File N-2002-005: 2-2 - [Working on the "Mackenzie River" and "Lady Mackworth"]

• Graphic material
• Textual record

73 photographs : b&w prints
ca. 2 cm of textual records

This file consists of one journal comprised of 73 black and white photographs (N-2002-005: 0051 to 0123) and accompanying narrative dated between 1920-1921. The journal describes Robinson's work transporting freight aboard the gas boat "Lady Mackworth" and as a purser on the steamer " Mackenzie River" which ran supplies from Fort Smith to Fort McPherson. The journal also describes the winter he spent in Fort Chipewyan as a bookkeeper for the Hudson's Bay Company. The photographs include images of Robinson, travel by dog team, camping, fishing, transportation of scows and freight between Fort Fitzgerald to Fort Smith and the steamer "Mackenzie River."

Robinson's description in his journal may cause offense because he uses outdated language to describe Indigenous Peoples including Inuit and peoples with mixed heritage. Please note that the journal also contain discussions of domestic violence on pages 47-48 of the attachment. We have reproduced the original as is because it is a part of the original historical record. If you have feedback or questions, please contact the NWT Archives.