- 81-05-a033070
- Item
- 1962
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of women working in a cannery.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of women working in a cannery.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in the forest in front of a tree that has a face carved into it and painted. The tree is likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancer, including others in ceremonial dress.
Two men in regalia on dock, Alert Bay
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of two men in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. One man is wearing a headdress. The other is holding a carved pole.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress gathered in a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.
Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Portrait of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. 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.
Salmon barbecue, Alert Bay (?)
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, some in ceremonial dress. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. A body of water and snow-capped mountains are visible in the background.
Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
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.
Thunderbird totem pole, Alert Bay
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a 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.
Group in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man and two women, and two children. The man is wearing a mask.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
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.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a man holding up a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a large expanse of open land with snow covered mountains in the distance. The foreground includes several tree stumps and possibly a fence..
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a girl, likely a member of the Gitxsan nation. Large trees are visible in the background.
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a large waterfall, possibly one located on the Skeena River along the Salmon Trail in New Hazelton, B. C. A wooden structure, possibly a foot bridge, can be seen in the lower part of the image.
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a lighthouse and several other buildings that stand atop a rocky cliff at the edge of a body of water.
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts an area filled with blooming flowers and leaves from other nearby plants.
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a human face, probably carved in wood. The image is cropped, but it appears that trees are growing behind this sculpture. This carving may be from Kitwanga, BC, as described by Read in his journal.
Totem poles in front of buildings
Parte de Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts several wooden structures with totem poles erected in front. Read's diary suggests that this photo may have been taken in the Kispiox Village near Hazelton, BC. and the prominent pole in the foreground may be known as Half-Way Out.