File mainly contains historical images of Haida and Tlingit villages and totem poles located on the Northwest Coast of British Columbia and Alaska. There are also images of Haida and Tlingit peoples dressed in regalia. Other photos include images of Haida and Tlingit artifacts, such as bentwood boxes and carvings, housed in various museums around the world. There are also images of a modern day ceremony in front of some totem poles and long houses. The textual records include photocopies of images of totem poles and Haida and Tlingit villages.
Item is a photograph of buildings on stilts on the beach. The harbour and beach appear in the foreground. Buildings across the street from the harbour and storage tanks appear in the background
Item is a photograph of buildings across the street from the harbour. Several people and a vehicle are in front of them. two rowers in boats are in the harbour. The item is labelled, "CUSTOM HOUSE POLICE STATION SCHOOL ALERT BAY. B.C"
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "JORGENSEN BROS SHELL" and surrounding buildings. Two people, three boats and the harbour appear in the foreground
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "MACHINE SHOP, GENERAL SHIP REPA, and MARINE REPAIR CO. FLOATING PLANT." The harbour appears in the foreground and adjacent buildings appear in the background
Item is a photograph of several boats in the harbour. The marine repair shop appears on the right. St. Michael's Indian Residential School appears in the far left background
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "JORGENSEN BROS SHELL" and another labelled "MACHINE SHOP." Three boats appear in the harbour; an individual is on the gangway. Three buildings appear across the street from the harbour