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Image of Chief Johnson of Fort Rupert, BC. A similar image of him is printed on page 36 of Carter's book From History's Locker, with the caption: "He is the Head Chief over all Kwakiutl Nation, his Indian name is 'Kla-Kwa-Gila' which means, 'Place where they make coppers." At 97 years he is a fine looking man."

Image of a totem pole in Kitsegukla (Gitsegukla?), BC. This same pole is pictured on page 125 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "This very old pole carved with a human figure and birds is a striking land mark in the village of Kitsegukla."

Portrait of David Gunanoot, Chief of Gitxen. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 107 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Image of a bird on the ground near Hazelton, BC.

Image of mountains seen from Hazelton, BC area.

Image of Lava Lake, headwaters of lake of a Nass tributary. A similar image is printed on page 131 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.

Image of a totem pole in Gitsegukla owned by Gary Hill Sr. of the house of Wiiseks/Wiigyet. The pole was cut down and as of March 2019 there are plans to make another one.

This pole is shown on page 127 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the inaccurate caption: "This well-carved pole belongs to Mr. Russell, one of the councillors at Kitsegukla. The predominant long-billed bird is a mythical figure called 'Weneel.'"

Portrait of Kathleen Gunanoot, in Hazelton, BC. This image is printed on page 109 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: "Kathleen Gunanoot, sister to David. A proud and resolute woman. Her Indian name is We-an-gits, meaning Big Wolverine."

Image of St. Paul's Catholic church in North Vancouver, BC, seen from the side.

Image of distant mountains and water, likely the Nass River, seen from the river's rocky shoreline.

Portrait of Able Derek, Nisga'a. A similar portrait of him is printed on page 136 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers, with the caption: Abel Derek at Gitlakdamix, now called Old Aiyanch 'I am just a common man.'"

Image of an unidentified copper.

Image of a piece of on old totem pole, sitting on a block. It appears to be located in a museum, possibly the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Image of totem pole carved by Charles James.

The pole was re-adzed and re-painted by Kwakwaka'wakw carver Mungo Martin before shipping to UBC in 1947. Repainted and repaired by Ellen Neel (1949) and by Mungo Martin (1950-51). It stood at Totem Pole Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall ca. 1976.

Image of two argillite carvings by Claude Davidson, located at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. This pole has been called the world's tallest totem pole, though this is a disputed fact since it is actually comprised of two pieces. The pole is not specific to a particular family, but represents multiple tribes of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The pole was completed in the late 1960's and raised in 1973. It is located near the Big House.

Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Image of workers installing totem poles at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.