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British Columbia Rites and ceremonies
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Unidentified man, pole raising, Haida Gwaii

Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Image shows a man speaking at the pole raising. He is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).

Anthony Carter

Wedding

  • 30-30-01-30-01-07-a039116
  • Item
  • [1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]
  • Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of:
Back row from left: Alfred James (Jack) Hanuse, Mary Jane Hanuse (nee Alfred), George Alfred.
Front row: Margaret Alfred (later married Sam Hunt), Emma Hunt, Nora Alfred, Flora Hanuse. Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001.
Sam Hunt's wife Top row: Jack and Mary Hanuse, [unknown]
Bottom row: Margaret Hunt, Emma Silas (Hunt), Nora Alfred (Dick), [unknown]
Information supplied by William Wasden, MOA intern 2005

Pole raising, Haida Gwaii

Image from a pole raising in Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson. In this image, the pole is in the process of being raised.

Anthony Carter

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