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The rotunda at the Museum of Anthropology without any items on display.

The rotunda at the Museum of Anthropology with a house fronta totem pole on display. This item was transferred from Tanoo in 1954.

Roy Hanuse carving what appears to be a Dzunukwa mask.

Roy Hanuse Painting a panel in what appears to be the old Museum of Anthropology location in the basement of the library.

Two men, possibly Rudy Kovach and Anthony Carter, stand near a house frontal totem pole newly installed in the Museum of Anthropology.

Two men, possibly Rudy Kovach and Anthony Carter, stand near a house frontal totem pole newly installed in the Museum of Anthropology.

Display cases at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. These were part of the opening exhibition which was curated by the Museum of Anthropology. According to the annotation on the slide, the cases were designed by Rudy Kovach who worked extensively as a designer for the Museum of Anthropology.

Display for the exhibit "Technologies of the North West Coast." Shows a spindle whorl and a blanket.

Display for the exhibit "Technologies of the North West Coast." Shows a spindle whorl and a blanket. A display on cedar bark technology is in the background.

Drawing of a Salish woman weaving a blanket. This photograph may be from an exhibit at the old Museum of Anthropology dealing with Northwest coast technology.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A scaffold surrounds a totem pole in preparation for moving it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology. This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A scaffold surrounds a totem pole in preparation for moving it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology. This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the viewer's left was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him in 1950-51. Both poles stood in Totem Park from 1951 until they were moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the left was carved by Mungo Martin, and restored by him in 1950-51.

School group in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.