What I Had Seen a Long Time Ago
Toongalook
1912–1967, Arctic Bay, Nunavut

Graphite on paper
© Canadian Museum of History, IV-C-6848

The changes of modernity — coupled with age and generational differences — led many people to record their memories from days long ago, when times were thought to be more abundant. On the back of this drawing, this artist wrote: "I have seen this a long time ago where people had land with lots of fish."

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