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Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Michener is standing and holding a carved pole. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. The couple is standing with others in ceremonial dress beneath two thunderbird poles. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
Photograph of dancers at an event in the Alert Bay longhouse. Though not pictured in this image, the former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife were in attendance. This image shows one end of the longhouse interior, with two thunderbird poles and additional carvings and paintings. The central fire is also visible.
Mildred Laurie
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Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and an unidentified man walking on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Title of the photograph taken from annotations in the album that originally housed this photograph.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. The couple is standing at what appears to be the head table. Two children are at the table, shaking hands or exchanging gifts. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
Photograph of an event in the Alert Bay longhouse. Though not pictured in this image, the former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife were in attendance. This image shows one end of the longhouse interior, with two thunderbird poles and additional carvings and paintings. The central fire is also visible.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. The couple is standing with others in ceremonial dress beneath two thunderbird poles. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.
Mildred Laurie
![Govenor [sic]and Mrs. Michner [sic], Alert Bay](/uploads/r/null/5/8/4/5841026a6ef03c5d32013560ee1427f6134ac2489408d3e653caf62b42bd63b7/a033223c_142.jpg)
Govenor [sic]and Mrs. Michner [sic], Alert Bay
Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave.
Governor and Mrs. Michener with short totem at Alert Bay
Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave. This print appears to be a duplicate of item a033223a.
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.
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.
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.
Salmon barbecue, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, either tending to the barbecue or observing. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Three women and girl in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of three women and girl in ceremonial dress, standing outside in a field. Another woman, in everyday clothing, is talking to them. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Three women and girl in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of three women and girl in ceremonial dress, standing outside in a field. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. Based on details in similar images in this file, the photograph may have been taken at an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary.
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 dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
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 dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC. One dancer, wearing a mask, is kneeling.
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Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]
Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.