Curtis Merrill Slide Presentation

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1. John Pihlainen at Husky Site. April, 1954.

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2. John Pihlainen at shoreline of small lake at the Husky Site. April, 1954.

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3. Pat Johnson, Officer-in-Charge, RCN Aklavik at Husky site with snowmobile. April, 1954.

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4. Fred Norris of Aklavik delivers camp gear to Husky site. April, 1954.

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5. Supplies from Aklavik (arrive by) snowmobile and tractor train. April/May, 1954.

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6. Keith Fraser digging in the Mount Logan tent, to be his home. April/May, 1954.

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7. Mount Logan tents, Husky site. May, 1954.

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8. John Carmichael and Keith Fraser prepare campsite. Husky site. May, 1954.

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9. Two 16’ x 16’ tents. Husky site. May, 1954.

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10. Dan McLeod, cook for survey party. Husky site. May, 1954.

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11. Dan McLeod, cook for survey party. (Husky site). May, 1954.

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13. GSL Bell helicopter, (belonging to) Associated Airways of Edmonton, (during) a takeoff sequence at Husky site. April, 1954.

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12. GSL Bell helicopter, (belonging to) Associated Airways of Edmonton, (during) a takeoff sequence at Husky site. April, 1954.

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14. GSL Bell helicopter, (belonging to) Associated Airways of Edmonton, (during) a takeoff sequence at Husky site. April, 1954.

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15. GSL Bell helicopter, (belonging to) Associated Airways of Edmonton, (during) a takeoff sequence at Husky site. April, 1954.

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16. John Carmichael’s dog team (in) contrast with helicopter. Husky site. April, 1954.

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17. Don Landell’s helicopter pilot examines caribou moss. 1954.

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18. Survey team – back row, left to right: Dan McLeod, Henry Johnson, Curtiss L. Merrill, John Carmichael, Jack Grainge, Roger Brown. Front row, left to right: Ken Berry, John Pihlainen, Eli Barret, and Keith Fraser. 1954

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19. Jack Grainge in WardAir Otter. 1954.

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20. Roger Brown and other volunteers at CHAK Radio. Aklavik. 1954.

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21. John Pihlainen and Roger Brown on DJ duty. (Aklavik). 1954.

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22. Jack Grainge on alluvial fan south of Husky site. 1954.

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23. WO (Warrant Officer) Dave Allison, OIC (Officer-in-Charge), Signals Unit. Aklavik. 1954.

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24. John Carmichael at controls of Norris scow (small rented vessel). 1954.

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25. Rev. Jim Edwards of Aklavik. (Jim Sittichinli). (Also known as Reverend James E. Sittichinli/Reverend James E. Edwards). 1954.

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26. (Curtiss L.) Merrill (covered) with mosquitoes. 1954.

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27. Husky site – view towards Red Mountain, west.

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28. Big rock dolomite exposed on East Channel near Norris camp. 1954.

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29. Aklavik – west channel serves as airport. (Aerial view). 1954.

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30. Peffer’s Hotel (Hotel Aklavik. A number of other buildings on the main street can be seen). Aklavik, 1954.

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31. Survey camp on cut bank near E4. Dan McLeod (beside a tent). 1954.

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33. Dan (McLeod beside his) cookstove. (Interior view of cooks tent). 1954.

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34. Camped and drilling for soil samples at “Fraserville”, west channel north of Aklavik. (Drilling in progress beside campsite). 1954.

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35. A major earth slip along Rat River Gorge. (Aerial view). 1954.

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36. A major earth slip (viewed) from helicopter. 1954.

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32. Dan (McLeod’s) cookstove, just acquired, displays talent. (Interior view of cooks tent). 1954.

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37. Scenic spot along Rat River, Richardson Range, west of Aklavik. 1954.

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39. Knut Lang, 1954, later served well as elected member to NWT Council (58-59). 1954.

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38. Knut Lang, trapper and trader at his camp in the Delta. 1954.

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40. One of Lang’s store houses – raised floor for security from pests, trade goods and food stored. (Knut Lang is visible beside a log building). 1954.

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41. Typical delta view from 4,000’ looking north towards fog bank rolling in from coast. (Aerial view). 1954.

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42. Delta from over the main channel, local name “Big River”. (Aerial view). 1954.

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43. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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44. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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45. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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46. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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47. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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48. Air view of spectacular rocky delta flank along East Channel near Norris Camp (15 miles south of Inuvik). 1954.

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49. Norris East Branch Camp – a well-built and maintained delta home. (Buildings mostly covered with snow). 1954.

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50. Whitefish and muskrat meat drying at Norris camp. June, 1954.

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51. Fraserville from the delta. April 20th, 1954.

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52. Fraserville from southeast. 1954.

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53. Small schooner “Red Mountain” frozen in the silt. Rising spring floodwaters overtake her – Husky Channel. 1954.

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54. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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55. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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56. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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57. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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58. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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59. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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60. Dalls Mountain sheep at home in the Richardson Mountains west of Aklavik. When startled by the helicopter on an upland plateau the sheep make smartly for a precipitous spur about one sheep wide there to thumb noses (figuratively) at the intruder. 1954.

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61. Inland deflecting main channel current at the entrance to the Oniak Channel en route to Aklavik – East 3. 1954.

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62. Power of the breakup evidenced by ice thrust into island. (Large blocks of ice pushed onto shore). 1954.

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63. View of the main channel from the cabin appearing in (image 0062) #62. (Large blocks of ice pushed onto the shore). 1954.

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64. Big Rock (viewed) from south. 1954.

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65. Rocky terrain south of Big Rock on East Flank of the Delta. There is evidence of glaciation on these rocks and thin deposits of glacial drift. 1954.

