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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
- 428Campbell, Sandy
- 175Seale, Linda N.
- 9Beaudreau, Diane, biologist, artist
- 3Alberta Aviation Museum
- 3Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre
- 3Ivanova, Semenova Polina
- 134Photographs
- 56Antarctic Peninsula
- 56Canada, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife
- 37Russia, St. Petersburg
- 24Arctic flowers
- 24September, 2016
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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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-20-20Monaco-20Glacier.JPG "Monaco Glacier, Spitzbergen - photograph")
2010-11-12
The Monaco Glacier reaches sea level on the north coast of Spitzbergen, Norway. The fresh water flowing under the glacier mixes with sea water and creates the turbulence visible in the photograph. This brings sea life to the surface and attracts thousands of sea birds to the area. August 2008
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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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.jpg "Moose antlers attached to the ridge pole of a sod roofed cabin at Chena Indian Village, Alaska")
Moose antlers attached to the ridge pole of a sod roofed cabin at Chena Indian Village, Alaska
Download2016-07-15
This set of moose antlers, often referred to as a "rack of antlers" is mounted on the ridgepole over the entrance to a reconstructed trappers' cabin at the Chena Indian Village near Fairbanks, Alaska. The presence of the palms, sometimes called "pans" or "shovels" on the antler indicates that the...
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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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2024-06-14
This five-petaled flower grows in many Arctic regions including North Coast Alaska, Iceland, and Northern Labrador. This cluster was blooming in mid-June near the top Fjellheisen gondola station at Tromsø, Norway.