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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.
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of totem poles at Stanley Park. From left to right: Thunderbird house post, Wakas (Wakius) Pole, Sisa Kaulas Pole, Thunderbird house post, and the Ne-is-bik Salmon Pole.
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Part of William Carr fonds
Image of the top of the original Wakas (Wakius) Pole in Stanley Park. Pole carved by Yuxwayu.
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Totem pole at Capilano Suspension Bridge
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a totem pole at Capilano Suspension Bridge.
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Totem poles at Capilano Suspension Bridge
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a totem poles at Capilano Suspension Bridge.
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Totem poles at Capilano Suspension Bridge
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a totem poles at Capilano Suspension Bridge.
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Thunderbird and Dzunukwa totem pole
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of the Thunderbird (top) and Dzunukwa(bottom) totem pole in Alert Bay. Pole was carved in 1931 at Blunden Harbour by Willie Seaweed, assisted by Joe Seaweed. Totem pole was a memorial for Billie Moon.
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Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a memorial pole at Alert Bay. Inscription at the bottom held by the figure reads "In loving memory of Tlaowa Latle of the Qiowasudinuk (Kwakwaka'wakw: Kwikwasut'inuxw) Tribe. Died Nov. 9 [rest of inscription illegible].
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Part of William Carr fonds
Image of two totem poles at Alert Bay. In the foreground is the Thunderbird (top) and Dzunukwa(bottom) totem pole in Alert Bay. Pole was carved in 1931 at Blunden Harbour by Willie Seaweed, assisted by Joe Seaweed. Totem pole was a memorial for Billie Moon. In the background is a memorial pole for Wa'osta'as, wife of Sam Charlie. Carved in the 1800's by an unknown carver.
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Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a possible Thunderbird house post replica in front of a store.
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Part of William Carr fonds
Image of an unidentified totem pole.
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Totem poles, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
(Replica) Haida mortuary pole, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
(Replica) Tsimshian memorial pole #13, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, BC
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
(Replica) Haida house front and poles #14, 15, 16 + 17, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Carver at work, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Kwakiutl, top of eagle crest pole, Totem Park, UBC, Vancouver
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
One of a pair purchased in 1947 from collectors Marius Barbeau and Arthur Price. Collected from Alert Bay. The piece was repainted and repaired (including the replacement of the wings) by Ellen Neel (1949) and by Mungo Martin (1950-51).
Kwakiutl, raven totem pole #3, Totem Park, UBC, Vancouver
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Carved by Charlie James c. 1900 (Fort Rupert). Collected by Marius Barbeau and Arthur Price. The pole was re-adzed and re-painted by Kwakwaka'wakw carver Mungo Martin before shipping in 1947. Repainted and repaired by Ellen Neel (1949) and by Mungo Martin (1950-51). It stood at Totem Pole Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall c. 1976.