A totem pole, covered in padding, lies on a trailer, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff begin to disassemble the scaffolding from which the pole was wrapped in padding, while a crane appears to be attached to the metal support beam used to hold the pole in place. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Behind and to the left, a second pole carved by Mungo Martin stands wrapped in padding in preparation for being moved.
A totem pole being lowered onto the ground by a crane. This totem pole is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. It was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
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 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.
Charlie James' totem pole after restoration work by Mungo Martin. It is likely standing in Totem Park at UBC in this photograph. It was later moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was later restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
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.
Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.
Two men discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthroplogy building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.
A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the left was carved by Mungo Martin, and restored by him in 1950-51.
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole, covered in padding, begins to be lowered from its standing position to move it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole hangs horizontal, supported by a crane, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole lying on a truck trailer. It has just been moved from its position in Totem Park and is being moved into the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
