AA-2026-3E52C1
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A man in a thick knit sweater and jeans stands with calculated casualness in the doorway of a canvas tent, holding a cup. His distinctive knitted cap suggests a personal flair not often associated with the utilitarian efficiency of a remote work camp, which often prioritised function over fashion.
The tent, plainly marked "No 2," is built on a log base, a standard and often unglamorous solution for housing workers in the resource-extraction industries of the era. This was a time when a certain amount of discomfort was just considered part of the job, and nobody expected Wi-Fi.
He poses for the camera with the self-assured demeanour of someone who has mastered the art of living in the wilderness, or at least knows where the coffee pot is.
The historian's note
This photograph captures a man at the entrance to a canvas wall tent, characteristic of temporary or semi-permanent accommodations found in remote industrial or survey camps during the 1970s. These structures, often built upon log foundations to provide insulation and stability, were widely used in sectors such as logging, mining, and geological exploration across North America.
Such camps provided basic facilities for workers operating far from established settlements, reflecting the common practices of resource development during the period. The straightforward numbering of the tent indicates an organised, functional approach to managing temporary housing in a challenging environment.
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1970s Remote Camp Resident, Canvas Tent Doorway. 1970–1979. Archive & Atlas, Historical Image Library, AA-2026-3E52C1. https://thearchive.archiveandatlas.com/library/1970s-remote-camp-resident-canvas-tent-doorway.
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year = {1970–1979},
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note = {Accession AA-2026-3E52C1},
url = {https://thearchive.archiveandatlas.com/library/1970s-remote-camp-resident-canvas-tent-doorway}
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