Image is a posed portrait of a man holding a cane and standing on an elaborate tiled floor. Handwritten inscription on verso reads "Indian chief. Nanaimo"
Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.
View of Indian professional dancers performing the Swan Dance in their Community Hall. Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Photo by Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.
Image is a posed portrait of a woman seated on the floor next to what appears to be a woven willow clam basket. The woman is wearing a wool blanket shawl. Handwritten inscription on verso reads "Indian woman Birds? Inlet, B. C."
Item is an image of four people by the entrance of a tent. According to annotations, photograph was taken at Kuugjuaq (also known as Churchill, Manitoba) and the indigenous peoples are referred to as "Chipewyans." This description could refer to the Denesuliné. However, due to the location where the photograph was taken, it seems the annotations may be mistaken.
Information placard for the technology pavilion in Montréal where the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World" was held.
Information placard for the technology pavilion in Montréal where the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World" was held.
