Item is a photograph of 14 men posing with a ceremonial chair. Masks, a button blanket and talking stick appear.Item is labelled, "INDIAN CEREMONIAL CHAIR, ALERT BAY, BC"
Fonds consists of various photographic materials and a small number of textual records. Glass plate negatives document totem poles, house fronts, street scenes, church groups, school groups, weddings, the local store and maritime subjects in Alert Bay. Textual records include a Christmas card from Alert Bay Radio and two small pamphlets of photography instructions printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service." The oldest negative dates from 1862, though the identity of its photographer is unknown.
