As two men hunted in their canoe (without their moose-shot rifle), they saw a polar bear passing close to them. They quickly got to shore and ran away but when the faster person looked back, the polar ...

Weesakechahk comes upon a flock of waveys getting ready to fly to a place where it is never winter and he wishes to go with them. The leader of the waveys give him permission to go with them but the trip ...

Description: Cree children watching a movie shown by the local priests. The local priests were popular for showing movies and providing a form of entertainment that was not available to most Cree families. Tags ...

... floor. Here three babies in traditional tikinagans take part in a church service. Tags Winter, Tikinagans, Family, Girl, European, Missionaries & Children, Modern Houses, Church, Christmas, Moosonee ...

Description: The Cree gathering and dwelling place for trappers and their families located in Moose Factory. The dwellings are summer wigwams made of bent over willow trees lashed together with tree roots, ...

Description: An early view of the HBC grounds and buildings of the Moose Factory Post (ca late 1800s - early 1900s). Towards the far background is the mouth of James Bay. Tags Winter, Villages, Moose ...

Description: A view of the Catholic Church in Moosonee. The Catholic Church had a large congregation of Catholic Crees that emigrated from Attawapiskat and Fort Albany to find work in early 1900s. Tags ...

Description: Unidentified Cree couple sitting in front of traditional winter dwelling known as an Askiigan. The walls were made out birch or spruce logs and filled with moss to keep in the warmth. The ...

Description: A popular form of winter transportation in the James Bay region from 1950s to 1970s. The Churches, the hospital, Indian Affairs and the RCMP all used these snowmobiles to transport people, ...

Description: As there were no roads leading north from Moosonee to Fort Albany and the other northern communities. Tractor trains were used to haul fuel, building materials and other goods to Fort Albany, ...

Description: An early 1900s aircraft on the ice in Moose Factory with the Hudson's Bay Company buildings in the background. Tags Winter, Plane, Modern Houses, Moose Factory

Description: An important mode of transportation using huskies and sleighs in Moose Factory, ON that is largely forgotten. Tags Winter, Woman, Man, Children, Groups of People, Family, European, DogSleigh, ...

Description: In Moose Factory, the missionaries entertained Cree children with movie projectors and movies that were never seen before. It was very popular amongst the local Cree population. The missionaries ...

Description: At one time in Moose Factory, ON, residential schools employed the use of horses for the farm work. As well, trucks appeared during the 1950s. Tags Winter, Horse Sled, Truck, Horse, Moose ...

Description: A Cree woman in traditional shawl leaves the teepee with a child during the winter. Tags Winter, Woman, Family, Boy, Shawls, Traditional, Teepees, Everyday Life, Moose Factory

Description: Three young Cree women. Possibly visiting a local teacher, priest, store manager or doctor in Moose Factory, ON. Tags Winter, Boy, Woman, Man, European, Moose Factory

Description: Hudson's Bay Company blacksmith shop in Moose Factory, ON. Moose Factory was at one time in the fur trade the most important post on James Bay. Tags Winter, Blacksmith, Old Style Houses, ...

Description: An example of life in Moose Factory most likely mid 1900s. The woman was probably gathering snow and going about her daily tasks of cooking and cleaning. Tags Winter, Woman, Man, Groups ...

Description: A group of people gathered on the shore. Cree people often celebrated and camped near the river banks during summertime to celebrate, feast and play games after arriving from their winter ...

Description: Two sled dog teams arrive in Moosonee. Tags Winter, Man, Dog Sleigh, Modern Houses, Village, Moosonee