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A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman crouched on top of canoe log performing his squirrel dance.

Norman Tait performing his squirrel on top of the canoe log.

Image is of Joe David wearing a button blanket with his daughter.

This photograph, taken by Edward S. Curtis, shows a Kwakwaka'wakw wedding party. The Bride is Abayah, who is marrying her first husband. She later married Mungo Martin.

A group of people gather for the raising of the Mungo Martin Memorial Pole. A number of them prepare to pull it up.

This photograph, originally taken by William or Jean Halliday, shows a display of items to be given away at a potlatch in Alert Bay. The caption for the slide gives the date as 1910 but the BC Archives lists the date for this photograph as between 1897 and 1933. This photograph is housed at the BC Archives, #H-03976.

Image depicts the interior of a big house, possibly at Alert Bay, BC. People are dressed in regalia and a ceremonial dance seems to be in progress.

Image depicts the interior of a big house, possibly at Alert Bay, BC. People are dressed in regalia and some kind of event is in progress.

Image depicts several people involved in a performance. A female plays the drum. A male, clad in a bathing suit and regalia, dances on his knee. Another man wearing a headdress, stands at the back of the photo. Spectators are also visible in this outdoor scene.

Image depicts a woman wearing wearing a mix of western clothing and regalia dancing outdoors. Several other woman can be seen dancing behind her. Spectators watch the dance as well.

Image depicts a man dancing outdoors. He wears swim trunks and regalia and is accompanied by two male drummers standing behind him. Spectators stand in the background.

Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image is an aerial view of the pole raising area and crowd. The pole is still on the ground, with ropes attached to it and people lined up holding onto the ropes to pull it up.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows a section of the crowd gathered for the ceremony, many of whom are in what appears to be ceremonial dress.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image is an aerial view of the pole raising area and crowd. The pole is still on the ground, with a number of people next to the pull. They appear to be pushing the pole toward the hole in the ground in which it will stand.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image shows the pole after it has been raised, with a number of individuals below it shovelling dirt into the hole to secure the pole. The crowd, street, and a few structures are visible in the background.

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. This image is a portrait of an unidentified man, likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).