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Photograph shows a beach at what appears to be Skidegate, likely taken during the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole there in 1978.

Photograph shows Bill Reid speaking with someone at the ceremony for the raising of Reid's pole in Skidegate. The photograph is taken from the crowd, and also shows the edge of the building onto which the pole will be raised, and ropes that will be used to help raise the pole.

Photograph shows Bill Reid in a crowd during the ceremony for the raising of his pole at Skidegate.

Photograph is taken from a crowd and shows Bill Reid giving a speech at the ceremony for the raising of his pole in Skidegate.

Photograph shows Bill Reid's pole wrapped, propped, and prepared during the ceremony for its raising in Skidegate.

Photograph shows the top of Bill Reid's pole being raised by a group of people in what appear to be Haida button blankets during the ceremony celebrating its raising in Skidegate. A crowd and the beach are also visible.

Photograph shows a crowd gathered on the beach to witness Bill Reid's pole raising ceremony at Skidegate. The partially raised pole is visible in the centre of the image.

Photograph shows a crowd on the beach holding a rope and helping raise Bill Reid's pole at Skidegate as part of the pole's raising ceremony.

Photograph shows a group of elders in what appear to be Haida button blankets and headdresses at the Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate.

Photograph shows two individuals, one in a button blanket and one holding a microphone, elevated and surrounded by several others in button blankets next to a house structure onto which Bill Reid's pole will be raised. The photograph was taken at the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole in Skidegate.

Photograph shows two individuals in what appear to be Haida button blankets helping to guide the raising of Bill Reid's pole to a house front during a ceremony at Skidegate.

Photograph shows a participant wearing what appears to be a Haida button blanket, headdress, and holding a drum at the Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate.

Photograph shows a group of participants wearing what appear to be Haida button blankets, headdresses, and hats, and holding carved staffs at the Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate. A crowd and buildings are also visible behind the group.

Photograph shows a close up of participants wearing a variety of what appear to be Haida headdresses and hats at the 1978 Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate.

Photograph shows a group of branches held together and used to prop up Bill Reid's pole during the ceremony for its raising at Skidegate.

Photograph shows Bill Reid's pole for Skidegate propped up on a wooden structure and several people making preparations ahead of the pole raising ceremony.

Photograph shows several individuals preparing to raise Bill Reid's pole during a ceremony celebrating its raising at Skidegate.

Photograph shows a crowd watching a procession of Haida men in button blankets, some wearing hats and headdresses, and two of whom are holding carved staffs at the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole in Skidegate. A rope to raise the pole is visible in the foreground at the feet of the group.

Photograph shows a group holding a large branch and helping to raise Bill Reid's pole during a ceremony for its raising at Skidegate.