Item is a photograph of the entrance to St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, which was founded in 1929 by the Anglican Church of Canada. Two painted totem poles are visible in front of the school, with thunderbird, [grizzly bear?], and copper forms.
File contains photo-copies of images of First Nation community members in Alert Bay and at St. Mike's Residential School. The photographs were taken to community elders who had been at the residential school so that they could annotate the photographs.
The records in this fonds pertain to Rev. Crosby’s missionary activities and personal life in British Columbia, Canada. Personal life and missionary activity records include: photographs, bibles, hymns, scriptures, and one textile object.
View of one totem pole located in front of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, founded by the Anglican Church in 1929. Alert Bay, B. C. Photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C. Totem pole depicts a bird standing on top of another creature.
Item is a photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School. Lower portion of photograph is inscribed, "INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, ALERT BAY. B.C."