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66. Typical Delta terrain near Aklavik (just visible upper left). (Aerial view). 1954.

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67. Delta in summer – the channel water loaded with silt contrasting with that of the lakes. (Aerial view). 1954.

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68. The northern end of the sidewalk in Canada 1954, Aklavik. (View of town site). 1954.

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69. Keith Fraser, Ken Berry, Geof Kellaway on rock exposure overlooking Dolomite Lake (the lake near Inuvik airport). 1954.

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70. Keith Fraser, Ken Berry, Geof Kellaway on rock exposure overlooking Dolomite Lake (the lake near Inuvik airport). Kellaway (is) a visiting expert from Britain specializing on geology of coal deposits. 1954.

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71. Helicopter brings Pihlainen and supplies to Roger Brown who spent breakup 1954 at East 3 observing nature of the breakup. This knoll was an excellent capsite close to the channel at what became the construction camp and site of the dock. 1954.

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72. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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73. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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74. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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75. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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76. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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77. Caribou Hills on N.E. Delta Flank – a series of photos of intriguing gravel deposits, the stones very clean suggesting a source of concrete aggregate. Although not explored in detail the deposit seemed to be a thin veneer of gravel rather than a massive deposit. 1954.

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78. (SLIDE MISSING) Ken Berry and Jack Grainge on Husky Channel – to measure current flow, depth and water quality. (Travelling by dog sled on frozen river). 1954.

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79. Ken Berry and Keith Fraser at Husky camp. (Using surveying equipment). 1954.

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80. Henry (Hank) Johnson at Husky camp. 1954.

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81. Ken Berry adjusts level, Husky camp, and Richardson Mountain's backdrop. 1954.

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82. Jack Grainge, sound sleeper, wakes late to find he’s tied up!! 1954.

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83. (SLIDE MISSING) A bleak scene – attempts to drill permafrost at Husky site in the low temperatures of April 1954. (Aerial view). 1954.

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84. A bleak scene – attempts to drill permafrost at Husky site in the low temperatures of April 1954. (Aerial view). 1954.

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85. A test pit dig in fact to retrieve a valuable drill bit lost in the permafrost when the circulating water froze. Leffingwell Shingatok remains cheerful despite the tough job. 1954.

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86. NRC drill rig has been brought by now into Boot Lake, thence up a steep trail cut through dense willows to reach the bench terrain near what later became site of the Zubko house. At this rate the material proved to be gravel down to 20’ depth. (Team of dogs being used to haul drill rig in spring/summer). 1954.

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87. NRC drill rig has been brought by now into Boot Lake, thence up a steep trail cut through dense willows to reach the bench terrain near what later became site of the Zubko house. At this rate the material proved to be gravel down to 20’ depth. (Team of dogs being used to haul drill rig in spring/summer). 1954.

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88. NRC drill rig has been brought by now into Boot Lake, thence up a steep trail cut through dense willows to reach the bench terrain near what later became site of the Zubko house. At this rate the material proved to be gravel down to 20’ depth. (Team of dogs being used to haul drill rig in spring/summer). 1954.

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89. Hank Johnson, John Carmichael and John Pihlainen operate rig while Malcolm Firth relaxes for a moment.

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90. Malcolm (Firth) and John – Malcolm (Firth), possessed of great energy, was seldom at rest. 1954.

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91. The fleet leaves Husky site to go to East Channel transporting survey camp and supplies. Scow rented from Jim MacDonald of Aklavik, the raft constructed of 45-gallon drums (from) homemade found materials. Journey some 70 miles by water. 1954.

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92. NRC drill rig has been brought by now into Boot Lake, thence up a steep trail cut through dense willows to reach the bench terrain near what later became site of the Zubko house. At this rate the material proved to be gravel down to 20’ depth. (Team of dogs being used to haul drill rig in spring/summer). 1954.

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93. MacDonald’s scow (larger) and Norris scow – both rented. 1954.

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94. MacDonald’s scow. 1954.

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95. Ready to pitch camp on a cutbank on west side of the East Channel near East 4. The small barge, made of aluminum, capacity about 10 tons, was rented from Fred Norris. A canal legacy. 1954.

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96. The cook house floor comes ashore (from a barge). 1954.

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97. Pushing on after surveying East Channel sites. (Tug and barge on the river). 1954.

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98. An interlude – drill rig moved north to vicinity of Holmes Creek to investigate a “pingo”. 1954.

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99. Dan McLeod and Curt Merrill cross delta aboard a 16’ Peterborough Cedar Strip powered by 25hp outboard. 1954.

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100. Watercraft return from the pingo. (Tug boat and barge on river). 1954.

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101. Watercraft returns from the pingo. (Tug boat and barge on river). 1954.

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102. Camp in the eroded crater atop the pingo GSL on crater lip. Elevation 80’ or so above the Fault Lake bottom terrain. The pingos are an ice push up phenomenon. 1954.

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103. Atop the pingo. (Camp in eroded crater atop the pingo). 1954.

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104. Willows on the steep flank of the pingo. 1954.

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105. Drill set up at the base of the pingo. 1954.

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106. Survey team photographed at completion, August 1954. Standing, left to right: Dan McLeod, cook; Hank Johnson, Engineer Permafrost Unit, NCR (sic); Curt Merrill, Project Manager, Dept. IAND (Indian Affairs and Northern Development); John Carmichael, drillers assistant; Jack Grainge, Public Health Engineer, Health and Welfare Canada; Roger Brown, Geographer, NRC, Permafrost Unit. Seated: Ken berry, Engineering technician, Public Works; John Pihlainen, Engineer, Officer-in-Charge, NRC Permafrost Unit; Ed Garret, Airport construction engineer, Department of Transport; Keith Fraser, Geographer, Energy, Mines and Resources. August 1954.

