Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Northern Vignettes

Arctic Harpoons
Beechey Island
Crystal II
Deline/Fort Franklin
Fort Hope
Fox Moth
Kellet's Storehouse
Naujan
Old Fort Providence
Old Fort Reliance
Stone Church
Thule Village
Yellowknife
Fort Journal
Northern Vignettes

Northern Vignettes are electronic versions of pamphlets and other publications produced by the staff of the Culture and Heritage Division on various aspects of the history and heritage of the NWT.
Arctic Harpoons
Beechey Island
A traditional tool that enabled the Inuit to survive in the Arctic An account of the tragic and final Franklin expedition
Crystal II
Deline/Fort Franklin
An archaeological site that dates back to 800 BC A fort established by Franklin in 1825
Fort Hope
Foxmoth
Winter quarters of Dr. John Rae 1846-47 A plane that is part of northern aviation history.
Kellet's Storehouse
Naujan
A storehouse of provisions for expeditions in dire straits An archaeological site inhabited about 800 years ago
Old Fort Providence
Old Fort Reliance
A fort established in 1786 by Peter Pond Fort used as an entry point to the barrenlands.
Pelly Bay Stone Church
Thule Village
A unique structure built by Father Pierre Henry in 1845. A 1000 year old archaeological site located in the high arctic.
Yellowknife Fort Journal
   
A birch bark journal kept by a fur trader in 1802.