Female King Eider 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 made topographical, and agricultural observations for the Department of Agriculture and Topigraphical Survey and reported on the living conditions of local native communities.

Photo depicts Downy Franklin Gulls, Netley Lake, Manitoba.

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 ringed seal shot at Pangnirtung. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a rear view of the Pangnirtung R.C.M.P. Detachment, looking westwardly in early winter. 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 of the boat, The Lady Borden, safely in her winter berth and covered with a large tarpaulin to ward off the snow. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a rocky foreshore scene along the Pangnirtung Fiord. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts Christmas dinner at the Pangnirtung Hudson's Bay Company Post; seated around the dinner table from l-r are: Constable Tredgold, Constable Fielder, Constable Margetts, Post Manager Heath, Sgt. Wight, ? Hayward, ? Ford, ?. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts a view of an Inuit igloo heavily drifted in during mid-winter at Pangnirtung; a sleeping sledge dog is visible on the upper level of the snow house. 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 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 a small lake a short distance north of Camp Kunkovik; the tundra is breaking up along the banks of the lake. J. Dewey Soper was in the area searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwestern region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of a granite hill at the shore of Bowman Bay. 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 particular trip had been to discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose, suspected to be in the southwest region of Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the northern coast of Foxe Peninsula during low tide; the exposed sea floor and grounded masses of ice are visible. The Soper party was returning from a trip to try and discover the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

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 camp set up a little south of Ketoria Point, Foxe Basin; stranded ice at low tide is visible. The Soper party was retruning 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 at Garnet Bay about fourteen miles southwest of Cape Ketoria; an individual is standing in front of a tent with supplies in the background. The Soper party was returning to Cape Dorset after spending the summer searching for and locating the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper camp set up at the mouth of Kommanik River; Foxe Basin ice is visible in the background. The Soper party was returning to Cape Dorset after spending a summer 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 the Schooner Metik temporarily tied up in a bay of the south coast of Baffin Island. J. Dewey Soper was travelling from Cape Dorset to Lake Harbour on the schooner, the first stage of his return trip to southern Canada. Soper had spent the previous fourteen months studying the biology and natural history of Baffin Island for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a man posing with a set of locked moose antlers found near Chapleau, Northern Ontario. The name "G.W. Visser" is inked on the right hand corner of the photograph.

Photograph depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Cape Dorset Inuit man named Kalappik Simon (Alinena). J. Dewey Soper was studying the biology and natural history of Baffin Island for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Cape Dorset Inuit named Ooyarakjuk. J. Dewey Soper was in the regions studying the biology and natural history of Baffin Island for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Cape Dorset Inuit woman named Nakotilleak. J. Dewey Soper was studying the biology and natural history of Baffin Island for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a head and shoulders portrait of a Cape Dorset Inuit woman named Kimaloo (Annie). J. Dewey Soper was studying the biology and natural history of Baffin Island for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph shows Ororeangnak, an assistant to Nukudluk, during the trial of Nukudluk.

Photograph shows the Nukudluk trial in progress outside the police detachment at Pont Inlet. William Duval, interpreter is on the extreme left with an Inuit man. British flag is raised on the wall of the police detachment.

Photograph is a picturesque view of the coastline of Pond Inlet looking toward Bylot Island, mountains in background, trees in foreground.

Photograph shows an Eskimo pup at {Pangnirtung].

Photograph shows the H.B.C. house on the coast in Pangnirtung Fiord. Several huge boulders are on the beach next to the ocean.

Photograph depicts a view of J. Dewey Soper aboard the S.S. ARCTIC. Soper was appointed naturalist to a Canadian Government Arctic Expedition of 1923.

Photograph depicts J. Dewey Soper aboard the C.G.S. ARTIC at King's Dock, Quebec City prior to leaving the next day for the Canadian Eastern Arctic. Soper was under contract to the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa to conduct a two year expedition to Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of R.C.M.P. Constables Fielder, Tredgold, and Margette with their mascot dog "Mac", standing in front of the Pangnirtung Detachment. J. Dewey Soper was engaged by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa to conduct a two year expedition on Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Pangnirtung. J. Dewey Soper was under contract to the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa to conduct a two year expedition on Baffin Island.

Photograph depicts Arctic fireflowers in full bloom along Pangnirtung Fiord. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year expedition on Baffin Island for the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photograph depicts Arcitc cottongrass growing beside a brook at Pangnirtung Fiord. J. Dewey Soper was on a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island for the Vidtoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.

Photo depicts nest of Wilson's Phalarope near Meadows, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Cache Lake, Duck Mountain, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts beaver dam on Little Buffalo River near Conibear Lake, Wood Buffalo Park, Alberta. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Great Horned Owl at Slave River, Wood Buffalo Park, Alberta, in 1933. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Western Grebe. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts nest and eggs of the Marsh Hawk. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Mule Deer south of Athabasca Falls, Jasper Park, Alberta in August, 1938. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Piping Plover at Good Spirit Lake, Saskatchewan. Photo is hand-tinted.

