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Circumpolar Digital Image Collection
The Circumpolar Digital Image Collection is a collection of photos, slides, other images and contributions shared by many of the University of Alberta’s polar researchers. Images in the collection may be used for teaching and research purposes. For any other use, please contact the Canadian Circumpolar Institute.
Items in this Collection
- 232Campbell, Sandy
- 8Beaudreau, Diane, biologist, artist
- 3Ivanova, Semenova Polina
- 1AALCO (Anglo American Leather Company) (Decorator)
- 1Alberta Aviation Museum
- 1Bergh, Arne - (Sculptor)
- 128Photographs
- 54Canada, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife
- 142015/07/08
- 142015/07/10
- 14Public Art - Polar Regions
- 12Sculpture - Polar Regions
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2015-07-11
Mildred Hall School is on Franklin Ave, close to downtown Yellowknife. The school has basketball courts, which were in use until very late at night, because the midnight sun provides enough light to play.
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2012-06-16
This model of the underside of a polar bear's paw was attached to the railing around the polar bear exhibit at the Denver Zoo.
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2014-11-26
Young women model modern beaded clothing creations by Benchik Natalya Vladimirovna, granddaughter of traditional beadworker Semenova Polina Ivanova.
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2015-07-09
This monument is near the Legislature in Yellowknife. It commemorates all miners who lost their lives on the job, but particularly the nine who died int he Giant Mine Murders. During a bitter labour dispute, a bomb was place in the Giant Mine. The names of the murder victims are inscribed on...
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2014-07-02
This wooden sculpture stands in the grounds of the Scott Polar Research Institute in Lensfield Road in Cambridge, England. The inscription reads: \" For those who lost their lives in Antarctica in pursuit of science to benefit us all\".
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1987-08-01
Very near the ferry dock in Haines, we came upon this moose, which was grazing on fireweed. The moose seemed undisturbed by our presence.
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2015-07-07
This banner was one of many on street lamps in Yellowknife. This one is unusual because the image extends over two banners, one on either side of the pole.
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.jpg "Moose hair tufting on moose hide slippers from Fort Providence")
2015-07-09
This pair of moose hide slippers are decorated with moose hide tufting and ermine trim. Dyed moose hair bundles are stitched onto a surface, in this case leather, and then trimmed to the desired shape. The design on these slippers is of flowers in red, pink, orange, purple and yellow, with...
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.jpg "Museum of the North, University of Alaska Fairbanks")
2016-07-12
The Museum of the North is a striking white building on the upper west side of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, located at 907 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States. The Museum has a strong teaching and research mandate. The lower level of the Museum houses collections, as...
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2015-07-10
Yellowknife is expanding. This construction site is on the west side of the City. In the right foreground there is rubble created by blasting the shield rock to create a more even surface upon which to build.