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Photograph of a bride and groom, standing indoors. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso if the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.

Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.

Photograph of a fishing boat named Kamtchatka. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.

Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. This pole has been called the world's tallest totem pole, though this is a disputed fact since it is actually comprised of two pieces. The pole is not specific to a particular family, but represents multiple tribes of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The pole was completed in the late 1960's and raised in 1973. It is located near the Big House.

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.

Photograph of an unidentified fishing boat. Men on the boat are pulling up a brailer full of fish.

Photograph of an unidentified painting on a piece of wood. The painting depicts what appears to be a face.

Photograph depicts a number of carvings that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Photograph depicts a number of carved masks that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Photograph of an unidentified individual wearing a carved mask, in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House while a third woman sits at a table. The wall of the bighouse is painted with a number of figures, likely animals. The seated woman appears to be serving salmon.

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.

Six taxis are parked diagonally along a street. Several people--men, women and children--stand next to the cars. Several buildings are visible behind the taxis and across the street from them.

The settlement of Alert Bay viewed from a distance. Small trees without leaves (perhaps an orchard) are visible in the foreground. Buildings and the bay are visible in the distance.

Two women in western style clothing pose in front of a painted exterior wall.

View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting a man wearing a brimmed hat. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees visible in the distance. Postcard title says "3."

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.

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 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.

This totem features a double headed serpent , Sisiutl, a Raven figure and a Thunderbird. Photograph by Eric J. Cooke.