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A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park 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 worker secures a totem pole to its support beam in the New Museum of Anthropology after just having moved it there from Totem Park. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

Workers secure a totem pole to its support beam in the New Museum of Anthropology after just having moved it there from Totem Park. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole lying on a truck trailer. It has just been moved from its position in Totem Park and is being moved into the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole lying on the ground outside the Museum of Anthropology as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park 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 totem pole stands in the New Museum of Anthropology after just having been moved from Totem Park. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Lying on the ground behind it is another pole carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him in 1950-51.

Aerial view of the UBC campus focussed on the future site of the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was likely taken as part of the planning process for the new museum building.

Bear house posts at the entrance to the ramp in the Museum of Anthropology. These figures were transferred from Gilford Island to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956.

Bear house posts at the entrance to the ramp in the Museum of Anthropology. These figures were transferred from Gilford Island to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956.

A bentwood box and a frog dish on display in the Museum of Anthropology.

Bentwood boxes on display in the Museum of Anthropology.

Bill Reid's bear sculpture. This item was commissioned by Walter C. Koerner in 1963 and later donated to the University of British Columbia.

Bill Reid's bear sculpture. This item was commissioned by Walter C. Koerner in 1963 and later donated to the University of British Columbia.

Bill Reid's bear sculpture. This item was commissioned by Walter C. Koerner in 1963 and later donated to the University of British Columbia.

Bill Reid's bear sculpture. This item was commissioned by Walter C. Koerner in 1963 and later donated to the University of British Columbia.

Children being photographed playing on the Wasgo in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Children viewing totem poles in the Museum of Anthropology's Great Hall. These items were transferred to the University of British Columbia from Skedans in 1954.

Children's group in Gallery 3 (what is now called the O'Brian Gallery).

Children playing horse on the grounds of the Museum of Anthropology.

A group of children in the Great Hall while visiting the Museum of Anthropology. Several totem poles are visible.