Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse
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Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.
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Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse
Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.
Carving totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse
Photograph of the interior totem poles of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC, while the poles are still being carved. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure. Two boys are standing near the poles.
Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]
Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Casual portrait of men standing in a field
Part of Fred Ryckman fonds
A group of men stand in an open field. These men wear western-style clothing. In the background other people, wearing native clothing also stand.
Fred Ryckman
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Cecilia John. She is pictured on page 99 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: 'Teh is um'. Cecelia John, 83 yrs, Nootka name, 'Mo ah chat."
Anthony Carter
An close-up image of a person holding a wooden ceremonial mask. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "A very old ceremonial mask used at potlatches."
Ceremony for the Mungo Martin memorial pole rasing
Part of MOA General Media collection
Elders perform the ceremony for the raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay.
Ceremony for the Mungo Martin memorial pole rasing
Part of MOA General Media collection
Elders perform the ceremony for the raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of a chalked petroglyph carved on the ground. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade.
Chalked figures, pecked on granite petroglyph
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is an image of a section of a rock with petroglyphs highlighted with chalk. According to annotations, petroglyphs were pecked on granite and pictograms were chalked, and image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide incl
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of a rock with petroglyphs highlighted with chalk. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 31.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of a chalked petroglyph carved on the ground. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of chalked petroglyphs carved on a rock. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 3544.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of a chalked petroglyph carved on the ground. According to annotations, image is of a c taken in Englishman's River, Parksville, by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 14
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of chalked petroglyphs carved on a rock. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 3544.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of a chalked petroglyph pecked on a rock. According to annotation, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 3545.
Part of Edward F. Meade fonds
Item is a close-up image of chalked petroglyphs on a rock. According to annotation, image was taken by E. F. Meade.
Charles Edenshaw in prov. museum
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts a totem pole in Masset, Haida Gwaii, B. C. Inscribed on the image is "totem Poles, Massett [sic] Q. C. I." Handwritten inscription below the image reads "R. Maynard, Artist". Handwritten inscription on the verso reads "Charles Edenshaw in prov. museum." Printed on the verso Is the photographer information in the inscription "R. MAYNARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST and Dealer in All Kinds of Photographic Materials. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale. Cor. Douglas & Johnson Streets, Victoria, B. C."