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'''Charles Eymundson''' (1872-1966) is best known as a photographer and author who recorded historic images of the early history of Canada's north and wrote three books about his travels.<ref name=hermisEymundson/> Born in Iceland, he worked a variety of careers.<ref name=hermisEymundson/> His father, formerly a sea captain, emigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. Eymundson's father died in 1886 while Eymundson was still a teenager. His mother brought the family near [[Red Deer, Alberta]]. Eymundson found work as a lumberjack, a private detective, and as a cook in [[China]].<ref name=hermisEymundson/> He also became a skilled hunter, trapper, and wilderness guide. | '''Charles Eymundson''' (1872-1966) is best known as a photographer and author who recorded historic images of the early history of Canada's north and wrote three books about his travels.<ref name=hermisEymundson/> Born in Iceland, he worked a variety of careers.<ref name=hermisEymundson/> His father, formerly a sea captain, emigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. Eymundson's father died in 1886 while Eymundson was still a teenager. His mother brought the family near [[Red Deer, Alberta]]. Eymundson found work as a lumberjack, a private detective, and as a cook in [[China]].<ref name=hermisEymundson/> He also became a skilled hunter, trapper, and wilderness guide. | ||
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| Charles Eymundson | |
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| Other names | Charles Matusalem Eymundson |
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| Born | 1872-06-15 Sauðanes, Iceland |
| Died | 1966 Camrose, Alberta |
| Occupation | lumberjack, detective, cook, hunter, trapper, wilderness guide, author |
| Known for | took historic photos of Canada's north |
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Charles Eymundson (1872-1966) is best known as a photographer and author who recorded historic images of the early history of Canada's north and wrote three books about his travels.[1] Born in Iceland, he worked a variety of careers.[1] His father, formerly a sea captain, emigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. Eymundson's father died in 1886 while Eymundson was still a teenager. His mother brought the family near Red Deer, Alberta. Eymundson found work as a lumberjack, a private detective, and as a cook in China.[1] He also became a skilled hunter, trapper, and wilderness guide.
Eymundson's wife, Asdis Sophia Olafsson, was born in North Dakota to Icelandic parents.[1] They married in 1910 and settled near Fort McMurray. In 1918, a catastrophic flood hit their property, and they were stranded on their roof for two days.
In the 1920s he served as a guide for Karl A. Clark, a geologist who played an early role in confirming the size and significance of the Alberta Tar Sands.[1]
In 1924 he took over the small telephone company that provided service in Fort McMurray and nearby Waterways.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fonds PR3659 - Charles Eymundson fonds, Provincial Archives of Alberta. Retrieved on 2020-12-11.