Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

131-a040224
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February 1987

Norman Tait stands at the center with Rob't Tait behind him, Mercy holding an umbrella on one side and Sadie Tait on the other side. Unidentified guests appear at the left side of image.

Tait family members

131-a040227
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Mercy in conversation with a family member. Sadie Tait can be seen in the background to the left.

Mercy making her first cut

131-a040235
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Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Mercy making her first cut at the canoe log with Norman standing by her side. Both have their backs to the photographer.

Tait family

131-a040236
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

From left to right Sadie, Josiah, Mercy, Norman, Rob't, Ron, Wayne, and Isaac are pictured here standing in front of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040241
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. A family member wearing a button blanket with his back to the camera is beating a skin drum.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040243
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of canoe log.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040244
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

A Tait family member wearing a button blanket watches Norman crouched on top of canoe log performing his squirrel dance.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040245
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Norman Tait performing his squirrel on top of the canoe log.

Bill Reid and Norman Tait handshake

131-a040249
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Bill Reid shaking hands with Norman Tait in front of the canoe log.

Norman surrounded by family and guests

131-a040225
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Norman Tait looking away with his family on the right side of image and Reva Robinson to the left.

Norman making his first cut

131-a040228
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Norman using the adze to cut away the outer sap wood of canoe log.

Norman and the canoe log

131-a040231
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image features Norman standing in front of one end of the canoe log.

Squirrel Dance and Paddles

131-a040242
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. A set of paddles can be seen set against the canoe log. At the right of the image, a Tait family member is holding a skin drum with his back to the camera.

Squirrel Dance

131-a040246
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of Tait family members, Mercy and Josiah wearing button blankets and watching Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.

Joe David and daughter

131-a049256
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Joe David and his daughter are in front of the canoe log. The little girl appears tucked under her father's button blanket.
Norman Tait stands at the left of image holding one of the canoe paddles.

Joe David and daughter

131-a040257
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

At the center of image, Joe David's daughter can be seen tucked under her father's button blanket in such a way that her eyes are entirely covered by the cloak. Norman Tait stands on the left side of image.

Spectators

131-a040223
Item
February 1987

Part of Joi Carlin fonds

Image is of welcome ceremony crowd including children and spectators holding umbrellas. Norman and Sadie Tait stand at right side of image while part of museum exterior can be seen in the background on the left side of image.