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Portrait of a man and woman in traditional/ceremonial dress and masks or headdresses. The two are standing outside in a grassy area. They are not identified, but may be Mr. and Mrs. McKay, who are pictured on pages 88-89 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."

Image of an old carved house post or totem pole at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The post is still standing, but leaning sharply to the side.

Image of two carved house posts at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The posts are now lying in the grass.

Image of carved house posts at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. Tone post is still partially standing. The others are lying in the grass.

Image of two carved house posts at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The posts are now lying in the grass.

Image of an old, but still standing, house, and two old carved house posts, now lying in the grass, at the Mamalilikulla, Village Island

Photograph of salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. A woman identified in annotations on the verso as Peggy Swabeck(?) is standing in the background.

Image is a head and shoulders portrait of a man who appears to be wearing an ornamented headband. A handwritten inscription below the image reads Doctor. Photographer information printed on verso with the inscription "Mrs. R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, And Dealer in all Kinds of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for sale. COR. DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STREETS, VICTORIA, B. C. Additional handwritten inscriptions read "1000" in black ink and "no. 12 (1)" in red ink.

Image is a head and shoulders portrait of a girl. Printed on verso is photographer information which reads "S. A. Spencer, Photographer, FORT STREET, Victoria, B. C." An additional inscription in pencil reads "Martha".

Image is a posed portrait of a seated older girl and younger boy standing on a footstool holding hands. The girl and boy are dressed formally. It appears to be an albumen print on a carte de visite. Photographer information printed on verso with the inscription "S. A. Spencer, FORT STREET, Victoria, B. C." A handwritten inscription reads "[illegible] Reid + boy"

Image is a portrait of a woman wearing a dress and posed with what appears to be furs. Printed on the verso is the photographer information which reads: "S. A. Spencer, Photographer, Victoria B. C." Additional handwritten inscriptions on the verso read "1002", "no. 23", "Sarah A[?]".

Image is a head and shoulders portrait of a woman wrapped in a blanket. Underneath the image is a handwritten inscription which reads "Victoria B.C." Photographer information printed on verso with the inscription "Mrs. R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, And Dealer in all Kinds of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for sale. COR. DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STREETS, VICTORIA, B. C."

Image is a posed portrait of a woman wrapped in a blanket and seated on the ground on a patterned tile floor. Photographer information printed on verso with the inscription "Mrs. R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, And Dealer in all Kinds of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for sale. Corner of Douglas and Johnson Sts., VICTORIA, B. C." A handwritten inscription in the lower right corner of the verso reads "Indian (home?) on (Birds?) Inlet, B. C."

A close-up image of a cooking pot filled with clams and vegetables. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Adding the vegetables."

A close-up image of a person removing clams from shells. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Preparing the chowder. Gina cuts open and cleans the clams."

An image of woman cutting a salmon meat with a knife, a deer carcass hangs behind her. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "In the Fall women smoke and can thousands of dog salmon for the Winter. Here Sarah Harry is cutting the heads off the salmon. Do you see, hanging behind Sarah, the deer Ray Jr. shot?"

A close-up image of a cooking pan filled with salmon fish heads. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states"Fish heads are boiled and eaten. (The eyes are a special treat!)"

A close-up image of a person slicing a fish, a bucket filled with salmon roe eggs near by. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Salmon eggs can be eaten fresh or left to ferment and turn black before being eaten. Chris Jules is removing the backbone and laying the salmon flat, ready for smoking."

Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. In this image, the men are pulling up fish in a net to go into the hold of the ship. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.

A close-up image of a child in red hooded rain coat, a silhouette of an adult in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Paula Finch dressed up for the rain."