Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. One of the boats is named Kamtchatka. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.
The fonds consists of photographs documenting the welcome ceremony that occurred in February 1987 for the canoe project by Nisga’a carver Norman Tait. The Museum of Anthropology appears in the background of multiple pictures in which spectators can be seen gathered for the 1st cut ceremony of the canoe log. Norman The event included speeches as well as ceremonies and performances by Norman Tait and his close relatives. Joe David, Reva Robinson, and Bill Reid are among the other notable individuals that appear in these images.
Item is an image of a group posing by a totem pole and in front of a building. A ship is visible in the background. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Lax-Kw'alaams (previously known as Port Simpson and Fort Simpson) by the Fire Hall and the ship in the background is the Islander.
Item is an image of a group of people on a boat. According to annotations, photograph was taken in Igluligaarjuk (also known as Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut)
File contains images of the "Cottonwood Quesnel Canoe". The textual records consist of a copy of the <i>Research Bulletin</i>, specifically the June 1991 (No. 290) edition.
File contains several excerpts from articles pertaining to historical accounts relating to canoes. The excerpts were sent to MOA from the BC Provincial Archives.
File mainly contains historical images of the Heiltsuk, Nuxalk, and Wuikinuxv First Nations. These images depict village life, architecture and house posts, and regalia. The file contains images of a group of Nuxalk who traveled to Berlin to perform there. Images that are not historical depict a ceremony happening in the Great Hall at UBC MOA, unidentified artists working on a set of drawings, and what appears to be the Acwsalcta High School in Bella Coola. Non textual records include photocopies of photographs, and photocopies of museum catalogue cards.
Item is an image of a ship in the ice with three people standing on the ice by the port. According to annotations, the ship is the Hudson's Bay Company Chartered Vessel Sorine.
Item is an image of a ship in the ice with one person standing on the ice by the bow. According to annotations, the ship is the Hudson's Bay Company Chartered Vessel Sorine.
Item is an image of a ship in the ice with one person standing on the ice by the bow. According to annotations, the ship is the Hudson's Bay Company Chartered Vessel Sorine.
Item is an image of a shore with a boat and a person standing by it. According to annotations, photograph was taken on the Hayes River between York Factory and Norway House, Manitoba. Item is same image as item a032718
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "JORGENSEN BROS SHELL" and surrounding buildings. Two people, three boats and the harbour appear in the foreground