Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Harry Hawthorn at the opening of the Haida section of Totem Park

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25 June 1962

Harry Hawthorn speaks at the opening of the Haida section of Totem Park. Chancellor Phyllis Ross is visible on the viewer's left and the man seated just left of Harry Hawthorn appears to be Doug Cranmer. The date on the annotation is incorrect.

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving

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[1961?]

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving the dogfish panel for the double mortuary pole to be placed near the Haida House in Totem Park.

Doug Cranmer standing on the Haida House

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[1961?]

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Photo of artists Doug Cranmer guiding a roof beam into place. This photograph was taken during the original construction of the Haida house in Totem Park.

The Haida House and Mortuary House in their original positions

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1960?

Parte de MOA General Media collection

The Haida House and Mortuary House with accompanying totem poles in what appear to be their original positions before being moved in to the grounds of the new Museum of Anthropology.

Bill Reid and an interior house post

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1960?

Parte de MOA General Media collection

Bill Reid stands near the interior house post of the Haida House. The date of this photograph is uncertain but may have been taken around 1960 when the structure was originally being built. The post in the photograph was carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer.

Memorial pole by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer

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1978?

Parte de MOA General Media collection

In the foreground is the memorial pole by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer. The newly constructed Haida and mortuary houses are in the background with other totem poles.