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107. Permafrost drill crew at pingo: rear: Hank Johnson, Roger Brown, John Carmichael. Front: Jimsey McLeod, Malcolm Firth, and John Pihlainen. 1954.

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108. NRC permafrost team: R.F. Legget, Director of Building Research flanked by R. Brown and H. Johnson at Aklavik. August 1954.

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109. The delta sheet, produced from air photos about 1947. Scale 1 mile = 1 inch. The four principal sites reported (red arrows). 1954.

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110. Drill crew at pingo. 1954.

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111. E3 (East 3) from 20,000’ RCAP (Royal Canadian Air Force) photo. Boot Lake ice in process of break-up. Other lakes still solid with ice. 1954.

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112. Permafrost drill crew at pingo: rear: Hank Johnson, Roger Brown, John Carmichael. Front: Jimsey McLeod, Malcolm Firth, and John Pihlainen. 1954.

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113. Drill core from pingo – after several feet of silt overburden the core was solid ice as deep as penetrated (about 20’). 1954.

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114. Air photo of Husky site. 1954.

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115. West Channel north site (Fraserville) from 20,000’. (Aerial view). 1954.

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116. East 4 on east flank of delta, adjacent the East Channel about eight miles north of East 3. 1954.

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117. Survey team report – maps, etc. had been set up in the school at Aklavik. Seated (left to right) are the Minister, J. Lesage and his Deputy, R. Gordon Robertson. Aklavik. 1954.

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118. Examining and evaluating. (Left to right): Gordon Stead of the Treasury Board; Gordon Robertson; C. Merrill; Merv Hardy (Hardie), MP; Jean Lesage. Aklavik. 1954.

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119. In honour of the Minister’s visit some entertainment took place at the school, the most suitable place for such events as a dance or meeting. Aklavik, 1954.

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120. Charley Gordon of Aklavik and friends perform a traditional drum dance. Aklavik. 1954.

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121. Left to Right): Alan Cooke, a young friend bearing a letter of introduction by the famous Stefanson of the Arctic; E.J. Garret, and Eddie McLeod of Aklavik. Aklavik. 1954.

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122. The Minister and party paid a short confirming visit to check out East 3 on the ground. (Left to right): The WardAir Otter owner-pilot, Max Ward; Jean Lesage busy with mosquitoes, coat over arm; Frank Carmichael, member of NWT Council back to camera; behind him seated is Merv Hardy, the first MP for NWT; at extreme right is Lee Post, Area Administrator Aklavik, also busy with mosquitoes. Other man not identified. 1954.

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123. E3 landing at the outset – a gravel knoll forms a natural dock. Willow clearing has commenced. (Aerial view of Inuvik). September, 1954.

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124. E3 landing at the outset – a gravel knoll forms a natural dock. Willow clearing has commenced. (Aerial view). Some of our friends prefer a little privacy. At this stage we were an all male group but there may have been one or two workers accompanied by family members and set up with their own camp. Inuvik, September, 1954.

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125. Lunch break on the knoll. Standing Adolph Lizisek a stalwart trapper come general foreman who played a significant role for many years at Inuvik. (Group of workers beside camp tents). Inuvik, 1954.

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126. Piles of willows, some of these were used later in road construction 1954. Inuvik, 1954).

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127. Adolph Kozisek. Inuvik, late September, 1954.

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128. Cliff Hagen of Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic), trapper. Inuvik, late September, 1954.

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129. The energetic and resourceful Fred Norris of Aklavik, owner of a 5 ton truck, D2 cat, a canal tug boat – the “Barbara Jean”, a canal barge – a veritable local Department of Public Works. Inuvik, 1954.

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130. Resident Eskimo trapper. Inuvik, 1954.

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132. This Eskimo gentleman, as I recall, had never worked for a wage, and certainly didn’t need to, he was relatively affluent, but wanted to participate apparently as a civic duty. When he suspected others were cutting more willows than he, his son appeared at his side and Mr. Kozisek was informed his share would thus be borne. This kind of attitude was not as rare in 1954 as would be the case later. (Inuvik). 1954..

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131. And his young assistant (assistant of Inuvialuit trapper in item 0130). Inuvik, 1954.

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133. (Two Inuvialuit) Piling lumber. Inuvik, 1954.

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134. On John Pihlainen’s left is Dick Snowling, Energy, Mines and Resources who with R. Bower with pipe, completed a detailed map, contour interval 1’, before camp closed. Inuvik, 1954.

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135. The evening card game. Inuvik, 1954.

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136. Record some activity by Red Anders and Jake Peffer who were the first contractors at E3. They undertook to find, fell, square, and deliver timbers suitable as sills on which to pile the lumber en route from Swanson’s mill in Wood Buffalo National Park. Red seems to be doing all the axe work in this series. Inuvik, 1954.

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137. Record some activity by Red Anders and Jake Peffer who were the first contractors at E3. They undertook to find, fell, square, and deliver timbers suitable as sills on which to pile the lumber en route from Swanson’s mill in Wood Buffalo National Park. Red seems to be doing all the axe work in this series. Inuvik, 1954.

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138. Record some activity by Red Anders and Jake Peffer who were the first contractors at E3. They undertook to find, fell, square, and deliver timbers suitable as sills on which to pile the lumber en route from Swanson’s mill in Wood Buffalo National Park. Red seems to be doing all the axe work in this series. Inuvik, 1954.

