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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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2012-05-06
Tamarack is a deciduous conifer. The sap and bark have been used by Indigenous people for healing purposes
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2012-05-06
Tamarack is a deciduous needle-leaf tree that grows from Newfoundland and Labrador west to Alaska. Tamarack grows well in wet, acidic areas, so populates peatland areas.
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.jpg "Teacup and saucer with dog team and sled decoration")
2021-08-28
Fine china objects (plates, cups and saucers, bells, mugs, thimbles) are all popular items in the souvenir trade. Some souvenir stores have china objects decorated with themes local to their region. This cup and saucer were made and decorated in England, but decorated for the Yukon tourist...
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2014-01-24
This is the Norwegian College of Fishery Science Building at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, in Tromsø
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.jpg "Thor's Hammer")
2018-06-18
This sculpture was created in 1981 by Bengt Lindström on behalf of Volvo. The sculpture was placed outside the State Historical Museum in Stockholm in 1983 in conjunction with Lindström's exhibition "Myths". It was renovated in 1992 and relocated to Östersund, where it was placed in connection...
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.jpg "Toklat River Contact Station")
2016-08-16
The Toklat River Contact Station is situated beside the Toklat River. At this site there is an interpretive centre, where visitors can read about the geology, flora and fauna and handle natural history objects such as antlers. There is also a small bookstore.
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.jpg "Traditional Evenki beadwork - coat and hat")
2014-11-26
This is a complete coat, hat and boots ensemble by Semenova Polina Ivanova, which was displayed at the Art Gallery in Yakutsk, November, 2014.
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2025-07-03
These reindeer boots were beaded with traditional designs by Anna Nikolaeva of Yakutsk Russia. Anna is the granddaughter of master beadworker Semenova Polina Ivanovna.
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2014-11-26
These boots by Semenova Polina Ivanova were on display with a matching hat, coat and bag at the National Art Museum of The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in Yakutsk.
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2005-05-01
This is a traditional Sami woman's cap and shawl from the back. The shawl is usually pinned at the front with and elaborate silver pin. The Sami flag sits on the table in front of the woman.