The scanned images contained on the two discs in this fonds represent a selection of Robert Reford’s amateur photographs found in two albums from his time in British Columbia (1889-1891) and in the Arctic (ca. 191?). The images are presented in the order that existed in the original albums.
File contains images from Robert Reford's Arctic album. Some of the photographs include a date as it appeared in the original description. The rest do not include a date and were thought to had been taken during the same time period. The photographs seem to have been taken after Reford became president of his father's company in 1906.
Item is an image of a village along the coast. According to annotations, the photograph is of the Hudson Bay Company post in Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador
Item is an image of three people in a harbour by a boat moving cargo. One of the people is in the background carrying a bag, and two of the people are pushing a barrel from The St. Lawrence Flour Mills Company Limited labeled as oats. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Anaulirvik (also referred to as Cape Wolstenholme)
Item is a close up image of the remains of a fortification with the view of a gate. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)
Item is an image of a group of six people by the remains of a fortification and around a cannon. According to annotations, photograph was taken at Fort Prince of Wales, Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)
Item is an image of two boats with thee people on board each. According to annotations, the boats belonged to the Royal North West Mounted Police and photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)
Item is an image of a tent by the water with a dog by it. According to annotations, photograph was taken at Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)