Images

The images in this library were largely taken during GSCI research projects by staff or individuals involved in our research. These are a small selection of the more than 5,000 photographs currently on file. We hope to make more available in the future as we digitize our photo collection. Please note that the photographs included in the History section may also come from Archival and/or published works not generated by GSCI. Please credit the photographer and source of all photographs as indicated.

Copyright notice

These on-line images may be used for research and non-commercial purposes only, with the understanding that the photographer and source will be credited as noted. Photographs may not be reproduced in published works or used in public broadcasts without the written permission of the Gwich'in Social & Cultural Institute.

Courtesy William Firth
Category: History

John Firth. This photo was taken in 1929, a few weeks after Mr. Firth received his 60 years of service pin from the Hudson's Bay Company. The pin appears on his lapel. (According to information...

Courtesy William Firth
Category: History

Margaret (Stewart) Firth and John Firth.

Melanie Fafard, GSCI
Category: History

Royal Northwest Mounted Police (RNWMP) Monument to the 1911 Lost Patrol in the Fort McPherson Anglican Church graveyard.

Ingrid Kritsch, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Walter Alexie, Richard Thompson, Vanessa Kaye and Melanie Fafard examining the bank for artefacts in the Tł’oondih area.

Eric Damkjar, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Red and white glass trade beads found in-situ during excavation at the Martin Zheh site up the Arctic Red River in 1995.

Ingrid Kritsch, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Archaeologist Eric Damkjar shows Yvonne Andre how to make stone tools while Erika Kritsch looks on. Photo taken during the GSCI Gwich'in Science Camp (Martin Zheh Ethno-Archaeology Field School)...

Eric Damkjar, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Berna Natsie excavating in the lower levels of the Martin Zheh site up the Arctic Red River in 1996.

Melanie Fafard, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Youth working with archaeologists at the Fort McPherson archaeological site in August 2002.

Melanie Fafard, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Gerald Tetlichi holding a barbed antler spear point he excavated at the Fort McPherson site in 2002.

Ingrid Kritsch, GSCI
Category: Archaeology

Morgan Keevik and Gerald Tetlichi screening for artefacts at the archaeological site in Fort McPherson. August 2000. 

 

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