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139. Record some activity by Red Anders and Jake Peffer who were the first contractors at E3. They undertook to find, fell, square, and deliver timbers suitable as sills on which to pile the lumber en route from Swanson’s mill in Wood Buffalo National Park. Red seems to be doing all the axe work in this series. Inuvik, 1954.

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140. Record some activity by Red Anders and Jake Peffer who were the first contractors at E3. They undertook to find, fell, square, and deliver timbers suitable as sills on which to pile the lumber en route from Swanson’s mill in Wood Buffalo National Park. Red seems to be doing all the axe work in this series. For some mysterious reason the broad axe has a long handle, as for a felling axe. Although awkward to use our contractors, despite certain vicissitudes, did supply the goods. Inuvik, 1954.

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141. The lumber piles grow as winter swiftly approaches. About ¾ MBF were delivered in 1954. Inuvik, 1954.

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142. The lumber piles grow as winter swiftly approaches. About ¾ MBF were delivered in 1954. Inuvik, 1954..

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143. The lumber piles grow as winter swiftly approaches. About ¾ MBF were delivered in 1954. Inuvik, 1954.

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144. Fred Norris strips the moss from a gravel deposit at north end of Twin Lakes (with a small grader). Near the exposed fare at the lake there was 304 feet of thawed gravel. But under moss cover the gravel was thawed only inches deep in September. In the event most of the Inuvik roads were built of gravel from this pit. (Inuvik). September, 1954.

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145. Fred Norris strips the moss from a gravel deposit at north end of Twin Lakes (with a small grader). Near the exposed fare at the lake there was 304 feet of thawed gravel. But under moss cover the gravel was thawed only inches deep in September. In the event most of the Inuvik roads were built of gravel from this pit. (Inuvik). September, 1954.

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146. Fred Norris strips the moss from a gravel deposit at north end of Twin Lakes (with a small grader). Near the exposed fare at the lake there was 304 feet of thawed gravel. But under moss cover the gravel was thawed only inches deep in September. In the event most of the Inuvik roads were built of gravel from this pit. (Inuvik). September, 1954.

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147 and 148. Stripping continues in June, 1955. (Moss being removed to uncover gravel deposits). Inuvik, June, 1955.

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147 and 148. Stripping continues in June, 1955. (Moss being removed to uncover gravel deposits). Inuvik, June, 1955.

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149 and 150. Camp is established in June, 1955. Expecting heavy supplies to arrive by barge. Inuvik.

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149 and 150. Camp is established in June, 1955. Expecting heavy supplies to arrive by barge. Inuvik.

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151 and 152. The knoll cleared of willows. (Inuvik). 1955.

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151 and 152. The knoll cleared of willows. (Inuvik). 1955.

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153. Mr. Louis Jacobsen, senior resident of Aklavik, one time employee of V. Steffanson Expedition of 1913-1918, repairs tents at E3. Inuvik, 1955.

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154. Dick Martin, summer student employee, operating RT communications link with Army Signals unit, Aklavik. Inuvik, 1955.

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155. Poker faces, facing camera (left to right) Hugo, a carpenter, Pat Martin, Jimmy Adams, Jim Harrison. Inuvik, 1955.

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156. Adolph and Doug Hubbs. Mr. Hubbs a schoolteacher from Aklavik. (Inuvik). 1955.

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157. A workers camp at the waterfront. Inuvik, 1955.

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158. Some attractive natural vegetation, albeit fragile. Labrador tea in flower in foreground. (Inuvik). 1955.

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159. Some attractive natural vegetation, albeit fragile. Labrador tea in flower in foreground. Inuvik, 1955.

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160. (Fireweed). Inuvik, 1955.

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161. Mountain avens (?). Inuvik, 1955.

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162. Labrador tea. Inuvik, 1955.

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163. Mike Zubko with Norman Lea, engineer in charge for a consultation study by Foundation Engineering Company of Canada. This company performed a major service producing a detailed town plan, with recommendations on heating, municipal services, utilidor design, etc. Mr. Zubko owner and pilot of the local air service. (Inuvik). (1955-1957).

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164. Foundation Engineering Company employee conducts soil tests, kneeling is Bud Maduke, engineer. (Inuvik). 1955.

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165. Consultant Per Hall prepares to leave. (Inuvik). August, 1955.

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166. Soil testing by test pits hammered into the permafrost. Inuvik, 1955.

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167. Soil testing by test pits hammered into the permafrost. (Inuvik). Inuvik, 1955.

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168. Showing shallow root structure – the roots of this birch are deflected only inches under the moss on meeting frozen ground, more (or) less as would be the case on encountering rock. Inuvik, 1955.

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169. A barge train arrives with local machinery from south. At the landing a schooner owned by a local Eskimo, Harrison, prepares to move out. Harrison’s schooner had been hired to retrieve empty 45-gallon drums salvaged at an abandoned military site at Kittigazuit, 40 miles north near the arctic coast. The barrels were used to improve culverts and for many other projects.

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170. A barge train arrives with local machinery from south. At the landing a schooner owned by a local Eskimo, Harrison, prepares to move out. Harrison’s schooner had been hired to retrieve empty 45-gallon drums salvaged at an abandoned military site at Kittigazuit, 40 miles north near the arctic coast. The barrels were used to improve culverts and for many other projects.

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171. “Salina” (a barge) arrives bearing machinery. Inuvik, 1955.

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172. “Salina”. (Supplies being unloaded from the barge moored at shore). (Inuvik). 1955.

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173. “Radium Charles”, NTCL’s flagship unloads. Inuvik, June/July 17, 1955.

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174. “Radium DEW” (barge) offloading at E3. Inuvik, 1956.

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175. “Radium DEW” (barge) offloading at E3. Inuvik, 1956.

