Inuit woman, Nivisanaaq, using sewing machine aboard whaling schooner, 1907-1912

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Comer, George (Capt.)
Canada
1907-1912
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4 x 5 in.

Photograph by Capt. George Comer, Depicts an Aivilik Inuit woman known as Shoofly [Nivisanaaq] using a sewing machine. Photo taken in deck house onboard whaling schooner, probably A.T. GIFFORD, ca. 1907-1912. Identical to 1963.1767.18 and 1966.339.42.


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