Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
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Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
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Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
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]
Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.
St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay
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
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.
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
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.
Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of dancers at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph of a man wearing a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.
Young woman with headdress, Alert Bay
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.
Man carving in shed, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of a man carving a small piece of wood in a carving shed, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)
Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC. The dancers are wearing masks.
Carving totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse
Photograph of the interior totem poles of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC, while the poles are still being carved. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure. Two boys are standing near the poles.
Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse
Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.
Killer Whale arch, Alert Bay cemetery
View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Kwatiul Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia. Several crosses and memorial totem poles are visible behind this archway.
Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.