Kamtchatka and other docked fishing boats
Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. One of the boats is named Kamtchatka. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Human figure totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. The figure appears to be wearing a hat and may be a mortuary pole. Photo by E. J. Cooke, published by J. Barnard Photographers, LTD, Victoria, B. C.
Kwakiutl Indian Dance Costumes, Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada. Back of postcard states: "Mrs. Ben Alfred, Sr., Mrs. Alfred, Mrs. Cramner, and Mrs. Sewid; Long House West Bay." Photo by E. J. Cooke; published by J Barnard, Photographer, LTD, Victoria B. C.
Kwakiutl Indian Totem Pole, Alert Bay, B. C.
This totem features a double headed serpent , Sisiutl, a Raven figure and a Thunderbird. Photograph by Eric J. Cooke.
View of a Kwakiutl totem pole on Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Pole stands in Nimpkish Band Cemetery and was carved by Willie Seaweed with Joe Seaweed. It is a memorial to Billie Moon and was carved in 1931. It depicts a Thunderbird grasping the head of Dzoonokwa, a giantess. See also images a033236, a033247, and a033260, which also depict this pole.
Kwakiutl Totem Pole & St. Michael's Indian Residential School
View of one totem pole located in front of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, founded by the Anglican Church in 1929. Alert Bay, B. C. Photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C. Totem pole depicts a bird standing on top of another creature.
Kwakiutl Totem Poles outside St. Michael's Indian Residential School
View of the Kwakiutl totem poles that stand outside St. Michael's Indian Residential School at Alert Bay, British Columbia. Photo taken by Eric J. Cooke photo productions, Sidney B. C.
Kwakiutl Totem Poles, British Columbia Canada
View of two Memorial poles. The taller pole depicts an eagle and a grizzly bear; the shorter pole depicts a human form holding copper. Photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.
Photograph of painted exterior wall of longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Mildred Laurie
Man and woman in ceremonial dress on dock, Alert Bay
Photograph of a man and woman in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC.
Man carving in shed, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of a man carving a small piece of wood in a carving shed, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
A man poses with a truck. The door to the truck reads, "BC Packers, LTD Store Alert Bay." Parts of the truck seemed to be covered with a fringed cloth.
Portrait of a young man holding a bow. The man is wearing traditional dress, and is standing outside at a gathering of some kind.
Man with carved stick, Alert Bay
Portrait of an older man holding a carved and painted stick. The man is standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a man holding up a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
A man and female child pose with a patriotically decorated bicycle that includes a de jure flag. The child wears a headband and some native clothing. Other people, a pickup truck, and a building are visible in the background.
Masked dancer and crowd, Alert Bay
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. The dancer is wearing a mask. A crowd is gathered around him.
Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Moses, 1963 Alert Bay
Two women in western style clothing pose in front of a painted exterior wall.
Mrs. Cramner (?) and Mrs. Alfred
Two women in ceremonial dress pose against a painted exterior wall.