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176. Earth moving equipment finally on site (beside a camp). Inuvik, 1955-1957.

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177. Dan McLeod, his 75th birthday. Inuvik, 1955.

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178. Whist game at E3, courtesy Doug Hubbs. Inuvik. (1955).

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179. Whist game, Dan’s (Hubbs) daughter Rosa (Hubbs) and Ellen Martin assist the cook now serving more men than can sit in the 16’ x 16’ mess tent – necessity two sittings all accomplished in one hour. Better facilities awaited construction of 512 cabins to appear by August, 1955.

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180. Loading gravel, link belt shovel at Twin Lake gravel pit. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

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181. Loading gravel, link belt shovel at Twin Lake gravel pit. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

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181. Loading gravel, link belt shovel at Twin Lake gravel pit. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide183: 

183. From Twin Lakes gravel pit towards the camp. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide184: 

184. Gravel operation from the lake. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide185: 

185. The gravel pit from the air, the small connecting channel into Twin Lake visible lower right, trucks were run over the tundra to the pit for building a road back to the own site. The road appears heading to the mountain. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide186: 

186. Air view showing the road from the gravel source back to the town site in 1955. (Inuvik).

Slide187: 

187. The road to the town site in 1955. (Inuvik).

Slide188: 

188. The road to the town site as it appeared in 1958. Inuvik.

Slide189: 

189. Peter Thrasher on the D6. Peter had a good eye for grade and built much of the early roads. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide190: 

190. Early design recommendation for road construction called for a corduroy of willows then the gravel fill. Experiment proved that once the available stockpile of willows disappeared into the road this became very expensive and necessitated a lot of terrain damage. The technique was by and large dropped. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

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191. It could be useful in trouble spots such as this. (Heavy equipment beside water-logged ditch. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

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192. A difficult spot due to melting of an ice lens. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide193: 

193. The small channel showing in 179 (item 0185) is enlarged by Jery Tracz using the link belt frag line in an attempt to provide small boat moorage in Twin Lake. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide194: 

194. Corduroy Road brush at the first 512 cabins. These would provide for the construction camp for 1956 and subsequent years. (Inuvik). July, 1955.

Slide195: 

195. Town site road heads for Boot Lake. Inuvik, September, 1955.

Slide196: 

196. Peter Thrasher’s view of the road under construction. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide197: 

197. The largest early building, a garage workshop, was placed on an improvised piking (piling) foundation. Across the road to the right is a piling foundation pattern for warehouses to be erected in 1956. (Inuvik. 1955).

Slide198: 

198. Consultants Norm Lea and Bud Maduke discuss pile-driving operations while Cliff Moore operated a steam point. The object being the placing of a piling foundation of local spruce to support the barge. Garage workshop. (Inuvik). July, 1955.

Slide199: 

199. Sam Arey operates steam point, spruce log in the embrace of the pile driving equipment will force the piling into the permafrost when sufficient thawing has been accomplished. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide200: 

200. Logs purchased from local suppliers for piling. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide201: 

201. Jerry Tracz, equipment foreman 1955-56 at controls of link belt shovel with pile driving attachment, in process of driving the piling. Inuvik, 1955-1956.

Slide202: 

202. Foundation for the first large warehouse in place September 1955 ready for the 1956 construction season. Behind the piling, and down slope, is a large gravel pad to provide a different foundation for a second warehouse. The early construction afforded an opportunity for finding out more about techniques on permafrost. Inuvik, 1955-1956.

Slide203: 

203. Adolph (Kozisek) is building the framework for a floating wharf for small craft. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide204: 

204. Truck dispersal where (Jerry) Tracz had the driver carry out field maintenance – largely lubrication – before a repair shop was available. The logs stockpiled have been flattened on two sides and will be used for mudsill foundations. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide205: 

205. Truck dispersal where (Jerry) Tracz had the driver carry out field maintenance – largely lubrication – before a repair shop was available. The logs stockpiled have been flattened on two sides and will be used for mudsill foundations. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide206: 

206. Framing the garage workshop. (Inuvik). Late August, 1955.

Slide207: 

207. The roof trusses are hoisted up to Nels Vatum, a local trapper who was also a carpenter and loved to climb. (Close up of roof construction techniques. Inuvik, 1955-1957

Slide208: 

208. And the roofing goes on. (Construction of building’s walls and roof. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide209: 

209. Johnny Semple a well known senior citizen from Aklavik and sometime employee at E3. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide210: 

210. Johnny Carmichael with a trout from Noel Lake. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide211: 

211. Adolph (Kozisek)and Charley (Gordon) enjoy some relaxing moments on a fall goose hunt. Inuvik, September, 1955-1957.

Slide212: 

212. Air view showing the state of affairs on completion of the 1955 work at E3. Inuvik, 1955.

Slide213: 

213. In April 1956 some power line poles were cut along the channel very close to E3. Inuvik, April, 1956.

Slide214: 

214. In April 1956 some power line poles were cut along the channel very close to E3. Inuvik, April, 1956.

Slide215: 

215. In April 1956 some power line poles were cut along the channel very close to E3. Note the snow depth, about two feet by spring. Note also the felling saw (crosscut) this was just before the day of the chain saw. (Inuvik). April, 1956.

Slide216: 

216. The D8 cat would still be modern today. Adolph (Kozisek) on the tractor talked to operator, Colin Allen faces camera seated on logs. Inuvik,1955-1957.

Slide217: 

217. Logging crew on stone boat, George Harry and Jerry Tracz, closest to camera. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide218: 

218. April, 1956 framing the first large warehouse – many more would follow. The carpenters have made a large trussed beam or girder, which is being lowered, into place atop the next row of piling at lower elevation down slope. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide219: 

219. …Down she goes. (Construction of first large warehouse in Inuvik). 1956.

