Mosquito Totem Pole, base frontal view
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Image depicts a frontal view of the base of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. This portion depicts a human figure sitting with arms wrapped around bent legs. Two other human figures are positioned on each side and behind. The mosquito's feet are perched on the human figure's head. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.
Painting a totem pole
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Image depicts Douglas Cranmer painting a totem pole which is outside.
Carving a pole, early stages
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Image depicts Godfrey Hunt carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. He is using a knife to cut a pre-marked design on the pole.
Finishing touches on the pole
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Image depicts a nearly completed totem pole with a man, possibly Douglas Cranmer, working on it. Vintage cars are visible in the distance.
Partially carved totem pole
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Image depicts a partially carved totem pole lying on the ground. One end of the pole has had rough cuts made; the other end still has bark.
Removing bark from a tree
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Image depicts Doug Cranmer removing bark from a pole using what seems to be an axe.
Young girl and totem pole
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Image depicts a young girl sitting next to a partially carved pole. Painting has begun on what may be bear claws.
Early cuts on a pole
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Image depicts carver Doug Cranmer using a chain saw to make early cuts on a pole.
Hosing down a pole, view two
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Image depicts a partially carved pole being hosed down by carver Doug Cranmer.
Pole carving with adze
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Image depicts Doug Cranmer carving a pole using an adze.
Carving a pole
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Image depicts a carver, possibly Godfrey Hunt, carving on a totem pole. He is possibly using a file.
Carving the Saint Catherine totem pole
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Image depicts a man, probably Douglas Cranmer, in the early stages of carving the St. Catherines, Ontario totem pole. The pole is outside. He is preparing to use a chain saw to make the early cuts to a pole. Markings are visible, showing where he will cut.
Smaller scale totem
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Image depicts a small scale totem pole which seems to be situated in a cemetery. The bottom figure seems to be human and the top an eagle.
Carving a pole
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Image depicts Doug Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole.
Totem pole on Anthony Island
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Totem pole in situ on Anthony Island. This photograph was likely taken by a member of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee.