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A photo of two dogsled teams with a skin boat near open water preparing for seal hunting. The photo includes Fred Carpenter, Illasiak, and David Bernhardt.

S/Cst. Peter Esau seal hunting on

The image shows a Seal Oil Lamp in a Snow House, along with other dishes.

The image shows a Seal Oil Lamp inside a snow house with a few other things.

The photo shows a dead seal liad out on a plastic sheet, most likely for a seal skinning contest. We can also see a lady bending over preparing to do something to the seal with an audience around her.

A photo of a seal skin ornament picture frame.

The photo shows a woman skinning a seal with a man next to her with a camera, as well as a crowd of people watching her.

The photo shows a seal skinning competition in Inuvik.

The photo shows a woman in Jim Koe Park skinning a seal in front of on lookers.

A photo of four men sitting at a meeting table. From left to right: Vince Teddy, an unidentified person, Bob Simpson, and an unidentified person.

A photo of Elder Semone Soupey.

A photo of Elder Semone Soupey.

A photo of a service taking place at the Igloo Church (Our Lady of Victory Church) in Inuvik.

The image shows the whole settlement leaving for Holman Island: 18 people, 7 teams and 56 dogs.

A photo of a shack and a snow bank at an airstrip in Sachs Harbour.

A photo of a group of people around a table, and two of the people are shaking hands. The photo includes John Banksland, Sharon Gruben, Roger Gruben, Agnes Semmler, Agnes Nanogak, and Anita Pokiak.

A photo of Dino Norris and Fred Carmichael shaking hands with Wayne Norris behind them.

The photo shows a picture of a ''Shaman at Work'', painted by Kiveturuk Moses from Nome, Arctic Art.

Elder Amos Tumma is storytelling about shamans and medicine men prior to the arrival of ministers on the A Long Time Ago program.

Elder Amos Tumma is storytelling about how shamans were involved long ago prior to the arrival of ministers.

A photo of Shawna Rogers dancing, with drummers behind her. Drummers (left to right): Abel Tingmiak, Debbie Gordon-Ruben, Annie Aleekuk, and Wilbert Papik.

A photo of Elder Sheba Selamio.

A photo of Elder Sheba Selamio.

A photo of Elder Sheba Selamio.

A photo of Elder Sheba Selamio.