Drawing of the ramp and Great Hall of the proposed Museum of Anthropology building. This drawing was likely done by Rudy Kovach as part of the planning process for the new museum.
Entrance to the Museum of Anthropology on a snowy day before the museum's official opening in May, 1976. The slide's development date is marked as December 1975.
Entrance to the Museum of Anthropology on a snowy day before the museum's official opening in May, 1976. The slide's development date is marked as December 1975.
Drawing of the foyer of the proposed new Museum of Anthropology building. This drawing was likely made by Rudy Kovach as part of the planning process for the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Drawing of a gallery in the proposed Museum of Anthropology building. This drawing was likely made during the planning process for the construction of the new museum and may have been done by Rudy Kovach.
Terraced garden and stairway. The location and date of this photograph is uncertain. It was found near materials on the planning of the new Museum of Anthropology building. It is possible that this photograph was either of a space that inspired the design of the museum, or is an early photograph of part of the museum grounds.
Terraced garden and stairway. The location and date of this photograph is uncertain. It was found near materials on the planning of the new Museum of Anthropology building. It is possible that this photograph was either of a space that inspired the design of the museum or is an early photograph of part of the museum grounds.
The Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology with packing crates and a scaffolding. This photograph must have been taken when the museum was moving from its old location to the new building.
The Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology with large sections of windows not in place. This photograph would have pre-dated the totem poles being moved into the hall, as the windows were not put in place to allow the poles to be lifted into the hall.
House board (Tsimalano) and grave figures on display in the approach to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was likely taken shortly after items were moved into the new location for the museum.
A house post and several bentwood boxes along the ramp of the Museum of Anthropology. The house post was transferred from Ninstints to the University of British Columbia in 1957.
A house post and several bentwood boxes along the ramp of the Museum of Anthropology. The house post was transferred from Ninstints to the University of British Columbia in 1957.