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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
- 175Seale, Linda N.
- 9Beaudreau, Diane, biologist, artist
- 3Ivanova, Semenova Polina
- 3Lukasewich, Megan
- 2Canadian Circumpolar Institute Archive
- 128Photographs
- 56Antarctic Peninsula
- 55Canada, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife
- 21Gentoo penguins
- 21Spitzbergen, Norway
- 19Penguin rookeries
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2012-03-10
The Snow King's Castle is constructed from ice, on the ice of Yellowknife Bay, in March each year as the centrepiece of a winter carnival. The building has a central hall for entertainment events. Photograph taken March 10, 2012
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2014-07-02
In the yard at the British Antarctic Survey, supplies for expeditions are packed into shipping containers and shipped to the expedition departure point. In this image, tracked snow machines are stored on the top of the shipping containers.
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2013-03-21
Snow collects on people's clothing
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2018-01-07
When the ice is thick enough, people travel on it with many kinds of vehicles. Snowmobiles are popular both for entertainment and to get to ice fishing spots.
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2008-08-03
Beaches at Sognfjord, north coast of Spitzbergen, Norway. Ocean currents deposit driftwood from Russian rivers, fishing net floats, oil barrels and other debris. August 2008
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.jpg "Sointula, British Columbia, Athletic Hall in foregound and Finnish Organization Hall in background")
Sointula, British Columbia, Athletic Hall in foregound and Finnish Organization Hall in background
Download2016-06-18
Sointula or "place of harmony" was a Finnish utopian community established in 1901 on Malcolm Island, near the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. These two halls provided the community a with a place to meet, exercise and to perform theatrical and musical works.
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2016-07-12
This sign on Yukon Drive on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus warns drivers of the speed limit (20 miles per hour) and informs drivers of the speed of their vehicles. The vehicle speed display is powered by a solar panel on the top of the sign.
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2023-11-14
Campbell, Sandy (photographer)
The centre of this full-colour souvenir plate depicts the Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories, surrounded by a wreath of mountain avens, the Territorial floral symbol, on a white base. Below the wreath are the words "Yellowknife N.W.T", written in black. The lip or border of the plate is...
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2023-11-14
"The Polar Bear" by Paul Krapf is the sixth plate in the WILD AND FREE: CANADA'S BIG GAME collection from Dominion China Ltd. "The Polar Bear" is issued under the sponsorship of the Canadian Wildlife Federation in an edition limited strictly to a maximum of 150 firing days. "The Polar Bear" by...