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Poster for an exhibition titled 'The Cree Fiddlers of James Bay,' featuring a man playing a violin, sitting on a sofa with a violin case open beside him. The exhibition runs from March 1 to June 30, 2012, at the MacRobert Building Café, University of View fullsize
A man playing a fiddle in an office setting surrounded by shelves, books, and bottles of San Pellegrino mineral water. View fullsize
Map of the Arctic region with a route from London to Moose Factory and Wemindji, illustrating the historical fur trade. View fullsize
A man standing next to a mounted polar bear hide in an exhibit, with a blue and yellow wall background and a quote about trees on the wall. View fullsize
A man and a woman playing musical instruments, seated on chairs. The man is playing an instrument and looking down, while the woman is playing a violin and looking at her instrument. They are in a room with a plain gray background, and there are some View fullsize
A woman standing on a rocky shoreline near a body of water with boats, houses, and trees in the background. Overlaid on the photo are text sections about the Cree Fiddlers exhibition and a quote from Dorothy Stewart. View fullsize
A scenic view of a partially frozen river with a clear blue sky above and some trees in the background. There is a dirt road running along the edge of the river on the left side of the image. View fullsize
A photo of a tipi made from wooden poles, viewed from below against a blue sky with few clouds. View fullsize
A landscape scene showing a calm body of water with a small boat near the shore. The shoreline has rocks and brownish grass. In the background, there are rolling hills covered with trees under a cloudy sky. View fullsize
Three men playing fiddles and a guitar on stage at an exhibition, with a blue informational panel on the right side of the image. View fullsize
People sitting indoors near a spit with roasted meat, with one person talking on a phone and another holding a drink, in front of what looks like a festival exhibit about the Cree Fiddlers of James Bay. View fullsize
An elderly man playing a violin, wearing a dark blue striped shirt, sitting on a brown couch in a room with plain white wall background. View fullsize
People dancing in traditional attire at a wedding celebration in a community hall, decorated with red lanterns and floral arrangements, during an exhibition. View fullsize
A man with gray hair and a beard in a plaid shirt sitting indoors, playing a small accordion. There is a quote on the left side of the image about Inuit playing the melodeon, with text at the bottom providing background information about George Kudlu View fullsize
A person is constructing a tipi with wooden poles and white fabric in an outdoor setting surrounded by tall pine trees during the daytime. Material covers are replaced by tarpaulin, and extra poles are used to strengthen the structure. View fullsize
A man playing the fiddle on a beige couch with music sheet stand in front of him and an open fiddle case nearby. There is a quote on the wall about learning a tune, attributed to Les Jolly. The lower part of the image contains text about Les Jolly be View fullsize
Two older individuals sitting in a cozy room, one playing a violin and the other listening. The room has bookshelves, chairs, and warm lighting. The photo is part of an exhibit about the 'Last of the James Bay Fiddlers,' James Cheechoo performing wit View fullsize
A man sitting on a wooden table, holding a traditional double-sided skin drum made from bear and moose hide, with a drumstick in his right hand. He is wearing a red cap with a colorful design and a checkered shirt, smiling. The background shows a liv View fullsize
Hanging moose hide wedding hearts, decorated with beads and embroidery, with written inscriptions including names, dates, and messages, presented at Moose Factory. View fullsize
Poster for an exhibition titled 'The Cree Fiddlers of James Bay,' featuring a man playing a violin, sitting on a sofa with a violin case open beside him. The exhibition runs from March 1 to June 30, 2012, at the MacRobert Building Café, University of
A man playing a fiddle in an office setting surrounded by shelves, books, and bottles of San Pellegrino mineral water.
Map of the Arctic region with a route from London to Moose Factory and Wemindji, illustrating the historical fur trade.
A man standing next to a mounted polar bear hide in an exhibit, with a blue and yellow wall background and a quote about trees on the wall.
A man and a woman playing musical instruments, seated on chairs. The man is playing an instrument and looking down, while the woman is playing a violin and looking at her instrument. They are in a room with a plain gray background, and there are some
A woman standing on a rocky shoreline near a body of water with boats, houses, and trees in the background. Overlaid on the photo are text sections about the Cree Fiddlers exhibition and a quote from Dorothy Stewart.
A scenic view of a partially frozen river with a clear blue sky above and some trees in the background. There is a dirt road running along the edge of the river on the left side of the image.
A photo of a tipi made from wooden poles, viewed from below against a blue sky with few clouds.
A landscape scene showing a calm body of water with a small boat near the shore. The shoreline has rocks and brownish grass. In the background, there are rolling hills covered with trees under a cloudy sky.
Three men playing fiddles and a guitar on stage at an exhibition, with a blue informational panel on the right side of the image.
People sitting indoors near a spit with roasted meat, with one person talking on a phone and another holding a drink, in front of what looks like a festival exhibit about the Cree Fiddlers of James Bay.
An elderly man playing a violin, wearing a dark blue striped shirt, sitting on a brown couch in a room with plain white wall background.
People dancing in traditional attire at a wedding celebration in a community hall, decorated with red lanterns and floral arrangements, during an exhibition.
A man with gray hair and a beard in a plaid shirt sitting indoors, playing a small accordion. There is a quote on the left side of the image about Inuit playing the melodeon, with text at the bottom providing background information about George Kudlu
A person is constructing a tipi with wooden poles and white fabric in an outdoor setting surrounded by tall pine trees during the daytime. Material covers are replaced by tarpaulin, and extra poles are used to strengthen the structure.
A man playing the fiddle on a beige couch with music sheet stand in front of him and an open fiddle case nearby. There is a quote on the wall about learning a tune, attributed to Les Jolly. The lower part of the image contains text about Les Jolly be
Two older individuals sitting in a cozy room, one playing a violin and the other listening. The room has bookshelves, chairs, and warm lighting. The photo is part of an exhibit about the 'Last of the James Bay Fiddlers,' James Cheechoo performing wit
A man sitting on a wooden table, holding a traditional double-sided skin drum made from bear and moose hide, with a drumstick in his right hand. He is wearing a red cap with a colorful design and a checkered shirt, smiling. The background shows a liv
Hanging moose hide wedding hearts, decorated with beads and embroidery, with written inscriptions including names, dates, and messages, presented at Moose Factory.
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