Image from the move of totem poles to the Museum of Anthropology in 1975.

Image from the move of totem poles to the Museum of Anthropology in 1975.

Image from the move of totem poles to the Museum of Anthropology in 1975.

Mungo Martin working on the restoration of a totem pole. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James. It was later restored by Mungo Martin and stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James. It was later restored by Mungo Martin and Ellen Neel. It originally stood in Totem Park at UBC before it was moved to the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as Martin's assistant for restoring totem poles at UBC.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Charles Docherty was a carpenter hired as Mungo Martin's assistant.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as Martin's assistant for restoring totem poles at UBC.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty painting a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was carved by Charlie James and was restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as Martin's assistant for restoring totem poles at UBC.

Photograph of Mungo Martin working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin working on a totem pole.

Mungo Martin carving a totem pole. This photograph appeared in later editions of "Monuments in Cedar" by Edward L Keithahn. It appears on page 112 of the 1963 edition.

Mungo Martin wearing a headdress and button blanket with a totem pole in the background.