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Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A scaffold surrounds a totem pole in preparation for moving it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology. This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A scaffold surrounds a totem pole in preparation for moving it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology. This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Two men, possibly Rudy Kovach and Anthony Carter, stand near a house frontal totem pole newly installed in the Museum of Anthropology.

Two men, possibly Rudy Kovach and Anthony Carter, stand near a house frontal totem pole newly installed in the Museum of Anthropology.

The rotunda at the Museum of Anthropology with a house fronta totem pole on display. This item was transferred from Tanoo in 1954.

The rotunda at the Museum of Anthropology with a house fronta totem pole on display. This item was transferred from Tanoo in 1954.

Item is a photograph showing a Raven Pole. To the left are a figure of a man and wife, and a dog.

Ramp with totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology.

Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

Two men discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthroplogy building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

Three people discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Items from the Museum of Anthropology including house posts, feast dishes, a bentwood box, and model totem poles, on display in Montréal for the Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Posts and totem poles for the Haida house and mortuary house laid out for reassembly.

Posts and totem poles for the Haida house and mortuary house laid out for reassembly.

Four house front totem poles stand in a meridian, likely at the University of British Columbia. These were largely recovered from Ninstints in 1957. The building behind the poles on the viewer's left appears to be the War Memorial Gym, indicating that the photograph was likely taken on University Boulevard west of the intersection with Wesbrook Mall.