Caption
Pauloosee -- junior sheriff of Baffin Island. It takes more than a little snow to stop a boy playing cowboys in Canada's arctic.
Release Date
February 20, 1962
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Little leaguers in Canada's far north have big advantage over other ball players -- there's no shortage of space for baseball diamonds in the arctic. Boy at Frobisher Bay, above, wears catcher's mitt and mukluks.
Date
May 1, 1958
Accession Number
LAC-NFB85646
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176788
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Traditional Eskimo games like building miniature igloos and sleds, imitating husky dogs, playing hunters or, as above, dancing in a circle, have been supplemented by tricycles, model airplanes, other toys from the south. New ways of play will help Eskimo children adjust to the changing world of the arctic.
Date
March 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB76068
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Though he still lives in the age-old winter snow house of his people, this little boy is most likely as familiar with airplane types as boys the world over.
Date
January 1, 1946
Accession Number
LAC-NFB21082
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175722
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
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Caption
Last one's a polar bear! Eskimo children at Resolute Bay rush out to play during recess in the local school. Children of the north have long been noted for carefree, happy-go-lucky spirit.
Date
September 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB83140 [305]
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Eskimo baby enjoys playtime with his grandmother. She delights him with typical baby toy and old Eskimo way of child care -- great patience, little discipline, devoted attention.
Accession Number
LAC-NFB59920 [035]
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub, we're off to catch a seal.
Date
October 1, 1951
Accession Number
LAC-NFB63348
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Eskimo youngsters take a quick dip in what may be Canada's most northern swimming hole.
Date
August 1, 1960
Accession Number
LAC-NFB95732
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177375
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #305: Play in the Land of the Long Day
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
February 20, 1962
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Pauloosee -- junior sheriff of Baffin Island. It takes more than a little snow to stop a boy playing cowboys in Canada's arctic.
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