Item is a hand tinted glass lantern slide of a building from afar. According to annotation, building was Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home for Boys were established in the village of Elkhorn, MB in 1888. Following a fire, the school was rebuilt outside the town in 1895. Ongoing financial problems led to a government takeover of the school. It was closed in 1918 but reopened in 1923, under the administration of the Anglican Church’s Missionary Society. Many students came from northern Manitoba. The leaders of The Pas Indian Band made a number of complaints about the conditions at the school, which was eventually closed in 1949. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)

Item is an image of three buildings. According to annotations, the buildings were the depot and photograph was taken at York Factory, Manitoba

Item is a glass lantern slide of a woman, two children, and a dog in front of a house. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home for Boys were established in the village of Elkhorn, MB in 1888. Following a fire, the school was rebuilt outside the town in 1895. Ongoing financial problems led to a government takeover of the school. It was closed in 1918 but reopened in 1923, under the administration of the Anglican Church’s Missionary Society. Many students came from northern Manitoba. The leaders of The Pas Indian Band made a number of complaints about the conditions at the school, which was eventually closed in 1949. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)

Item is a close up image of the remains of a fortification. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is a close up image of the remains of a fortification. In one of the stones there is an inscription: "H. Robins. On. 1733." According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is a close up image of the remains of a fortification with a cannon on the ground. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is an image of a child standing the the remains of a fortification

Item is an image of the remains of a fortification. With one person on the background and one person in front of the fortification. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is an image of a building with a woman standing by it. There is a tent visible in the background. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is an image of a camp with two tents and two people standing by them. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba)

Item is an image of five men carrying a boat. According to annotations, photograph was taken on the Hayes River between York Factory and Norway House, Manitoba

Item is an image of two boats and some people at a shore. According to annotations, photograph was taken on the Hayes River between York Factory and Norway House, Manitoba

Item is an image of three boats leaving a wharf. According to annotations, boats were leaving York Factory wharf to reach the S.S. Nascopie

Item is an image of a church. According to annotations, photograph was taken at York Factory, Manitoba

Item is an image of a church. According to annotations, church belonged to the indigenous community in the area (probably from the Cree First Nation or Metis) and photograph was taken at York Factory, Manitoba

Item is a glass lantern slide of a linen closet. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home for Boys were established in the village of Elkhorn, MB in 1888. Following a fire, the school was rebuilt outside the town in 1895. Ongoing financial problems led to a government takeover of the school. It was closed in 1918 but reopened in 1923, under the administration of the Anglican Church’s Missionary Society. Many students came from northern Manitoba. The leaders of The Pas Indian Band made a number of complaints about the conditions at the school, which was eventually closed in 1949. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)