Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Unidentified man, pole raising, Haida Gwaii

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1969

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Image shows a man speaking at the pole raising. He is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).

Anthony Carter

Unfinished canoe, Q.C.I., 1967

25-02-02-a037572
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1967

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of an old, unfinished cedar canoe in a forest, described on page 48 of the book This is Haida.

Anthony Carter

Two men recovering a house post from SG̱ang Gwaay (Anthony Island)

132-1-C-A-a040290
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[1957?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Two men recovering a house post from SG̱ang Gwaay (Anthony Island). This work was part of the "Ninstints Expedition" to recover eleven totem poles from the area.

Totems Q.C.I. - House about 50 x 60'

89-a039247
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[1893-1911]

Part of Reverend Smith Stanley Osterhout fonds

House with four totem poles

Totem poles on Anthony Island

132-1-C-D-a041968
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1957

Part of MOA General Media collection

Several totem poles stand near the water on Anthony Island. This photograph was likely taken during an expedition by the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee.

Totem poles on Anthony Island

132-1-C-D-a041975
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1957

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem poles stand near the water on Anthony Island. This photograph was likely taken during an expedition to the island by the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee. Based on a similar photograph in this series, this may have been taken by Michael Kew.

Totem poles at Massett

96-01-04-a039365a
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1863

Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds

Image depicts external view of a building, mortuary poles, and house posts in Masset, B. C. A bear sits atop the mortuary or memorial pole in the foreground. This may have been a mortuary figure with a receptacle in the side to receive a box of ashes or a child

Totem pole, Anthony Island

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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039473
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039478
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039472
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039477
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole or house post, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039466
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole or house post, Anthony Island

51-01-29-a039470
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Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Totem pole on Anthony Island

132-1-C-E-a042800
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[1957?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem pole in situ on Anthony Island. This photograph was likely taken by a member of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee.

Totem pole lying on the ground

132-1-C-E-a042791
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[195-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Totem pole lying on the ground. This photograph was likely taken by a member of the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee on an expedition to Anthony Island or Hope Island.