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"93-year-old Micmac Indian passes away"

[Chronicle-Herald, 9 Mar 1951: "Prospector, photographer, and one of Nova Scotia's best-known citizens, Joseph C. Cope, 93-year-old Micmac Indian, died Wednesday at Shubenacadie. His father, Peter Cope, conferred with Queen Victoria before Confederation to settle Indian troubles in Canada."]

Date: ca. 1951

Photographer: anonymous

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Photo Drawer - Indians - Cope, Joseph C.

Questions to Consider

  • What do you think is happening in the photograph?



  • Who is shown in the photograph?



  • What type of event is shown in the photograph?



  • What do you think is the center of attention or focus of the photograph?



  • Why do you think this photograph was taken? Who do you think the intended audience was?



  • How do you think the photograph reflects the attitude and values of the time in which it was taken?



  • Do you notice anything unusual or unexpected about the photograph?



If the photograph depicts an event:

  • When do you think it took place?



  • Where do you think it took place?



  • Do you think this is a unique event or something that happened often?



    • If you think the event is unique, then what do you think make it unique?



If the photograph depicts a person or people:

  • Can you name the people in the photograph? What ages do you think they might be?



  • Is the person well known or famous for something in particular?



  • Where do you think the people lived?



  • What do you think the people's main activities were?



  • What sort of things can you tell about the people based on how they are dressed?



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