Photostory #277: Ilkalupik: King of the Arctic

Photographers
Rosemary Gilliat
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
January 24, 1961
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
On Labrador coast, Eskimo fishermen unload char nets from their canoe. Everyone works hard during brief char-fishing season -- mid August to end of September. Rifle ensures a daily diet of fresh meat while at the fishing grounds.
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