Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

End of the Howe, Quatsino BC

93-2009.04.01
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Seated group beside totem pole

93-2009.04.02
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

The SS Mag[ranna?] coming in to Quatsino wharf

93-2009.04.03
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Quatsino Sound [standing on shore with paddle and boat]

93-2009.04.04
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Written on back of print: "Quatsino Sound."

Passing of the 'Siwash'

93-2009.04.05
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Front of print is titles in ink "Passing of the "Siwash" and bottom right corner is signed "copyright in Canada by BW Leeson." Back is also signed "W.B. Leeson Quatsino B.C." Written on back of print: "'Siwash' is the old Hudson Bay Co. name for the western Indian which is fast dissappearing. Seldom seen is the old 'blanket Indian.' An album of these called 'The Vanishing Race' is on sale."

Passing of the 'Siwash' [Copy]

93-2009.04.06
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Photograph is less-heavily coloured than the previous version of the print.

Woman with canoe Quatsino Sound

93-2009.04.07
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Siwash Indians Quatsino

93-2009.04.08
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Siwash Lodge Quatsino

93-2009.04.09
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Siwash Lodge

93-2009.04.10
Item
ca. 1914-1972

Part of Ben Williams Leeson collection

Stamped and embossed on front: B.W. Leeson Quatsino, B.C. Stamped on back: The Leeson Collection Copyright 1914. Written on back of print: "No. 10. A new made chief [sic] this house. B.C. Natives at home. Send for free print of whole collection to choose from. Guaranteed direct print original negative."

A Quatsino Siwash old type