- 30-30-01-30-01-01-a039013
- Item
- [1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Single pole centre as part of a decorated fence. Top figure is a sun.
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Single pole centre as part of a decorated fence. Top figure is a sun.
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Item is a photograph of totem poles in the cemetery. The harbour and adjacent buildings also appear. Item is inscribed, "INDIAN CEMETERY. ALERT BAY. B.C."
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Item is a glass plate negative of a totem poles and adjacent buildings. Item is labelled, "Indian Village. Alert Bay BC"
Human figure totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. The figure appears to be wearing a hat and may be a mortuary pole. Photo by E. J. Cooke, published by J. Barnard Photographers, LTD, Victoria, B. C.
Closeup of very tall totem pole also depicted in item a033272. This pole resembles one reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. Built in the late 1960s, it was raised in 1973. It is attributed to carver Jimmy Dick and stands 173 feet tall. In 2007 the top of this pole was blown off in high winds.
Woman next to thunderbird totem pole
Photograph of a woman posing next to an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.
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.
Indian Village Alert Bay, B. C.
View of Indian Village at Alert Bay, B. C. Several wooded houses are depicted, and three feature totem poles in front of the structures.
View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting two figures: a man with a bird sitting on his head. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees in the background. Lower right corner contains the initials E. T. See also images a033242, a033247, and a033260, which depicts this same image.
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Item is a photograph of buildings, totem pole and boardwalk. Item is inscribed, "INDIAN VILLAGE, ALERT BAY, B.C. CANADA"
Parte deWilliam Carr fonds
Image of two totem poles at Alert Bay. In the foreground is the Thunderbird (top) and Dzunukwa(bottom) totem pole in Alert Bay. Pole was carved in 1931 at Blunden Harbour by Willie Seaweed, assisted by Joe Seaweed. Totem pole was a memorial for Billie Moon. In the background is a memorial pole for Wa'osta'as, wife of Sam Charlie. Carved in the 1800's by an unknown carver.
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Parte deWilliam Carr fonds
Image of a memorial pole at Alert Bay. Inscription at the bottom held by the figure reads "In loving memory of Tlaowa Latle of the Qiowasudinuk (Kwakwaka'wakw: Kwikwasut'inuxw) Tribe. Died Nov. 9 [rest of inscription illegible].
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Alert Bay Abraham memorial pole
Parte deWilliam Carr fonds
Image of a memorial pole for Abraham at Alert Bay. Carving of pole attributed to Charlie James for Abraham who hailed from Village Island and Fort Rupert.
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Parte deWilliam Carr fonds
Image of two totem poles at Alert Bay. In the foreground is a memorial pole for Chief Wakas. It was raised in 1924 and carved by Arthur Shaughnessy. In the background is a memorial pole for Amos Dawson's uncle. Carved by Charlie James.
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Carver with Feast Dish in Alert Bay
Parte deMissionary Society of the Church of England in Canada Slide Collection
Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a carver with a feast dish in front of a house. There are five children and one adult in the background. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken in Alert Bay.
Residential School, Alert Bay, B.C.
Parte deDiane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
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.
Parte deJohn Mennie fonds
Item is a photograph of buildings and totem pole. A partial canoe appears lower right.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte deMOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Parte deMOA General Media collection
A detail of the Mungo Martin memorial pole just after being raised in Alert Bay.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte deMOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.