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The forts of Ile a la Crosse in 1820 by George Back. The HBC fort has a flag flying. The NWC fort is on the right.
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A section of Sir John Franklin's map of 1819-1820 from Ile a la Crosse to the Methye Portage/Portage La Loche. Sir George Back who accompanied Franklin on this expedition sketched scenes of the country. ....view Franklin's map
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Three Grey Nuns arrived at Ile a la Crosse in 1860 to staff the new school and hospital. (Sketch of Ile a la Crosse Mission as it may have looked like in circa 1860.)
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Dene arriving at Ile a la Crosse 1898 to take part in a "mission". These "missions" were organized by the Oblates. A mission lasted from a few days to a few weeks and consisted of religious instruction, sermons, masses and processions. These missions were held several times a year until the 1950's. (photo credit John and Mary Hanson of Buffalo Narrows)
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Ile a la Crosse in 1911 during the first visit of Bishop Ovide Charlebois. Charlebois was bishop of the new Apostolic Vicariate of Keewatin formed in 1910.
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| Ile a la Crosse in 1914. |
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| This Ile a la Crosse hospital burned in 1926. |
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| Hospital of Ile a la Crosse 1939. |
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| Mission of Ile a la Crosse in 1946. |
