"Some of McFarlane's survey crew, 1909. Razors were left in civilization." From L to R (back row): Davis, unknown, Doc Montgomery, Leo --, Ring Reid, and Jarvis; (front row): Bill Wiliamson.
The series consists of photographs taken from 1909 to 1911 Jim Somerville worked as a packer in Walter McFarlane's survey crew. In 1910 McFarlane's crew surveyed the Rio Grande area, and in 1911 it surveyed the Pouce Coupe, Dawson Creek and Rolla districts. The photographs show the environment of the land which was surveyed and the life of the surveyors at work. The regions which were covered stretch from Edmonton to Fort St. John, B.C.
A group photograph at Viking, Alberta. L to R (back row): Jim Somerville, Aggie Somerville, and Harry Doman (?); (front row): Isabel Somerville and Mrs Finnemore (?)
