- 16-a033345
- Item
- [ca. 1895]
Part of James Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a country house on a body of water. A tree and horse also appear. Reads, "A country home."
Part of James Davidson collection
Item is a photograph of a country house on a body of water. A tree and horse also appear. Reads, "A country home."
A crane operator at work in Totem Park
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crane operator running the crane at Totem Park that was used to move totem poles from the park into the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A crane preparing to lift a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process. 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.
A crane preparing to lift a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
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. A crowd of people watch the process. 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.
A crane preparing to lift a totem pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
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.
A crawler loader and other earth-moving machine at the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crawler loader and another earth-moving machine prepares the grounds for the new Museum of Anthropology.
A crawler loader at the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crawler loader prepares the grounds for the new Museum of Anthropology.
A crowd gathered at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.
A crowd gathered before a tent at the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.
A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building
Part of MOA General Media collection
A crowd gathered before a tent at the opening of the new Museum of Anthropology building.
A dancer wearing a Thunderbird headdress
Part of MOA General Media collection
A dancer, performing in a community hall, wears a Thunderbird headdress by Charlie George Senior.
A decision is made to call a UBC piece of heavy equipment to assist crane
Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds
Image is of Isaac, Norman, and Chip deliberating with truck driver and crane operator near where truck has been parked.
Part of MOA General Media collection
A decorated spoon, possibly of Haida origins. This item was purchased by the museum from Winnifred McClellan.
A display in the potlatch pavilion theatre
Part of MOA General Media collection
A display in Montréal in the potlatch pavilion for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."
A display in the potlatch pavilion theatre
Part of MOA General Media collection
A display in Montréal in the potlatch pavilion for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."
A display of items to be given away at a potlatch
Part of MOA General Media collection
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.
Part of John Mennie fonds
Building on left is ablaze. Six people on right are working
Part of John Mennie fonds
Building on proper left is ablaze. Two people are running towards a group of bystanders on proper right
Part of John Mennie fonds
Building is ablaze.
Part of John Mennie fonds
Buildings are ablaze. Harbour is visible in background