Slide220: 

220. And into place. (Construction of first large warehouse in Inuvik). 1956.

Slide221: 

221. The girder, etc. from down slope. Inuvik,1956.

Slide222: 

222. The girder, etc. from down slope. Inuvik,1956.

Slide223: 

223. A carefully laid mudsill foundation – the 4’ flattened spruce sills are treated and tamped (sic) firmly down into the gravel pad (3’ deep). This provides a foundation for a large warehouse. Experimental, instrumented by NRC to ascertain how permafrost stands up. Inuvik, 1956. .

Slide224: 

224. A winter road across the delta had been cut as a winter works project. This sleigh was built in an attempt to haul groceries across behind the snowmobile. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide225: 

225. Finding the roads. Inuvik, May, 1956.

Slide226: 

226. Finding the roads. Inuvik, May, 1956.

Slide227: 

227. …And clearing culverts. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide228: 

228. Mrs. Merrill assisted in the housekeeping management for a camp accommodating 100 workers by September, 1956. Inuvik.

Slide229: 

229. Mrs. Merrill and sons William and Robert. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide230: 

230. Digging out supplies. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide231: 

231. John McPhail of Hay River has steam up – power line poles are being steamed in to carry power from the garage workshop up to our 512 camp buildings some 400 yards distance. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide232: 

232. A pole is set by hand. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide233: 

233. A pole is set by hand. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide234: 

234. A pole is set by hand. (Inuvik. 1955-1957).

Slide235: 

235. The pile driver. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide236: 

236. A small float is built on the ice at Hidden Lake, at elevation 75’ above camp, about a mile away. On a hunch a syphon would work, a 1 ¼’ polyethylene pipe was laid back to camp. The result was water under pressure at all times when temperature was above freezing. The lake was not large enough to supple the town, but is used as a reservoir into which water is pumped periodically from the river. With a large reservoir the silt settles out and clear water is fed down to the town. This improvised water supply served the camp until municipal services were completed. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide237: 

237. A small float is built on the ice at Hidden Lake, at elevation 75’ above camp, about a mile away. On a hunch a syphon would work, a 1 ¼’ polyethylene pipe was laid back to camp. The result was water under pressure at all times when temperature was above freezing. The lake was not large enough to supple the town, but is used as a reservoir into which water is pumped periodically from the river. With a large reservoir the silt settles out and clear water is fed down to the town. This improvised water supply served the camp until municipal services were completed. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide238: 

238. A small float is built on the ice at Hidden Lake, at elevation 75’ above camp, about a mile away. On a hunch a syphon would work, a 1 ¼’ polyethylene pipe was laid back to camp. The result was water under pressure at all times when temperature was above freezing. The lake was not large enough to supply the town, but is as used as a reservoir into which water is pumped periodically from the river. With a large reservoir the silt settles out and clear water is fed down to the town. This improvised water supply served the camp until municipal services were completed. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide239: 

239. Joe Dusseault, carpenter/foreman from St. Jonit, Quebec. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide240: 

240. Breakup. Inuvik, early June, 1956.

Slide241: 

241. Breakup. (Inuvik). Early June 1956.

Slide242: 

242. The versatile D8 Cat with drag line attachment. Inuvik, 1955-1957.

Slide243: 

243. A contract was let to the Aklavik Constructors to build the airport. Bill Venables, the head of the company, visits the site, travelling by water from E3. The two men up forward are rock quarry experts. Venables at right, June 1956. The crushing plant and the heavy equipment to build the airport has already been purchased and on the way north. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide244: 

244. “Radium DEW” NTCL’s (barge) delivers machinery for airport construction in July 1956. This equipment must go overland from E3 8 miles to the airport site. Inuvik, July 1956.

Slide245: 

245. “Radium DEW” NTCL’s (barge) delivers machinery for airport construction in July 1956. This equipment must go overland from E3 8 miles to the airport site. Inuvik, July 1956.

Slide246: 

246. The new 5-yard shovel assists in easing the cone crusher off the barge – a very heavy piece. Inuvik, July 1956.

Slide247: 

247. Some prospective new landowners (including a Roman Catholic clergyman) from Aklavik are shown the site – lots of available, etc. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide248: 

248. A tabular deposit of ice found in place at the Boot Creek gravel deposit. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide249: 

249. A tabular deposit of ice found in place at the Boot Creek gravel deposit. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide250: 

250. Charley Walrath is interested in this rather unexpected occurrence. However, it turned out to be not uncommon in the gravel beds at E3. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide251: 

251. The (ice) lens had vertical dimension 10”. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide252: 

252. Boot Creek drains from the east into Boot Lake at south of the town site. The airport road must cross this. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide253: 

253. In May 1956 there was urgency in getting the airport road built. The on-site equipment was placed on 24-hour basis. A culvert large enough to carry Boot Creek flow had to be arranged and the only solution for immediate use was to build a timber culvert. It strained our resources at the time. Later a large metal culvert was shipped in and installed. (Inuvik). May 1956.

Slide254: 

254. In May 1956 there was urgency in getting the airport road built. The on-site equipment was placed on 24-hour basis. A culvert large enough to carry Boot Creek flow had to be arranged and the only solution for immediate use was to build a timber culvert. It strained our resources at the time. Later a large metal culvert was shipped in and installed. Inuvik, May 1956.

