Woman in regalia, Alert Bay, BC
- 81-03-a033214
- Stuk
- [ca. 197- or 198-?]]
Portrait of a woman in regalia, standing indoors.
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Woman in regalia, Alert Bay, BC
Portrait of a woman in regalia, standing indoors.
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Two women in front of Alert Bay Community House
Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House. To the women's right is a table that appears to hold barbecued salmon. The painted wall of the Community House can be seen in the background.
Interior view of a shop selling clothing, and accessories. Three women, a store employee and two customers, can be seen.
A man and female child pose with a patriotically decorated bicycle that includes a de jure flag. The child wears a headband and some native clothing. Other people, a pickup truck, and a building are visible in the background.
View of Alert Bay, B. C. taken September 1954. Initials R S appear in lower right of card. Photo is an aerial view, so structures are difficult to distinguish.
Kwakiutl Totem Poles outside St. Michael's Indian Residential School
View of the Kwakiutl totem poles that stand outside St. Michael's Indian Residential School at Alert Bay, British Columbia. Photo taken by Eric J. Cooke photo productions, Sidney B. C.
Kwakiutl Totem Poles, British Columbia Canada
View of two Memorial poles. The taller pole depicts an eagle and a grizzly bear; the shorter pole depicts a human form holding copper. Photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.
Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Henry Speck smiles in foreground and two other carvers can be seen behind him.
Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed, in Alert Bay, BC. Three people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the posts.
Human figure totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. The figure appears to be wearing a hat and may be a mortuary pole. Photo by E. J. Cooke, published by J. Barnard Photographers, LTD, Victoria, B. C.
Decorated exterior wall of building
Image depicts the exterior wall of a building, possibly under construction. The wall includes the outlines of a whale and possibly a Thunderbird, but has not been painted.
Image depicts the harbour at Alert Bay with numerous fishing boats docked.
Image depicts an overturned boat, on land, that has been partially carved. The boat sits in front of a newer wooden structure; another older wooden structure is visible in the top left corner of the image. See also item a033268.
View two of boat under construction
Head-on view of boat under construction. No carvers are present, but some tools and wood debris are visible. Additional wooden structures are visible in the distance. See also item a033267.
Closeup of very tall totem pole also depicted in item a033272. This pole resembles one reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. Built in the late 1960s, it was raised in 1973. It is attributed to carver Jimmy Dick and stands 173 feet tall. In 2007 the top of this pole was blown off in high winds.
Woman next to thunderbird totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of piles of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Group in ceremonial dress on dock, Alert Bay
Photograph of a group of people in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Most are looking away from the camera, toward a boat next to the dock.