Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033142
- Item
- 1964
Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed, in Alert Bay, BC. Three people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the posts.
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Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033144
- Item
- 1964
Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Four people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the poles. A child is watching.
Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033145
- Item
- 1964
Photograph of Henry Speck carving a house posts for a Bighouse in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC.
Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033146
- Item
- 1964
Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Henry Speck smiles in foreground and two other carvers can be seen behind him.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
- 81-05-a033089
- Item
- [1958]
Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress in a field. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958. Man in the front with the cedar necklace may be Mungo Martin.
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Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]
- 81-05-a033112
- Item
- [195- or 196-]
Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse
- 81-05-a033115
- Item
- [195- or 196-]
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 houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse
- 81-05-a033114
- Item
- [195- or 196-]
Photograph of two men carving a set of house posts that will become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC. These posts were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.
Man carving in shed, Alert Bay (?)
- 81-05-a033143
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a man carving a small piece of wood in a carving shed, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033139
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Young woman with headdress, Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033141
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a carved headdress. The woman may be Mildred Laurie. The photograph was likely taken at an event in Alert Bay, BC.
Young woman with headdress, Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033140
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a young woman wearing a carved headdress. The woman may be Mildred Laurie. The photograph was likely taken at an event in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033135
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033136
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033137
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a man holding up a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033138
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a child with mask dancing near a fire at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC. A woman is walking behind the child.
Two men in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033133
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Portrait of two men in ceremonial dress, one of whom is holding a carved and painted stick. The men are standing in front of a painted board and sheet, in a filed in Alert Bay, BC. Based on the content of related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event and/or salmon barbecue.
Painted sheet at Alert Bay event (?)
- 81-05-a033132
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a painted sheet and small portion of a painted board that are displayed in a field in Alert Bay, BC. Based on the content of related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event and/or salmon barbecue.
- 81-05-a033134
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of performers behind a tall wooden board/wall. One is dressed like an animal, possibly a wolf, with a mask and furry costume. Two other performers stand nearby. Based on the content of this and related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-05-a033130
- Item
- [ca. 195-]
Photograph of a group of women preparing salmon at a barbecue. The barbecue appears to be part of a larger event. A painted sheet is visible behind the women.
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