Thursday 16 February 2012

Fort Chipewyan, Alberta 1893

Fort Chipewyan from the top of the prison. The Catholic Mission can be seen further down the shore.
These photos are from the J.B. Tyrrell expedition            link........... University of Toronto Libraries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Chipewyan,_Alberta

Home of the HBC officer Dr. William H. Mckay . The prison must be the tall three
story building in the background. 
Fort Chipewyan
Episcopal Church June 18, 1893.
The Catholic Mission.
Fort Chipewyan can be seen further down the shore.
The Catholic Mission 
HBC steamer at the dock. In 1883 York boat transport was replaced
by a fleet of stern wheel steamers.........read more
Fort Chipewyan in 1893

Fort Chipewyan with steamer frozen in the ice 1900 by Tyrrell
Fort Chipewyan in 1900 with steamer frozen in the ice by Tyrrell.
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