Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

132-1-A-2005-001-170
Item
1952

Item is a series of two photographs showing the rooftops of houses and a totem pole in the foreground. The pole is known as the Nispiq Pole. It belonged to Chief Simon Walkus, Sr. and tells of the origins of the Wuikinuxv people.

C. MacKay

Totem poles standing in Totem Park

132-1-C-C-a041439
Item
August 1975?

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem poles standing in Totem Park. The second pole from the viewer's left was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Totem poles restored by Mungo Martin

132-1-C-A-a040267
Item
1950

Part of MOA General Media collection

Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.

Totem poles on the ground with poles standing in the background

132-1-C-A-a040620
Item
1978?

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem poles laid out on the ground for the construction of the Haida and mortuary houses. Two totem poles stand in the background.

Totem poles and houses at Skedans

132-1-C-C-a041624
Item
[19--?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem poles and houses said to be at Skedans. This image may be from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Totem pole of Chief Kwekwelis

132-1-C-A-a040320
Item
1951

Part of MOA General Media collection

This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.

Totem pole of Chief Kwekwelis

132-1-C-A-a040292
Item
1951

Part of MOA General Media collection

This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.

Totem pole of Chief Kwekwelis

132-1-C-A-a040317
Item
[195-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.

Totem pole of Chief Kwekwelis

132-1-C-A-a040329
Item
1950

Part of MOA General Media collection

This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.

Totem pole in the Museum of Anthropology

132-1-C-C-a041571
Item
1976?

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem pole on display in the Museum of Anthropology.

Totem pole carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park

132-1-C-A-a040313
Item
[195-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Shows a totem pole carved by Mungo Martin standing in Totem Park at UBC.

Totem pole by Charlie James

132-1-C-A-a040342
Item
1950

Part of MOA General Media collection

Image of a totem pole by Charlie James. This totem pole was originally completed in 1915, and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.

Totem pole being secured in the Great Hall

132-1-C-C-a041592
Item
August 1975?

Part of MOA General Media collection

A worker on a ladder secures a totem pole that has recently been moved in the Museum of Anthropology's Great Hall.

Totem pole at UBC

132-1-C-A-a040316
Item
[195-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

A totem pole standing at UBC. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was lated restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved into the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.

Totem pole at Kispiox

132-1-C-C-a041620
Item
[196-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Detail of a totem pole said to be standing in Kispiox. This image may be from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Totem pole and house at Old Kasaan

132-1-C-C-a041619
Item
[196-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Image of an old house and totem pole belonging to Chief Son-i-hat at Old Kasaan. This photograph is likely from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.