Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

12-12-01-12-01-09-a037049
Item
May 11, 1987

Image is of Chip, Norman, and Isaac shaping the hull and east end of the canoe log. Norman stands on a small table on log's south side and holds a chainsaw while Chip regards the log from the ground and Isaac stands on its top.

[Shaping canoe log]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036942
Item
May 11, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a chainsaw to continue shaping hull of canoe log. Chip stands atop the east end of the canoe log, regarding the progress. Canoe scraps and blocks cover the ground surrounding the canoe log. Longhouse exterior is visible in image background.

[Shaping canoe log]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036941
Item
May 11, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a chainsaw to continue shaping hull of canoe log. Chip stands atop the east end of the canoe log, regarding the progress. Canoe scraps and blocks cover the ground surrounding the canoe log. Longhouse exterior is visible in image background.

[Shaping canoe log]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036947
Item
May 11, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac using a maul to shape the hull of the canoe log as Norman stands near the log's east end. MOA grounds and totems are visible in image background.

[Shaping canoe log]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036932
Item
April 14-22, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac and Norman continuing to shape the canoe log. Isaac kneels on top of the east end of the canoe as Norman watches from the ground that is covered with cedar scraps and blocks.

[Shaping canoe log]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036943
Item
May 11, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Norman using a chainsaw to continue shaping hull of canoe log. Chip stands atop the east end of the canoe log, regarding the progress. Canoe scraps and blocks cover the ground surrounding the canoe log. Longhouse exterior is visible in image background.

[Shaping]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a036865
Item
April 7-14, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Isaac using a tool to shape an unidentified carving next to the canoe log. Norman squats against the longhouse exterior behind him, watching the process.

[Securing the log for transport]

12-12-01-12-01-02-a036116
Item
January 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of three unidentified persons beginning to secure the log for transport as another unidentified person watches the process. A pile of logs can be seen in the background.

[Securing the log for transport]

12-12-01-12-01-02-a036117
Item
January 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of two unidentified persons continuing to secure the log for transport.

[Securing the log for transport]

12-12-01-12-01-02-a036118
Item
January 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of unidentified persons continuing to secure the log for transport.

[Securing the log for transport]

12-12-01-12-01-02-a036119
Item
January 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of machine beginning to back away from secured canoe log.

Securing the log for transport

12-12-01-12-01-02-a036112
Item
January 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of canoe log being lowered to truck bed. An unidentified person is instructing another unidentified person how to secure the log for transport.

[Securing pole raising ropes]

12-12-01-12-01-11-a037470
Item
1986

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image of three men securing ropes at top of the pole. One man is beneath the pole with two standing on either side holding the rope.

[Securing pole raising ropes]

12-12-01-12-01-11-a037468
Item
1986

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image of two men securing ropes to the top of the pole, with four individuals visible in foreground.

[Securing pole raising ropes]

12-12-01-12-01-11-a037469
Item
1986

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image of two men securing ropes to the top of the pole, with three individuals visible in foreground.

[Second steaming preparations]

12-12-01-12-01-06-a036735
Item
March 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Chip and Isaac preparing longer component of steaming apparatus prior to second steaming. Model canoe rests on top of board nearby. Unidentified persons with video equipment stand to the side, documenting the process. Part of longhouse is visible in background of image.

Second steaming - blanket covers model before pressing sides together

12-12-01-12-01-06-a036743
Item
March 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Ron and Chip holding model canoe following removal from steaming apparatus. Norman holds a blanket with which to cover the model canoe for pressing.

[Sadie? makes cut]

12-12-01-12-01-03-a036423
Item
February 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of Sadie[?] using adze to make cut. Unidentified person stands to side with camera and directs.

[Ruler next to model canoe]

12-12-01-12-01-09-a037155
Item
June 1-2, 1987

Part of Ronnie Tessler fonds

Image is of the model canoe on a small table in front of longhouse. A ruler rests on table next to model canoe, measuring its right half.

Ronnie Tessler fonds

12
Fonds
1986 - 1987

The fonds consists of photographs created by Ronnie Tessler between 1986 and 1987 documenting a canoe project by Nisga’a carver Norman Tait. The project was abandoned in the summer of 1987, and the canoe was left uncompleted. The photographs depict models for the canoe, transportation of the log for the canoe to the Museum of Anthropology, ceremonies performed throughout the project, and various stages of work on the canoe and model. Additional photographs from this period depict a totem pole-raising ceremony at Capilano Mall in North Vancouver, as well as portraits of Les Baker, a model Tait wanted to use for a “white man” mask. The fonds is arranged into a single series: Norman Tait canoe project and related materials.

Ronnie Tessler

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