Vance and Porgy on deserted village on Alert Bay, June '74
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- June 1974
Photograph of two men standing next to the remains of an old totem pole in a deserted village in Alert Bay, BC.
Mildred Laurie
Vance and Porgy on deserted village on Alert Bay, June '74
Photograph of two men standing next to the remains of an old totem pole in a deserted village in Alert Bay, BC.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife, descending a ramp on a pier in Alert Bay, BC. Title of the photograph taken from annotations in the album that originally housed this photograph.
Mildred Laurie
Woman in regalia, Alert Bay, BC
Portrait of a woman in regalia, standing indoors.
Mildred Laurie
Tall totem pole, Alert Bay, BC
Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. This pole has been called the world's tallest totem pole, though this is a disputed fact since it is actually comprised of two pieces. The pole is not specific to a particular family, but represents multiple tribes of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The pole was completed in the late 1960's and raised in 1973. It is located near the Big House.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and an unidentified man walking on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Title of the photograph taken from annotations in the album that originally housed this photograph.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of what appears to be a ferry arriving or departing from a dock, likely in Port Hardy, BC.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of painted exterior wall of longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Mildred Laurie
Florentina Jolliffe (?) in wedding gown
Photograph of Florentina Jolliffe in her wedding gown. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Mildred Laurie
Wally & Florentina Jolliffe(?)
Photograph of a bride and groom, standing indoors. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso if the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Mildred Laurie
Wally & Florentina Jolliffe(?)
Photograph of a bride and groom, standing outside in front of a line of cars. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Mildred Laurie
Children performers and band at outdoor event
Photograph of a group of children in ceremonial dress and a brass band at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. An unidentified man is standing prominently in the foreground of the image. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1958.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Sewid and four younger women identified as her daughters. All five of them are in ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, with a group of spectators behind them. It is not clear what type of event they are at. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1958.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a crowd gathered in a dirt field, with netting laid out on the ground. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1958.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a an unidentified fishing boat. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Putting fish over to go into hold
Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. In this image, the men are pulling up fish in a net to go into the hold of the ship. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Carvings on display in store or home
Photograph depicts a number of carvings that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a bay with a line of docked fishing boats. Handwritten annotations on the verso of the print read: "Straight across from our house." A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a fishing boat named Barkley Sound. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie