Photograph of dancers at an event in the Alert Bay longhouse. Though not pictured in this image, the former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife were in attendance. This image shows one end of the longhouse interior, with two thunderbird poles and additional carvings and paintings. The central fire is also visible.
Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.
Item is a photograph of a church and surrounding buildings. The harbour appears in the foreground. Lower portion of item is inscribed, "ANGLICAN CHURCH & MANSE, ALERT BAY, B.C."
Item is a photograph of two buildings, one of which is blocking the street. An unidentified individual is standing next to a horse and cart. A bull is across the street from them
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "MACHINE SHOP, GENERAL SHIP REPA, and MARINE REPAIR CO. FLOATING PLANT." The harbour appears in the foreground and adjacent buildings appear in the background
Item is a photograph of buildings on stilts on the beach. The harbour and beach appear in the foreground. Buildings across the street from the harbour and storage tanks appear in the background
Item is a photograph of several boats in the harbour. The marine repair shop appears on the right. St. Michael's Indian Residential School appears in the far left background
Image depicts four wooden structures, one of which is a church. A dirt road runs in front of the buildings, a pick-up truck is parked near the church, and mountains are visible in the distance.
Image depicts exterior view of the Mountain House, frontal pole, house post, and mortuary pole located on Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii, B. C. In the foreground is a canoe. Printed around the border of the image is the photographer information "PHOTOGRAPHED BY R. MAYNARD, VICTORIA, . . . B. C." Handwritten inscription on the border reads "Gold Harbour Q. Ch. Is.". Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." A handwritten inscription reads "Indian Village".
Image depicts interior posts of the Grizzly Bear House, Masset, B. C. (same as in a039368). The posts are displayed with a Chilkat blanket, painted hat, and two daggers that probably belonged to Xa