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A man and a woman are posed with a totem pole inside a tent. They are perhaps painting or restoring the pole. A man at the far right of copy print appears to look at their work. Paint cans are visible on the floor. This photo appears to have been taken at the same time as item a033231.
A female watches over a salmon barbecue. Trees and a structure are visible in the distance.
Several individuals, men and women, work on a totem pole located inside a tent. One wall of the tent has been pushed aside to reveal trees and sky in the distance. This appears to have been taken at the same time as item a033228.
Fishing Fleet, Alert Bay, B. C.
View of the fishing fleet in Alert Bay, B. C. with land and trees visible in the background.
Image depicts four totem poles standing in a cleared area. A structure is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The totem on the image's far left appears to be a pole carved by Tony Hunt (with Calvin Hunt, John Livingston, and Peter Knox), located in the Nimpkish Band Cemetery at Alert Bay.
Image depicts memorial poles in an Alert Bay cemetery. Some buildings and mountains visible in the distance.
View of several totem poles located on a hill, with a cross visible nearby.
Exterior view of Christ Church, an Anglican church in Alert Bay, BC.
Image shows an extremely tall totem pole. It resembles a pole, attributed to carver Jimmy Dick, which stands 173 feet (56.4 meters) tall and is reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. It was raised in 1973 and was constructed from two poles. The top figure, representing Sun-Man, fell to the ground in 2007. See also item a033274.
Woman next to thunderbird totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.
Woman next to short totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified short totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features a single human figure with a hat.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
Photograph of a dancer by a fire at an outdoor gathering, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is gathered around the dancer.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Photograph of a a man and woman ceremonial dress, and others in everyday clothing, gathered in a field.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Photograph of a person in ceremonial dress and a mask, standing on a pier in Alert Bay(?). Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that the photograph was taken at an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Photograph of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, and a woman in western clothing and sun hat, standing outside at an event of some kind. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of a dancer at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of the exterior of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.