Photograph depicts old German polar station ruins at Sirmilling Bay. J. Dewey Soper was on a two-year exploratory expedtion of Baffin Island for the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a view of the ruins of the German Polar Station at Sirmilling Bay. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedtion of Baffin Island for the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Bay Company outpost at Sirmilling Bay, Cumberland Sound. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a young glaucous gull at a nesting colony in Midlualik Bay. 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 an Inuit hunter named Ummalik at Blacklead Island. An attached album label suggest that his clothing reflects western influence. J.Dewey Soper was conducting an exploratory expedition of Baffin Island supported by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts the total site of the old German Polar Station with various ruins; it was originally established in 1882. J. Dewey Soper was involved with a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a view of icebergs in lower Cumberland Sound. 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 icebergs in lower Cumberland Sound. 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 old abandoned whaling station at Kekerten Island. J. Dewey Soper had a two-year exploratory expedition to Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts whale boats in Pangnirtung Sound. J. Dewey Soper conducted a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a view of the sea pounding on the rocky coastline at Blacklead Island and along the mainland to the south. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Photograph depicts a scene along Pangnirtung Fiord on the eastern side. 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 mounted police cruiser, the Lady Borden" at Pangnirtung Fiord. J. Dewey Soper was conducting a two-year exploratory expedition of Baffin Island sponsored by the Victoria Memorial Museum of Ottawa.
Phootgraph depicts a large Inuit group at Cumberland Sound; a tupik is in the background. 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 Arctic cottongrass in a moist depression on the tundra near Pangnirtung Fiord; an attached album label provides further detail about the native uses for cottongrass. Photographs contained in album depicting J.D. Soper's expedition to Greenland and the Canadian Eastern Arctic.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts R.C.M.P. Constable Tom Tredgold standing with two young Inuit children in theri winter garb. The photograph is contained in an album depicting J.D. Soper's expedition to Greenland and the Canadian Eastern Arctic.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph of Doctor and Earling Porsild standing in front of an unidentified building. Earling Porsild is smoking a pipe.
Soper, J. DeweyView of a group of mounted police and soldiers posing (mid-construction) in front of the R.C.M.P. detachment at Pangnirtung Fiord, Baffin Island.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts an unidentified man holding a dead Greenland hare by its legs; two unidentified men in background. Parts of ship are visible. The hare was collected at Dundas Harbour, Devon Island by J. Dewey Soper for the National Museum of Canada.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts Arctic flowers growing on Devon Island along Lancaster Sound.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts an iceberg in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph is a picturesque view of the coastline west of Pond Inlet settlement, looking northeast to the southeastern part of Bylot Island; trees in foreground and the schooner Arctic anchored in far distance.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph is a portrait of an unnamed trader wearing fur hat and coat. Profile view.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph shows Nukudluk standing in front of the courthouse during his trial for murder.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotographs depicts a group of Mounted Police after the trial of Nukudluk. On the extreme right, First Officer Lemieu of the ARCTIC, and next to him Inspector Joy, R.C.M.P.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a narwhal that had been harpooned by Inuits in Eclipse Sound and secured with a line to the shore prior to skinning and cuttin up.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph shows a narwhal floating in the ocean at Pond Inlet.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph shows a narwhal beached on the sand. Unidentified boat is in the background.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph is a picturesque view of a mountain coastal range falnking Cumberland Sound in Baffin Island.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts an Eskimo child wearing furs and standing outside a tupik at Pangnirtung.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a Pangnirtung Fiord coastline view of a mountain plateau. Part of the schooner ARCTIC is visible.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a Pangnirtung Fiord coastline view of a mountain plateau. Part of the schooner ARCTIC is visible and further details are provided in a photograph label.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotogaph shows an H.B.C. building at Pangnirtung with several unidentified people surrounding it. Mountains in background.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph show a coastal view of Pangnirtung terrain during low tide; three puppies playing in the foreground.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts an aerial view of the Hudson Bay railway bridge crossing the Saskatchewan River at The Pas, Manitoba. The Soper family travelled through Manitoba on their rail journey to Ottawa, Ontario. They were returning to southern Canada after spending thirteen months living in Lake Harbour, Baffin Island. This photograph was likely a purchased postcard.
Photograph depicts a view of a portion of the mining settlement of Flin Flon Manitoba. The Soper family travelled through Manitoba on their rail journey to Ottawa, Ontario. They were returning to southern Canada after spending thirteen months living in Lake Harbour, Baffin Island. This photograph was likely a purchased postcard.
Photograph depicts a large herd of several thousand bison in Wainwright National Buffalo Park. This photograph is a commercial postcard likely purchased by Dewey Soper.
Photograph depicts a rear view of the scientific research station (and Soper residence) at Lake Harbour. Huge snow drifts are visible and an attached label explains that the building still lacks paint. 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 of Lake Harbour inhabitants posed for a group photograph out-of-doors; the first three rows are Inuit residents and the last row is caucasian residents. The Soper family, not present in the photograph, spent a year in Lake Harbour where Dewey Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.
