Arctic expedition, 1926-1931. CSs of Ptarmigan perched on railing of SS Beothic sailing in Hudson Strait (0:38). HALS of village of Burwell (0:18). Shots of ship picking up Inuit pilot at Kimmirut (formerly known as Lake Harbour), Inuit man paddling to ship in kayak (0:47). Departmental Investigator Soper preparing for winter; shots of Inuit women carrying supplies, CS of Soper and woman posing for camera (0:44). [Titles interspersed]