Chasing Arctic bowhead whales east of Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories.

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Chasing Arctic bowhead whales east of Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories.

Number 31 in a series of 37 photos compiled by Captain C.T. Pedersen, whaler and trader in the Arctic. Shows small, sailed whale boat.

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Date [ca. 1922-1928]

Creator Unknown

Genre Photographs

Place Northwest Territories

Subject Boats and boating, Whaling and whalers

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Fonds/Collection Wood family fonds

Unique identifier CU1228305

Legacy Identifier pa-3886-65-31

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Attribution "Chasing Arctic bowhead whales east of Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories.", [ca. 1922-1928], (CU1228305) by Unknown. Courtesy of Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.

Unique identifier: CU1228305

Legacy Identifier: pa-3886-65-31

Type: Glenbow

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