Photo depicts Plains Bison Bull at Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba. Photo is hand-tinted.

Arctic Hare.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 Topographical Survey and reported on native communities.

Photograph depicts a view of Precambrian rocky coastline and interior ridges about eight miles south of Hantzsch River. J. Dewey Soper was surveying the region for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of low granite terrain surrounding the Hantzsch River near Camp 17, about 13 miles east of Foxe Basin. J. Dewey Soper was exploring in the region for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper Expedition camp on the Hantzsch River lowlands near the northern extremity of the limestone plateau (later named the Soper Highland). J. Dewey Soper was exploring in the region for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of an Inuit marker ("enuksuk") constructed on the top of a limestone plateau. J. Dewey Soper and his party were exploring in this region for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper camp site set up along the Foxe Basin coast during the return trip from Hantzsch River to Cape Dorset. J. Dewey Soper was exploring in the region for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of Inuit woman cleaning walrus hides at Cape Dorset in early spring; several children are also visible.

Photograph depicts a view of an early spring Inuit camp at Cape Dorset; two tents and one individual are visible.

Photograph depicts a view of an Inuit method of partly curing caribou meat in the wind and sun at a camp along the coast east of Cape Dorset; the meat is hung from strung lines.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper Expedition camp in upper Chorbak Inlet. The Expedtion was journeying to the Bowman Bay territory in search of the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper Expedition night camp in Chorkbak Inlet during the sledge journey to Blue Goose River in the Bowman Bay territory. J. Dewey Soper was searching for the nesting grounds of the Blue Goose.

Photo depicts American Avocets at Middle Creek Reservoir, Saskatchewan.

Photo depicts Willow Ptarmigan collected for the National Museum. Soper was commissioned by the North West Territories and Yukon Branch of the Department of the Interior. On this expedition Soper was responsible to study the biology and natural history of Baffin Island with a focus on the southwest of Baffin Island to discover the nesting grounds of the blue goose. He would also study native living conditions and general topography cooperating with the Dept. of Agriculture and Topograp

Photo depicts blue goose 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.

Parasitic Jaegers in natural habitat Baffin Island. 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.

Precambrian ridges viewed from 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.

Photo depicts view of precambrian ridge on Baffin Island. 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.

Photo depicts precambrian ridges on Baffin Island. 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 White-rumped Sandpiper near 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.

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.

View of tundra plain from 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.

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.

Photograph depicts glacial boulder erratics near Kongguk Narrows. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view from the west shore of Tessikjuak Lake, looking east. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view looking south down down Amitookju Lake from a point south of the rapids. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of the Soper party embarking at Portage Lake in the interior of Foxe Peninsula. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of two individuals in Soper's party starting the portage from Portage Lake to Cascade Lake. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of a small cascade at the south end of Portage Lake. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of Andrew Gordon Bay on Hudson Strait. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a view of Andrew Gordon Bay in Hudson Strait. J. Dewey Soper was exploring the west coast of Foxe Peninsula for the Department of the Interior.

Photograph depicts a brook running through rocky terrain near the Soper residence at Lake Harbour; Carolyn (Carrie) Soper is standing in the right of the picture. 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 view of the Anglican Mission and R.C.M.P. Police barracks from across the Lake Harbour Inlet; buildings are on extreme right of photograph. The Soper family spent a year in Lake Harbour where Dewey Soper had a one year federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts a stand of blooming Arctic poppies in the Lake Harbour district. 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 federal government (Department of Interior) scientific research station (also the Soper residence) upon its completion in Fort Harbour. The Soper family spent a year in Fort Harbour where Dewey Soper had federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts Carrie Soper in her nurse's uniform standing with two Inuit children and Roland Soper at Lake Harbour. The Soper family spent a year in Lake Harbour where Carrie Soper provided nursing care and Dewey Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.

Photograph depicts Carrie and Dewey Soper stopped for lunch during a winter survey trip north of Lake Harbour. They are wearing traditional Inuit winter clothing and are seated outside beside a small cook stove. 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 Roland Soper standing beside a Christmas tree set up on an out-of-doors porch; Roland is holding toys and more toys are visible beneath the tree. 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 Soper's camp at Terreokjuk Inlet, Andrew Gordon Bay, Foxe Peninsula, S.W. Baffin Island.

Painting by R.D. Symons of several Prong-horned Antelope.

Painting by R.D. Symons of Saskatchewan winter birds.

Painting by R.D. Symons of Richardson Merlin with young in nest.

Painting by R.D. Symons of Black-billed Magpie.