Photograph depicts an Inuit family snowhouse in "more or less" permanent quarters; the vestibule is visible at the front and the living quarters are in the rear. A harpoon shaft is stuck in the snow to the left of the igloo. 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 winter view of 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 a winter view of the Lake Harbour district; the existence of coastal barrier ice in the area meant dog sled travel was made especially difficult during times of low tide. 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 scene looking eastward across Lake Harbour Inlet with the Anglican Mission House in the middle left distance. 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 coastline at Westbourne Bay showing the rugged development of barrier tidal ice. 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 winter quarters of an Inuit named Kuto near the Hudson's Bay Company Post at Lake Harbour. Two individuals are visible in the photograph, and a shovel is stuck into the snow beside the snow house. 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 Anglican Mission house located on the east side of the harbour at Lake Harbour. Three individuals identified as Reverend C. Bailey, Mrs. Bailey and an eskimo visitor are visible to the left of the house. 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 Dewey Soper reading the weather instruments 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 view of the rugged, snow-blown terrain to the northwest of the scientific research station at Lake Harbour; an attached album label provides further detail. 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 upstairs storeroom in the Lake Harbour scientific station (and Soper residence) showing various provisions stored for future use; an attached album label provides further detail. 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 an Inuit woman, with her child on her back in a pouch of "duffel steegee", standing outside 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 Baffin Island.
Photograph depicts a young Inuit girl named Elizabeth standing out-of-doors 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 seated around the Soper's dinner table in their home at the Scientific Research Station in Lake Harbour. They are celebrating the Soper's wedding anniversary and include Dewey, Carrie and Roland Soper and their guests Corporal MacKeller and Constable Lavoie. 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 nest and eggs of the Common Loon at Pine Lake, Wood Buffalo Park. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct faunal investigation in the Park.
Photograph depicts a group posed outside at Lake Harbour on Christmas day, and l to r are: Lavoie (R.C.M.P.), Mackenzie (Hudson's Bay Co.), Jack Ford (Hudson's Bay Co.), Roland Soper, Carolyn (Carrie) Soper, MacKeller (R.C.M.P.), and Allan Frazer (Hudson's Bay Co.). The Soper family spent at year in Lake Harbour where Dewey Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a view of sunset at Le Grand Detour, Lower Slave River below Fort Smith, N.W.T. Dewey Soper had a two year position (1932-1934) to conduct faunal investigations in Wood Buffalo Park.
Photo depicts Common Skunk in Ontario.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a view of Peace River near Point Providence. Dewey Soper travelled in the area while conducting biological and geographical investigations, from 1932-1934, of Wood Buffalo Park.
Photograph depicts a group of Lake Harbour residents posing for a picture at Lake Harbour at Christmas time; they are l to r: Mackenzie, Jack Ford, Roland Soper, Carrie Soper, Dewey Soper, and Allan Frazer. Mackenzie, Ford and Fraser were all employees of the Hudson's Bay Company Post. 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 sitting on a sack of coal in the back yard of the scientific research station (and Soper home) in Lake Harbour. Roland is wearing sunglasses and is dressed in his Inuit-made winter clothing. 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 Reverend and Mrs. C.L. Bailey, Anglican missionaries at Lake Harbour, standing outside wearing winter garments. 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 house plant grown by Carrie Soper in their Lake Harbour home. 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 playing with a small sled in Lake Harbour; Roland is wearing winter clothing and dark glasses. 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 Dewey Soper taking observations with a Watt theodolite for latitudes by sun and pole star at headquarters; a snow wall surrounding him offers protection from bitterly cold winds. An attached album label provides further detail. The Soper family spent a year in Lake Harbour where Soper had a federal government contract to explore the north coast of Hudson Strait.
Photograph depicts a panorama (two photographs are joined) of the west side of the Lake Harbour settlement showing the Hudson's Bay Company buildings in the foreground, the Anglican church in the middle distance, and the Soper house and warehouse beyond. 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 Soper residence and scientific research station surrounded by huge snow drifts in early April. 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 Dewey and Carrie Soper snowshoeing 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 view of the Hudson's Bay Company Schooner "Nanook" in winter quarters 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 view of Dewey Soper dressed in lighter clothing worn for hunting in late spring; binoculars are slung around his chest and he is carrying a rifle. 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 scene below the 'worst rapids' on the Elik River near Cape Dorset. The Elik River is about half a mile long and has a descent of 300 feet to the sea. 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.
Photo depicts Richardson Ground Squirrel eating from hand at Islay, Alberta.
Soper, J. DeweyPhoto depicts Canada Anemone. Photo by Dick Bird.
Bird, DickPhoto depicts Bonaparte Weasel in winter pelage at Edmonton, Alberta.
Soper, J. DeweyPhotograph depicts a view of Dewey Soper cooking supper at his camp along side the Elik River; a tent is in the background. 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 Mr. McBride, Cape Dorset Hudson's Bay Company Post Assistant to the Manger, and Dewey Soper sitting out of doors at 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 camp of Nascopie Indians at Fort Chimo, Koksoak River, Ungava Bay. After spending a spring and summer exploring the Foxe Bay Peninsula region of Baffin Island, Soper returned to Amadjuak Bay where he boarded a ship on August 11th for his eventual return to Ottawa on October 4th.
Photo depicts the Purple Saxifrage ("S. oppositifolia") at Foxe Peninsula, Baffin Island, N.W.T. in June 1929.
Soper, J. Dewey