Inuit and American crew and whaling schooner ERA, with whaleboats and gear, Hudson Bay, Canadian Arctic, 1897-1905

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
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Comer, George (Capt.)
Canada, Hudson Bay
1897-1905
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5 x 7 in.

Glass negative by Capt. George Comer, taken in Hudson Bay, ca. 1897-1905. Depicts a group of Inuit and whaling crewmembers outdoors, along with whaleboats (some covered) and whaling gear. Whaling schooner ERA at right. Some of the Inuit wear clothing obtained from the Americans. Lantern slide 1966.339.41 was made from this negative. Information from original envelope identifies this as Photo # 3.


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1963.1767.227

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