Image of a man standing under the remains of what appears to have been wooden gateway at the Yan village site on Haida Gwaii. To the front of the structure is a tall grassy area; to the rear is forested area. The man in the image is wearing a captain's hat.
Image of the remains of what appears to have been wooden gateway at the Yan village site on Haida Gwaii. To the front of the structure is a tall grassy area; to the rear is forested area.
Image of structural remains at the Yan village site on Haida Gwaii. This image shows a close up of a log that had a rectangular area hollowed out of it.
Image of a totem pole at the Yan village site on Haida Gwaii. Printed in the book "This is Haida" on page 18, with eth caption: "Eagle pole at the deserted village of 'Yan.' Looks out over the blue waters of the Masset Inlet."
Portrait of Chief Weah (Willie Mathews). A different portrait of him is printed on page 11 of Carter's book "This is Haida," with the caption: "Hereditary chief of the village 'Haida,' located at the north end of Masset Inlet its Indian name was 'Ottiowas.'"
Portrait of Chief Weah (Willie Mathews). A different portrait of him is printed on page 11 of Carter's book "This is Haida," with the caption: "Hereditary chief of the village 'Haida,' located at the north end of Masset Inlet its Indian name was 'Ottiowas.'"
Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Image shows a man speaking at the pole raising. He is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).