Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-05-a033110
Stuk
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC. One dancer, wearing a mask, is kneeling.

Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]

81-05-a033112
Stuk
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.

Alert Bay cemetery

81-05-a033119
Stuk
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

81-05-a033121
Stuk
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, which stood in Alert Bay, BC until its demolition in 2015. This image shows the exterior and two thunderbird poles that stood at the entrance.

Man with carved stick, Alert Bay

81-05-a033125
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Portrait of an older man holding a carved and painted stick. The man is standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC.

Salmon barbecue, Alert Bay

81-05-a033130
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a group of women preparing salmon at a barbecue. The barbecue appears to be part of a larger event. A painted sheet is visible behind the women.

Two men in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay

81-05-a033133
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Portrait of two men in ceremonial dress, one of whom is holding a carved and painted stick. The men are standing in front of a painted board and sheet, in a filed in Alert Bay, BC. Based on the content of related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event and/or salmon barbecue.

Dancers, Alert Bay

81-05-a033135
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Dancers, Alert Bay

81-05-a033136
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Man in mask, Alert Bay

81-05-a033139
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Young woman with headdress, Alert Bay

81-05-a033141
Stuk
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a young woman wearing a carved headdress. The woman may be Mildred Laurie. The photograph was likely taken at an event in Alert Bay, BC.