Slide255: 

255. In May 1956 there was urgency in getting the airport road built. The on-site equipment was placed on 24-hour basis. A culvert large enough to carry Boot Creek flow had to be arranged and the only solution for immediate use was to build a timber culvert. It strained our resources at the time. Later a large metal culvert was shipped in and installed. (Inuvik). May 1956.

Slide256: 

256. In May 1956 there was urgency in getting the airport road built. The on-site equipment was placed on 24-hour basis. A culvert large enough to carry Boot Creek flow had to be arranged and the only solution for immediate use was to build a timber culvert. It strained our resources at the time. Later a large metal culvert was shipped in and installed. (Inuvik). May 1956.

Slide257: 

257. In May 1956 there was urgency in getting the airport road built. The on-site equipment was placed on 24-hour basis. A culvert large enough to carry Boot Creek flow had to be arranged and the only solution for immediate use was to build a timber culvert. It strained our resources at the time. Later a large metal culvert was shipped in and installed. Inuvik, May 1956.

Slide258: 

258. Shows the timber culvert on place just in time for the freshet. The high ground on each side of the small valley provided gravel borrows areas from which the water could readily drain. An important consideration where gravels are frozen. (Inuvik). May 1956.

Slide259: 

259. Shows the timber culvert on place just in time for the freshet. The high ground on each side of the small valley provided gravel borrows areas from which the water could readily drain. An important consideration where gravels are frozen. (Inuvik). May 1956.

Slide260: 

260. Adolph (Kozisek) and crew complete several weeks work here. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide261: 

261. Adolph (Kozisek) and crew complete several weeks work here. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide262: 

262. Ten 512 cabins under construction near Boot Lake. The cul-de-sac was called Council Crescent. The first use of these was to house the NWT Council meeting in August 1956. Subsequently this camp enclave was turned over to the Airport Contractor. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide263: 

263. Frank Cunningham, Director of Northern Administration Branch, (Dept. of) Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Deputy Commissioner of the NWT visits the Transport Department’s field engineer. (Canvas tent is the first office of the Department of Transport’s Construction Division in Inuvik), August 1956. (Dept. of) Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Deputy Commissioner of the NWT visits the Transport Department’s field engineer. (Canvas tent is the first office of the Department of Transport’s Construction Division in Inuvik), August 1956.

Slide264: 

264. Public view of the mace, (NWT) Council Meeting. (The official mace used by the NWT Council), 1956.

Slide265: 

265. Public view of the mace, (NWT) Council Meeting. (The official mace used by the NWT Council), 1956.

Slide266: 

266. NWT Council E3, August-September, 1956. (RCMP) Constable (Robert “Bob”) Knight holds the mace. (Newly constructed houses visible in rear. Inuvik, 1956.

Slide267: 

267. Some of the Council party visits Dolomite Lake by small boat from E3 to view airport site. Inuvik, August-September 1956.

Slide268: 

268. Charley Gordon, DLS (Dominion Land Survey), Energy, Mines and Resources does the legal survey E3. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide269: 

269. Charley Gordon’s assistant Dick Bower driving a survey pit. Steel pints were found to drive easy using a jackhammer. The soil – frozen gravel. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide270: 

270. Dick (Bower) drives a survey marker home by jackhammer. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide271: 

271. Hank Johnson, Mrs. Merrill, C. Merrill, Chas Walrath, prepare to see off a visiting party of NRC members touring the north guided by Mr. R. F. Legget, August, 1956. The party traveled by single engine Otter AIC. Inuvik, August 1956.

Slide272: 

272. Logs obtained from Gillis River near Fort Good Hope and in house project undertaken by Fred Norris with his tugboat “Barbara Jean”. Inuvik 1956-1957.

Slide273: 

273. Another delivery by Buck Storr, a local trapper turned timber entrepreneur. No supplier was too small or too large. A great number of logs were purchased for piling, mud sills, etc. Barge hauling logs. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide274: 

274. These logs were supplied by the Swanson Mill in Wood Buffalo Park. The logs were cheap but freight costs high. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide275: 

275. Colin Allen works on making boom timbers. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide276: 

276. This air view 1958 shows the Camp Cookhouse washroom complex with its original utilidor built in 1956 and still in operation in 1958 until the main utilidor goes into operation. The circular pile patterns are for huge fuel storage tanks for the Bunker C fuel for central heat and power. Inuvik, 1958.

Slide277: 

277. The small utilidor for septic tank efficiency laid to a drainage grade from the washhouse complex to a small lagoon treatment area – 800’. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide278: 

278. It may be of interest to note that this first utilidor system, unofficial and improvised, worked very well, and served everybody living on site on a completely equal basis. Inuvik, 1956-1958.

Slide279: 

279. The outfall at a small lake. How to keep the outfall from freezing at ice level? The flow was intermittent in pulses of 80 gallons or so from a self-discharging Anthes Syphon arrangement, the septic tank being in a heated enclosed area under the wash house. A very simple arrangement was devised, unique in principle so far as I am aware, and it worked winter and summer without any heat energy supplied, and with little maintenance. If you can’t figure it out talk to one of the early residents. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide280: 

280. Winter water supply was from a small pumphouse on the channel ice, through an insulated self-draining line, up to a storage tank under the washhouse. Pumping was for several minutes about once a day to fill the storage tank. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide281: 

281. Utilidor enters the washhouse. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide282: 

282. Dan McLeod and daughter Rosa in the new cookhouse. An interior view of the cookhouse in Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide283: 

283. The dining hall (interior view). Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide284: 

284. Coffee break. (Interior view of the dining hall). Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide285: 

285. Washroom, washers and dryers, lavatory, toilets, showers, open to all comers – one for men and one for ladies. Inuvik, 1956-1957.

