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A.A. Chesterfield fonds
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Woman and Child with Doll

Photograph depicts a native woman and child in a canoe. The women is wrapped in a shawl (painted red on the lantern slide), and the child wears a white dress, and is standing holding a doll. They are floating in a marsh, smiling at the viewer. In the distance is it possible to see the out post buildings in Great Whale River.

Album of Notables

The album contains images taken in Chesterfield’s press photography days. Includes photos such as the collapsing of the Quebec bridge, and scenes of ‘typical’ Canadian life.

Don't Civilize Our Indians

  • Photograph is of a group of seven Cree women and children around a tepee. Ther are in a landscape with mountains in the background. There are various bits of snow shoes and sleds and wood in the foreground. The caption given by the photographer is as follows:
  • Half-civilized they congregate near the growing assortment of posts and commence to ape white men in food and dress.
  • Appeared as one of three images that accompanied an article written by the photographer, entitled "Don't Civilize Our Indians" Published in 1939.

Inuit Woman and Child II

Photograph shows same woman and child as E1-3, however the woman is fully frontal and the child peers over her left shoulder. The child has a hood up over its head, fur lined, and seems to be wearing a snow suit. The woman's head is tilted very slightly, and her gaze is directed away from us, and to the left, she smiles as if amused. The child looks directly at the viewer.

Igloos and Dogs

Photograph shows two igloos, with several dogs asleep in the snow. There are various bits of sled equipment scattered throughout. Seven dogs in total, the snow has been trampled down by both human and dog.

Inuit Male Head With Parka

Photograph is fully frontal, a man looks directly at the viewer, his mouth open wide enough to see crooked teeth. His hood is up, thus his rough face is framed by the fur lining of his hood. Once again all background has been eliminated and left a stark white.

Canoe with sails

Photograph shows a landscape with a canoe with sails on water, there is one lone man sailing the canoe. Desolate landscape, only short vegetation, a slight hill in the background, and once again a plain white sky. The man has his back to the viewer, and he wears a hat pulled down over his jacket.

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