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2005.001.001
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Bottle

Object 2005.001.001

Bottle

Bottle

A ceramic bottle in the shape of a polar bear. This limited edition bottle contains scotch whisky bottled by the Government of the NWT in the 1970s. Memories vary as to the occasion. It was available at liquor stores, and has been associated with royal visits, commissioner’s balls and RCMP functions.

Object Details
Accession No.2005.001.001
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationYellowknife, Great Slave Lake
Date1970s
963.005.001
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Truck

Object 963.005.001

Truck

Truck

A Model T truck, one of the first vehicles to enter the Northwest Territories in the 1920s. It was owned initially by Dr. Clermont Bourget, the Indian Agent and medical doctor stationed at Fort Resolution from 1923 to 1933. The truck was then used by trader George Pinsky who operated a general store in Fort Resolution for many years. When Pinsky donated the truck to the museum in 1963 it was still in working condition.

Object Details
Accession No.963.005.001
MakerFord Motor Company
Culture
Region
LocationFort Resolution, Great Slave Lake
Datec. 1924
2017.010.001
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Dog bowl

Object 2017.010.001

Dog bowl

Dog bowl

A large tin can, roughly cut down to an appropriate height to serve as a dog bowl. It was used at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment at Fort Reliance on Great Slave Lake which was in operation from 1927 to 1965. The bowl belonged to Jumbo who worked with members at the Fort Reliance detachment.

Object Details
Accession No.2017.010.001
MakerUnknown
Culture /
Region
LocationFort Reliance / Great Slave Lake
Datec. 1954
2018.006.001
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Paddle

Object 2018.006.001

Paddle

Paddle

A wooden paddle used by Bill Farley during the 1970 NWT Centennial commemorative ‘Alexander Mackenzie Canoe Race’. The race was down the Mackenzie River from Fort Providence to Inuvik, a distance of 1760 kilometers. Teams from ten NWT communities participated. Farley was a member of the Yellowknife team. After the race’s finish in Inuvik he got a list of all race participants and wrote their names on the blade.

Object Details
Accession No.2018.006.001
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationYellowknife, Great Slave Lake
Date1970