A totem pole hangs horizontal from a crane while workers prepare for it to be set down in the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was taken while it was in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole lies on the floor of the Museum of Anthropology while it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Michael M. Ames is the figure second from the viewer's right. The totem pole in the background was carved by Mungo Martin and restored by him at UBC in 1950-51.
A workers climbs down from a scaffolding from which he was preparing a totem pole for being moved from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole standing in Totem Park before being moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin carving a totem pole. This photograph appeared in later editions of "Monuments in Cedar" by Edward L Keithahn. It appears on page 112 of the 1963 edition.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole, covered in padding, lies on a trailer, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff begin to disassemble the scaffolding from which the pole was wrapped in padding, while a crane appears to be attached to the metal support beam used to hold the pole in place. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Behind and to the left, a second pole carved by Mungo Martin stands wrapped in padding in preparation for being moved.
A totem pole being lowered onto the ground by a crane. This totem pole is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. It was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Item is a sound recording of Audrey Hawthorn discussing the work of Mungo Martin as he provides a carving demonstration. Mungo Martin does not speak during the recording. Audrey Hawthorn provides a brief biography of Mungo Martin, a description of his work carving the totem poles that stand at UBC’s totem park, the tools he uses, his design process and lastly describes the the intricate steps required to create Kwakiutl wood carvings.
File consists of handwritten notes, photocopies, and photographic prints provided by other institutions of various items that may be currently or previously located in MOA's Great Hall. Many of the prints are annotated with handwritten, stamped, or typed information about the contents of the images or their original repositories. The contents of this file were used to create object labels for MOA's Great Hall.
Item is a photograph of a procession of people walking down a road in Alert Bay in ceremonial dress (button blankets, headdresses) and regular clothes. Mungo Martin and Daisy Neel lead the group in the front row.
Workers tie a totem pole to a trailer as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
A totem pole lies on a truck trailer as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.
