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Object Number 2004.29.2840.7
Display Title Archaeological site
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Island of Merigomish, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton. / an archaeological site. / Photos by Fred Johnson -1930"
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Site
Department Photographic
Date 1930
Artist Frederick Johnson
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Nova Scotia / Island of Merigomish
Additional Geographic Terms Cape Breton
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Archaeological site
2004.29.2840.6 Archaeological site
Island of Merigomish
Road alongside lake showing small island and surrounding landscape
34-7-10/100530.1.105 Road alongside lake showing small island and surrounding landscape
Eskasoni
Procession of the cross of the mission
34-7-10/100530.1.23 Procession of the cross of the mission
Cape Breton Island
Procession of the cross of the mission
34-7-10/100530.1.20 Procession of the cross of the mission
Cape Breton Island
Procession of the cross of the mission
34-7-10/100530.1.19 Procession of the cross of the mission
Cape Breton Island
Procession of the cross of the mission
34-7-10/100530.1.22 Procession of the cross of the mission
Cape Breton Island
Procession of the cross of the mission
34-7-10/100530.1.21 Procession of the cross of the mission
Cape Breton Island
Several houses and surrounding land
34-7-10/100530.1.104 Several houses and surrounding land
Eskasoni
Stream through conifer forest
34-7-10/100530.1.103 Stream through conifer forest
Eskasoni
Houses and chapel on reserve at Eskasonie
34-7-10/100530.1.102 Houses and chapel on reserve at Eskasonie
Eskasoni
Detail of interior showing central fireplace and floor of wigwam
34-7-10/100530.1.110 Detail of interior showing central fireplace and floor of wigwam
Eskasoni
Stages in building wigwam, detail of bottom bark strip taken from interior
34-7-10/100530.1.109 Stages in building wigwam, detail of bottom bark strip taken from interior
Cape Breton Island