Slide286: 

286. A few tents on a knoll (aerial view). Inuvik, August 1954.

Slide287: 

287. (Aerial view) of E3 site looking from the east. Inuvik, July 1955.

Slide288: 

288. (Aerial view of) road from gravel pit partially built leading towards the camp, camera facing south. Inuvik, July 1955.

Slide289: 

289. (Aerial view of) road from gravel pit partially built leading towards the camp, camera facing south. Inuvik, July 1955.

Slide290: 

290. (Aerial view of) roads starting to appear. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide291: 

291. (Aerial view of) roads. Inuvik, July 1955.

Slide292: 

292. (Aerial view of E3) west view. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide293: 

293. (Aerial view of) dock area. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide294: 

294. (Aerial view of) road pattern emerging. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide295: 

295. (Aerial view of) waterfront area. Inuvik, late September 1955.

Slide296: 

296. (Aerial view of) center town site area. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide297: 

297. Air view from east of E3 – Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide298: 

298. Air view from east of E3 – Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide299: 

299. Aerial view of northerly area. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide300: 

300. Aerial view of snow ready to melt. Inuvik, May 1956.

Slide301: 

301. Aerial view of warehouse construction, 512 construction has commenced again. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide302: 

302. Aerial view camera over Boot Lake looking north. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide303: 

303. Aerial view camera over Boot Lake looking north. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide304: 

304. Aerial view of three of the warehouses now well along. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide305: 

305. Aerial view of town centre. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide306: 

306. Aerial view from north, road now stretches to Boot Creek, construction well along at Council Crescent. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide307: 

307. Aerial view of dock area. Inuvik, July 1956.

Slide308: 

308. Aerial view southwest. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide309: 

309. Aerial view northwest. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide310: 

310. Aerial view of dock area small log booms south of dock-local purchases. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide311: 

311. Aerial view of dock – small store built by Slim Semmler, the first entrepreneur at E3. Store online half way between Garage workshop (green roof) and the log booms. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide312: 

312. Aerial view from west at 500’. Inuvik, August 1958.

Slide313: 

313. Aerial view northeast. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide314: 

314. Aerial view northeast at 500’. Inuvik, August 1958.

Slide315: 

315. Aerial view of waterfront area just upstream from the wharf, the power house foundations have just been started. Semmler’s store and the first Hudson’s Bay Store are between the oil storage tanks and the garage workshop. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide316: 

316. Aerial view northwest. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide317: 

317. Aerial view south. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide318: 

318. Aerial view of the airstrip under construction. Contractors camp in foreground near Dolomite Lake. The crushing plant appears at the west end of the strip. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide319: 

319. The cone crusher (secondary crusher). Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide320: 

320. The airstrip from northwest, road from Inuvik comes in from north. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide321: 

321. Primary and secondary crushing plants and conveyors. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide322: 

322. The jaw crushers (primary). Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide323: 

323. The grade, still under construction. Inuvik, 1957.

Slide324: 

324. Aerial view of hostels and school under construction. Inuvik, 1958.

Slide325: 

325. Aerial view shows town centre, construction at hospital site, serviced housing area taking form, Mr. Peffers first commercial building and his hotel appears at lower left. The R.C. Igloo Church is under construction centre foreground. Inuvik, 1959.

Slide326: 

326. Excellent shot of the centre town from over the channel 1959. The Research Lab is under construction, one fuel storage tank appears completed, second under construction. Inuvik, 1959.

Slide327: 

327. The serviced housing area. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide328: 

328. DPW (Department of Public Works) camp. Inuvik, April, 1958.

Slide329: 

329. The first bank (the Canadian Bank of Commerce), a borrowed 512. Inuvik, April, 1958.

Slide330: 

330. Piling test at powerhouse site. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide331: 

331. Peffer’s first commercial building – a restaurant pool hall. Inuvik, April, 1958.

Slide332: 

332. (Aerial view of) airport from west. Inuvik, June, 1958.

Slide333: 

333. Aerial view of the quarry near Dolomite Lake from which came the rock fill for the airport. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide334: 

334. Aerial view of airport grade from west. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide335: 

335. Aerial view of the grade under construction. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide336: 

336. Aerial view of the Shell Oil transfer camp at Long Lake. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide337: 

337. The Shell Oil transfer camp from ground. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide338: 

338. The Shell Oil transfer camp from ground. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide339: 

339. Anglican Hostel. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide340: 

340. Utilidor crossing at hotel. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide341: 

341. Utilidor crossing under construction. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide342: 

342. Utilidor connection to a building. Inuvik, 1954-1959.

Slide343: 

343. Bob Langdon, Northern Affairs representative at Inuvik, 1958.

Slide344: 

344. Anemometer tower at Long Lake. Built in winter 1955/56 when weather data was recorded in anticipation of airport construction and design.

Slide345: 

345. In June 1956 the attendants left the tower site in medical emergency – ice on lake prevented air evacuation. Messrs. Kozisek, Dusseault, and Merrill walked in from East Channel and packed out some personal gear for the previous occupants, Mr. And Mrs. J. Maring of Aklavik. (Left to right): (Curtiss) Merrill and (Adolph) Kozisek. (Inuvik). June, 1956.

Slide346: 

346. In June 1956 the attendants left the tower site in medical emergency – ice on lake prevented air evacuation. Messrs. Kozisek, Dusseault, and Merrill walked in from East Channel and packed out some personal gear for the previous occupants, Mr. And Mrs. J. Maring of Aklavik. (Left to right): (Curtiss) Merrill and (Adolph) Kozisek. Inuvik, June, 1956.