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Photograph of the same group of Southampton natives as in 72-81-7-1-9-577. Portrait also includes H.B.C. employees. Captioned "[Pangnituk] natives".

Photo depicts men, sleds and dogs, canoe and open water in foreground.

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

Photograph shows views across river, winter scene.

Photograph of a Pond Inlet woman and child. In costume identical to that of Chesterfield Inlet woman (72-81-7-1-9-640)

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

Pearce sends Steele, who is commanding "E" Division of the South Africa Constabulary in South Africa, a general update of news in Canada. Topics include the Frank Slide, land speculation in western Canada, Pearce's desired superannuation, American immigration and the loyalty of British immigrants to the Crown.

Pearces sends Steele a general report on news and events in Canada while Steele is commanding the "n" Division of the North Arfrican Constabulary. Topics include livestock brought from the U.S., immigrant Chinese labour, the Alaska Boundary Dispute, the Canadian labour market, and the health of the crops on the Prairies.

Pearce sents Steele, still commanding "E" Division in Pretoria for the South African Constabulary, general information on events in western Canada. Topics include a harsh spring in Alberta, land speculation in Southern Alberta, and Pearce's desire for superannuation.

Photo depicts unidentified elderly Inuit couple. Glass plate displays visible scratches.

Photograph of Fort Resolution, view from Great Slave Lake.

Photograph depicts the ice pack and the midnight sun.

Photograph depicts an Inuit man standing in front of an unidentified building.

Photograph is a portrait of an Eskimo woman wearing "a dear skin coat; the lowest row of decorating devices across the top of the chest, on the arms and across the body are made of deer's front teeth. Taken at Chesterfield Inlet, H. Bay."

Photograph of an Inuit baby. Caption on back reads, "born in Barren Land."

Photograph of a Southampton Island woman sitting in front of a skin tent. Summertime.

Photograph of Woman in ceremonial dress

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

Photograph of seal hunter at ice hole. Taken to document daily seal hunting practices. Caption reads "Very patiently he waited over the seal hole."

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 Eskimos shooting arrows. Caption reads: "Eskimo archers aimed their bow at the great bear." Romanet acquired this photograph from the Department of Mines, Geological Survey, Photographic Division, and National Museum of Canada with permission to publish in his monograph "Kabluk of the Eskimo." The photo is mounted on paper with a caption for draft design purposes, it was published in the final draft. Archers' names are not identitified.

Photograph of three unidentified men, one woman, with snowshoes in front of H.B.C. buildings.

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

Photograph of large group of men in suits and hats. Rope stretched betwen two poles at right. [Community picnic or sports day].

Photograph of man in Plain's Indian chieftan's costume, feathered head-dress, carrying ceremonial pipe. Winter scene. Log building in background.

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

Photograph of two Inuit women with fishing spears.

Photograph of Inuit man.

Photograph of Inuit man.

Photograph of Inuit woman in decorated fur costume

Photograph of Coast line, high land centre.

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

Photo depicts sled dogs resting.

Photo of polar bear carcass strung up on schooner.

Photo of sled dogs beside snow houses. Sled on snow blocks.

Photograph of seven men in a canoe on a river.

Photograph depicts canoes arriving.

Photograph of group of Pangnituk natives standing on rocky hill.

Photograph of Inuti man [Aopollokta]

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

Photograph of an Inuit and three dogs standing in front of a snow house. Trees on the left side of frame.

Photograph of eight men posing for portrait in front of a building. All are wearing suits, hats and moccasins. Seven have rosettes and ribbons on lapels, one has a badge. Gathered for a unknown community event.

Steele describes to Pearce the trouble in South Africa finding labour to work in the mines. He writes that mineowners are considering contracting Asian labourers and asks for Pearce's impression of this solution in light of the Canadian labour experience.

Photo depicts first police to go to Fort McPherson, 1903 - seated, Major Constantine, to his right Sergeant F.J. Fitzgerald; others are Constable Munroe (Moose), Constable Sutherland, Constable Galpin, and Constable Hiram Walker.

