- 131-a040232
- Item
- February 1987
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Mercy with her hand on the canoe log blessing it while Norman stands by her side and Sadie Tait can be seen at the far right.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Mercy with her hand on the canoe log blessing it while Norman stands by her side and Sadie Tait can be seen at the far right.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Mercy with her hand on the canoe log blessing it and addressing the crowd of gathered spectators while Norman stands by her side.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Josiah and Mercy watching Norman perform his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Tait family members wearing button blankets and beating skin drums while Norman performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Norman in conversation with Mercy, who is holding an umbrella. Standing beside them is Joe David with his back to the camera and looking down at his daughter.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
The image is of Norman Tait and two of his sons on the left side of image and Joe David with his daughter tucked under his button blanket to the right side. The little girl clutching a small item is the only one facing the camera while the others are all looking away.
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman and Mercy speaking to one another in front of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman and Mercy hugging in front of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image depicts Mercy with her back to the photographer making her first cut at the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of two Tait family members holding drums as they chant with their backs to the camera. Further away Norman appears blurred as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while two family members hold and beat skin drums. All three have their back to the camera.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while Mercy stands watching him with her back to the camera on the left side of image. Another Tait member appears on the right side of image holding a drum.
Bill Reid in front of canoe log
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Bill Reid appears blurry as he stands in front of the canoe log with Norman at the left side of image.
Bill Reid at the welcome ceremony
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image is of Rob't, Mercy, Norman, and Bill Reid during welcome ceremony. Bill Reid is speaking with folded notes in his hands. Mercy holds an umbrella while Norman holds a paddle.
Norman surrounded by family and guests
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.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman using the adze to cut away the outer sap wood of canoe log.
Part of Joi Carlin fonds
Image features Norman standing in front of one end of the canoe log.
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.
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.