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Image of Chief Dan George cutting a ribbon at the opening of Centennial display at Vancouver Public Library.

Portrait of Chief Dan George in traditional dress, holding a hand drum. The North Shore mountains are visible in the background.

Portrait of Chief Dan George in traditional dress, holding a hand drum. The North Shore mountains are visible in the background.

Image of a painting of Chief Dan George, done by Minn Sjolseth, Carter's wife. This painting is from her North West Coast Series. It is printed on page 11 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Image of a painting of Chief Dan George, done by Minn Sjolseth, Carter's wife. This painting is from her North West Coast Series. It is printed on page 11 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Portrait of Chief Dan George. He is standing outside, holding a carved pipe and staff.

Portrait of Chief Dan George, taken outdoors.

Portrait of Chief Dan George.

Portrait of August Jack. A similar image of him is printed on page 23 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "August Jack, or Kahts-Lanock, was born of Squamish parents living temporarily in Stanley Park. He was 99 years and 7 months old when he passed away in 1967. Kahts-Lanock was also the last of the medicine men." Other sources suggest that he passed way in 1971 when he was 93 or 94.

Portrait of August Jack. A similar image of him is printed on page 23 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "August Jack, or Kahts-Lanock, was born of Squamish parents living temporarily in Stanley Park. He was 99 years and 7 months old when he passed away in 1967. Kahts-Lanock was also the last of the medicine men." Other sources suggest that he passed way in 1971 when he was 93 or 94.

Portrait of August Jack. A similar image of him is printed on page 23 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "August Jack, or Kahts-Lanock, was born of Squamish parents living temporarily in Stanley Park. He was 99 years and 7 months old when he passed away in 1967. Kahts-Lanock was also the last of the medicine men." Other sources suggest that he passed way in 1971 when he was 93 or 94.

Image of the remains of a house post from the village of Chief Kitselas.

Portrait of David Gunanoot, Chief of Gitxen. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 107 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Portrait of Able Derek, Nisga'a. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 136 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Abel Derek at Gitlakdamix, now called Old Aiyanch 'I am just a common man.'"

Portrait of Theresa Gabriel, Stl'al'lmx of Pemberton Valley. A similar image is printed on page 39 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Theresa Gabriel 86 years old. An old timer in the valley, she has watched history unfold around her."

Portrait of Theresa Gabriel, Stl'al'lmx of Pemberton Valley. A similar image is printed on page 39 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Theresa Gabriel 86 years old. An old timer in the valley, she has watched history unfold around her."

Image of a dirt road and buildings in Pemberton Valley, on the Mt. Currie reserve.

Portrait of Cornelius Sam, resident of the Mount Currie reserve. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 41 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Cornelius Sam, a cheerful humorous fellow."

Image of totem pole carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters". The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Image of a feast dish. This dish is now part of MOA's object collection.