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

Photo depicts unidentified Inuit woman scraping seal skin with a special instrument

Photo shows long distance view of unidentified settlement with a winter road leading to the village in the foreground.

Photograph depicts the river ice. Low hills, predominantly deciduous trees in background.

Photograph of a house with a balcony, shown also in 72-81-7-1-9-352 and 72-81-7-1-9-354. Hills in background.

Photograph of a group of Inuit children posing for portrait. The girls are wearing white dresses and hats; the boys are wearing suits. Gathered for community picnic or sports day.

Photograph of Ice pack

Photograph of baby being held in carrying sack in doorway of building.

Photograph of girls from mission school dressed for pageant or ceremony.

Photograph of Inuit woman in embroidered costume standing in front of building.

Photograph shows portrait of Inuit man.

Photograph shows two Eskimo men in kayaks, one with harpoon, one with rifle.

Photograph of two Eskimo men.

Photograph of kayak race.

Photograph of "El Dorado," a Revillon Freres charter, wrecked off Fort George. Men loading sled, dog team in foreground.

Photograph of "El Dorado" Revillion Freres Charter, wrecked off Fort George.

Photograph of seagulls, beach

Photograph of people surrounding dead whale on beach. Caption reads "A whale has been killed." Romanet acquired this photograph with the express purpose of using it to illustrate his autobiographical manuscript, "Kabluk of the Eskimo." The photo was not used in the published draft.

Photograph of hoarfrost on trees against rail fence.

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

Photo of dog team resting.

Photograph of an unidentified building in a clearing. Dog and sled in foreground. Winter scene

Photograph of ice pack with low hills in background

Photograph of "El Dorado" , Revillion Freres Charter, wrecked off Fort George

Photograph of Eskimo man and woman.

Photo depicts first police to go to Fort McPherson, 1903 - seated, Major Constantine, to his right Sergeant F.J. Fitzgerald; others are Constable Munroe (Moose), Constable Sutherland, Constable Galpin, and Constable Hiram Walker.

Pearce acknowledges receipt of a letter of introduction from Steele. An unidentified acquaintance of Steele's (most likely his nephew) attempted to visit Pearce in Calgary but he was not home.

Pearce advises Steele on prospective land purchases in Alberta, particularly around Sounding Lake. He notes that they can together make wiser investments in the future.

Steele sends Pearce his general impression of the South African region he is working in. He gives his impressions of the natural environment, the wildlife, and the native peoples.

Steele sends Pearce his perspective on the state of British colonial acitivities in South Africa and Canada with a view to promoting British identity. He also discusses his desire to settle in western Canada.

Steele comments to Pearce on the prospects of settling in western Canada for himself and other military officers in the South African Constabulary.

Photograph depicts unidentified winter scene. Possibly taken during Burgess's time in Montreal when he taught at McGill under Professor Percy E. Nobbs.

Photograph of iceberg.

Photograph depicts an unidentified iceberg.

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 depicts an iceberg.

Photograph of three Labrador children, baby in backpack, posing for a portrait outside amid barren terrain.

Photograph of unidentified man in broad-brimmed hat and scarf. Wood stack in background.

Photograph of indian camp on Mackenzie River. Steamboat in background.

Photograph of Igloos, dogs, and sleds

Photograph of person entering igloo. Log bulding in background. Photo is stained.

Photograph of man constructing an igloo.

Photograph of igloo, sled

Photograph shows Eskimo family on sled.

Photograph of Eskimo family - men women, and children.

Photograph shows window with mosquitoes or black flies on screen.

Photo depicts canoes, with sails, in a storm.

Photograph of hunter seated beside seal breathing hole.

Photograph of person on hill; sleds and dogteams. Caption reads, "I had to climb high on top of the frozen mountain to find my direction." Romanet selected and mounted on paper this photo for his autobiographical monograph, "Kabluk of the Eskimo."

Photograph of a group of Southampton natives in front of building; two on the roof.

Photograph of dogs resting beside sleds.

Photo depicts men with dogs, sleds and canoe crossing shallow water on foot.

Two unidentified men with fur bale [?] on sled. Glass plate has crack on right side and portion broken off.

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."