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The caption on this slide simply states "Coast Salish." A possible second caption on a sheet of paper states "Alert Bay Big House." A unique aspect of this house is that what once were interior house posts have been moved to the exterior of what was likely a later structure. This photograph may have been used in a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Image of an old house and totem pole belonging to Chief Son-i-hat at Old Kasaan. This photograph is likely from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Photo of artists Doug Cranmer guiding a roof beam into place. This photograph was taken during the original construction of the Haida house in Totem Park.

Harry Hawthorn speaks at the opening of the Haida section of Totem Park. Chancellor Phyllis Ross is visible on the viewer's left and the man seated just left of Harry Hawthorn appears to be Doug Cranmer. The date on the annotation is incorrect.

A man stands on a section of the Haida house roof, possibly securing a beam into place.

Construction of the Haida House at Totem Park. The man standing on the roof on the viewer's left may be Doug Cranmer while the man near the house on the viewer's right appears to be Bill Reid.

Aerial view of Haida House after construction and carvings were complete. The date of the annotation must be incorrect as the double mortuary pole and the house front totem pole were not completed until 1962.

Aerial view of Haida House after construction and carvings were complete. The date of the annotation must be incorrect as the double mortuary pole and the house front totem pole were not completed until 1962.

Haida house, a house frontal totem pole, a mortuary pole, and the Wasgo sculpture, standing in Totem Park.

The Haida House and Mortuary House under construction in their original locations in Totem Park.

Construction of the Haida House at Totem Park. The man standing on the roof on the viewer's left may be Doug Cranmer while the man near the house on the viewer's right appears to be Bill Reid.