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The sled raft crossing the lead

The sled raft crossing the lead (Crossing the lead in our sled boat) [see also glass plate 038] stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50889 [“Friendly Arctic” Crossing A Lead. Facing Page 207] [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] Animal, dog; Fauna; Individuals, male; Sled, boat; Wilkins No.158; […]

The sled raft crossing the lead

The sled raft crossing the lead (Crossing lead in sled raft made by stretching waterproofed canvas about sled, lashing it to sides.) stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50888 [see also lantern slide 334] [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] Animal, dog; Fauna; Individuals, male; Sled, boat; Wilkins […]

Launching the finished sled craft

Launching the finished sled craft [see also glass plate 024] stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50887 [“Friendly Arctic” Launching The Sledboat. Facing Page 207] [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] Animal, dog; s Fauna; Individuals, male; Sled; Wilkins No.158; Original Catalog No.50887

A sled raft in the course of construction

A sled raft in course of construction stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50886 [“Friendly Arctic” Rigging The Sledboat. Facing Page 206] [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] [see also lantern slide 332] Individuals, male: Sled; Wilkins No.158; Original Catalog No.50886

A sled raft in the course of construction

A sled raft in the course of construction (Converting a sled by wrapping it is a tarpaulin) 50885 [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] Individual, male; Sled; Wilkins No.158; Original Catalog No.50885

A sled raft in the course of construction

A sled raft in the course of construction (After the outriggers are fast, skis are lashed longitudinally, thus forming a very fair boat frame. The next step is to draw over it the water tight tarpaulin carried for that purpose) stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50884 [“Friendly Arctic” Rigging The Sledboat. Facing […]

A sled raft in the course of construction

A sled raft in the course of construction 50883 [158 April 6, 1915 Sled raft in construction and in use] Individuals, male; Sled; Wilkins No.158; Original Catalog No.50883

A sled raft in the course of construction

A sled raft in course of construction [see also glass plate 029] ( Stopped by an open lead. The sledge is unloaded and straight wooden pieces about 70 inches long are lashed across it to give it enough beam to serve as a boat.) stamped Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division 50881 [“Friendly Arctic” […]

The meat cache at camp

The meat cache at camp 50878 (Full page or 1/2 with “Bringing to hunting camp load of caribou”) [“Friendly Arctic” Meat for the Winter’s Food And Skins With head For Museum Specimens. Facing Page 280] Dwelling, tent; Skis; Original Catalog No.50878