St. Michael's School, Alert Bay, B.C.
Parte deDiane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph with a perforated edge depicting the entrance to the St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, which was founded in 1929 by the Anglican Church of Canada. Two painted totem poles are visible in front of the school, with thunderbird, [grizzly bear?], and copper figures.
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. Four people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the poles. A child is watching.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte deMOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole about to be raised in Alert Bay.
Ceremony for the Mungo Martin memorial pole rasing
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Elders perform the ceremony for the raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay.
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Multiple totem poles: View down road at docks. Power line with forest and totem poles at proper left
Indian totem pole - Alert Bay, BC
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One totem pole. Labelled: "Indian Totem Pole. Alert Bay B.C." "Indian" also printed on non-image area, proper right
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Pole in foreground. Building and boardwalk in background
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Pole mid-ground centre. Lower figure has arms outstretched.
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Item is a photograph of totem poles in the cemetery. Item is inscribed, "INDIAN CEMETARY (sic). ALERT BAY B.C."
Elevated view of service from a distance
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Long, elevated shot of school field with congregation in middle, proper left. St. Michael’s Indian Residential School appears in background.
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Blurred. One runner almost at finish line, with two following at proper left
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Girls racing. Ten are visible, bunched at mid-ground. Crowd gathered along the fence near proper right.
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Race finish line. Four boys bunched at tape. Image is slightly blurred
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Finish line. Five boys are visible, with one breaking the tape on far proper left edge of photo
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End of potato sack race. Winner seen with hands in the air
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Basketball court. Referee is about to drop ball. 7 players visible. Onlookers in background.
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Soccer game on residential school field. Nine players in view. Crowd of onlookers seen behind goal (proper left) and in the distance at proper right.
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Lone runner crossing finish line. Onlookers and building in background.
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A runner races along a fence upon which spectators are seated. Harbour is visible in the background of image
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Band marching away, into background