Copy of illustration: "Escape of the McKay family through the ice to Prince Albert"
Database ID | 28326 | |
Institution | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room | |
Fonds/Collection | General Photographs Collection | |
File/Item Reference | PH-88-553 | |
Date of creation | 1885 | |
Physical description/extent | one illustration; b&w; 9 cm x 12.5 cm | |
Number of images | 1 | |
Scope and content | A copy of illustration: "Escape of the McKay family through the ice to Prince Albert", from souvenir number of CANADIAN PICTORIAL & ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, 4 Jul 1885. It depicts Metis rowing boat through ice as his wife and children huddle in back. McKay was farm instructor near Battleford. Incident described p.21. | |
Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
Contributer | Grip Printing & Publishing (staff artist) | |
Copyright holder | public domain | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Photographs | |
Provenance Access Point | General Photographs Collection | |
Language of material | English | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | McKay | |
Subject | Metis -- History Transportation -- Ships and Boats Women Children External representations -- Art Government officials | |
Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28326 |