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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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2011-06-06
New spruce shoots or needles are a lighter and brighter green than the older needles. These new needles have been used in Traditional and Indigenous Healing.
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2015-07-08
This totem pole stands near the avenue in front of City Hall in Yellowknife, NWT. It was carved at Nitinhat, B.C., by carver, Frank Knighton and donated in 1971 by the People of British Columbia.
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2015-07-08
This lighthouse sits on top of a commercial building on Franklin Avenue in Yellowknife. A sign at the Tourist Information Centre reads, \"A Northern Lighthouse is a specially designed community space weather beacon that indicates when conditions are right for geomagnetic storms caused by the...
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.jpg "Norwegian Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Helsinki Airport")
2018-06-15
Norwegian currently has 8 Norwegian Air Boeing 737 MAX 8s in its fleet of about 150 aircraft. One of the most identifiable characteristics of this aircraft are the "winglets" or wingtip structures which reduce drag. The aircraft seats 189 passengers and has two pilots and a 4 person cabin...
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2015-07-10
Yellowknife is the closest centre to Canada's three largest diamond mines. The NWT Diamond Centre is both an interpretive centre and sales outlet for diamonds. In addition to display cases housing diamond jewelry for viewing and sale, photographs and a video educate visitors to the geology of...
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2015-07-11
Plaque on the outer wall reads \"Yellowknife's original school. Built in 1939. Mis Mildred Hall opened this school with a class of 32 students in September, 1939. The log school was moved from the Old Tow to this site in February 1987 by Yellowknife Education District No. 1 and the Yellowknife...
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%20(2).jpg "Östersund City Hall")
2018-06-16
The Östersund City Hall is located in downtown Östersund.
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2018-06-16
Östersund, also known as Staare in South Sami language, is the capital of Jämtland County, located in the middle of Sweden. It was established in the 18th Century and was a trading centre. This image shows the downtown area of the city on the shore of Lake Storsjön. The tall building in the...
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.jpg "Östersund National Biathlon Arena")
2018-06-17
The Östersund Ski Stadium became the National Swedish Biathlon Arena and the national training centre in 2014. A dedicated stadium with a ski track allows athletes to train year-round (roller-skiis in summer). There is temporary athlete housing available at the site. Because of the presence...
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.jpg "Our Lady of the Way Roman Catholic Church in Haines Junction, Yukon Territory")
1987-08-02
This church was opened in 1954. It is a repurposed quansite hut (long narrow, metal corrugated building) that was used by the American military while buiding the Alaska highway. It is located on Backe Street in Haines Junction, YT.