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A woman stands next to a table holding a fillet of salmon ready for barbecuing. Another woman sits at the table preparing other fillets for cooking. Trees and blooming shrubs are visible in the background, as is a structure that may be an outhouse.

Two women in ceremonial dress stand in front of a wall painted with designs, some of which resemble a face. A blond girl poses in front of the women. The back of the photo is labeled Laurie. The women may be Mrs. Crammer and Mrs. Alfred, ceremonial dancers. See also item a033232.

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.

Photograph of two men standing next to the remains of an old totem pole in a deserted village in Alert Bay, BC.

The settlement of Alert Bay viewed from a distance. Small trees without leaves (perhaps an orchard) are visible in the foreground. Buildings and the bay are visible in the distance.

Image shows an extremely tall totem pole. It resembles a pole, attributed to carver Jimmy Dick, which stands 173 feet (56.4 meters) tall and is reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. It was raised in 1973 and was constructed from two poles. The top figure, representing Sun-Man, fell to the ground in 2007. See also item a033274.

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.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School. According to annotations, slide is set number 3063.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Christ Church Anglican church in the background and two boats in the foreground.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School and a rowboat with four people in it. The Anglican Church established a day school at its mission in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1878. It opened a small boarding school there in 1882 and an industrial school in 1894. In 1929, a new building was constructed. The school was known for the arts and crafts produced by the students and the two large totem poles in front of the school building. In 1947, two-dozen children ran away from the school. The subsequent investigation into conditions at the school led to the resignation of both the principal and the vice-principal. By 1969, when the federal government assumed administration of the school, all residents were attending local schools. The residence closed in 1974. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront village. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken near Alert Bay.

Item is a photograph of an unidentified female and an unidentified male posing with two wedding cakes

Item is a photograph of an unidentified female and an unidentified male posing with two wedding cakes

Item is a photograph of six unidentified females and two unidentified males posing with two wedding cakes

Item is a photograph of two wedding cakes

Item is a photograph of Mary Hanuse (nee Alfred) and Alfred James (Jack) Hanuse. Married February 22, 1935 Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001

Item is a photograph of Charlie Clair from Quatsino and Francis Jonny, daughter of Chief Jonny. Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001

Item is a photograph of unidentified people at wedding party

Item is a photograph of unidentified people at wedding party

Item is a photograph of a wedding cake