Working on the third tier of a snow house

Working on the third tier of a snow house ( personal red stamp Vilhjalmur Stefansson 36 Bedford St., New York ) 51118 [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet in t, diam.] Animal, dog; Dwelling, snow block; Fauna; Individual, male; Wilkins No.333; Original Catalog No.51118

Beginning second tier of a snowhouse snow house

[snow house] (written on emulsion: 51117) [see also glass plate 265] 51117 [“Friendly Arctic” Constructing a Snowhouse—First Four Steps 4. The Beginning of the Second Tier. Facing Page 174] [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet in t, diam.] Dwelling snow block; Individual, male; Wilkins No.333; Original Catalog No.51117

Beginning the second tier of a snow house

(written on emulsion: 51116 ) 51116 [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet in t, diam.] Dwelling, snow block; Equipment, shovel; Individual, male; Wilkins No.333; Original Catalog No.51116

Beginning the second tier of a snow house

Beginning the second tier of a snowhouse [snow house] (written on emulsion: 51115) (3. The first tier complete) personal red stamp Vilhjalmur Stefansson 36 Bedford St., New York stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 51115 [“Friendly Arctic” Constructing a Snowhouse—First Four Steps 3. The First Tier Complete. Facing Page 174] [333 April 10, […]

Working on the first tier of snow blocks for a snow house

Working on the first tier of snow blocks for a snow house (written on emulsion: 51114) [see also glass plate 265] 51114 [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet in t, diam.] Animal, dog; Dwelling, snow block; Fauna; Individual, male; Sled; Wilkins No.333; Original Catalog No.51114

Aligning the first blocks of a snow house

Aligning the first blocks of a snow house (written on emulsion: 51113) (2. The first block is set on edge) [see also glass plate 263, 264] 51113 [“Friendly Arctic” Constructing a Snowhouse—First Four Steps 2. The First Block Is Set on Edge. Facing Page 174] [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet […]

Snow blocks for a snowhouse snow house

Snow blocks for a snowhouse [snow house] (written on emulsion: 51112) [see also glass plate 262] 51112 [“Friendly Arctic” Constructing a Snowhouse—First Four Steps 1. The Blocks Are Cut. Facing Page 174] [333 April 10, 1916 Constructing a snow house. 12 feet in t, diam.] Dwelling snow block; Individual, male; Wilkins No.333; Original Catalog No.51112

Vilhjalmur Stefansson during a blizzard

V. Stefansson during a blizzard 51111 [332 April 5, 1916 V.Stefansson during a blizzard. Note hoarfrost on hair and eye brows.] Equipment, binoculars case; Individual, male; Wilkins No.332; Original Catalog No.51111

Remains of McClure’s cache, Mercy Bay, Banks Island

Remains of McClure’s cache, Mercy Bay, Banks Island, N.W.T. (Barrel staves, fragments of iron, leather boots, coal, etc – the remains of McClure’s cache of 20 or 30 tons of fuel and supplies. Bay of God’s Mercy, Banks island G.H.W. C.A.E.) (330) 51109 [330 April 2, 1916 Ruins of McClure’s cache, Mercy Bay] Cache; Wilkins […]

Mud shoved up by ice near Mercy Bay

328 51108 [328 March 30, 1916 Mud heap shoved up by ice near Mercy Bay] Animal, dog; Fauna; Individual, male; Sled; Wilkins No.328; Original Catalog No.51108