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Fire balloon fragment
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Fire balloon fragment

Object 2005.011.001

Fire balloon fragment

Fire balloon fragment

A piece of laminated mulberry paper from a World War II Japanese air balloon recovered near Hay River in June 1945. The Japanese launched approximately 9,300 of these hydrogen-filled balloons in 1944 and 1945. They were carried by air currents to North America. Most balloons carried small bombs, intended to cause panic and start forest fires.

Object Details
Accession No.2005.011.001
MakerJapanese manufacturer
Culture
Region
LocationHay River, Great Slave Lake
Date1945
Satellite fragment
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Satellite fragment

Object 982.069.001

Satellite fragment

Satellite fragment

A scorched steel piece from the Russian nuclear-powered satellite Cosmos 954 that re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on January 24, 1978. Debris was scattered from southern Great Slave Lake, northeast towards Baker Lake.

Object Details
Accession No.982.069.001
MakerGovernment of Soviet Union
Culture
Region
LocationGreat Slave Lake
Date1977
Sewing kit
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Sewing kit

Object 2001.009.005

Sewing kit

Sewing kit

A sewing kit made of caribou and moose hide with metal beads and a bone button. Sometimes called a 'chatelaine', this kit has a needle holder, a pin cushion, a thimble holder and a sheath for scissors. Collected by Canon Alfred Vale, principal of St. Peter’s Anglican Mission School.

Object Details
Accession No.2001.009.005
MakerUnknown
Culture
Region
LocationHay River, Great Slave Lake
Date1907-1927