- 81-03-a033174
- Item
- [ca. 1957]
Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
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Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a fishing boat named W.R. Lord. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of a an unidentified fishing boat. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Putting fish over to go into hold
Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. In this image, the men are pulling up fish in a net to go into the hold of the ship. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
Peggy Swabeck(?) [and salmon barbecue]
Photograph of salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. A woman identified in annotations on the verso as Peggy Swabeck(?) is standing in the background.
Mildred Laurie
Men raising brailer of fish onto boat
Photograph of an unidentified fishing boat. Men on the boat are pulling up a brailer full of fish.
Mildred Laurie
Photograph of an unidentified fishing boat. Men on the boat are pulling up a brailer.
Mildred Laurie
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of canoes on the Somass River (Vancouver Island). Four boys are seen in stationary canoes in the foreground.
Image of a model constructed by the Kyuquot Elementary School children titled "Kyuquot: Village by the Sea."
Nautical chart of Walters Island
An image showing a sea map of Walters Island, a small blue circle at the top center indicates the approximate location of the Kyuquot village. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Kyuquot as shown on chart (A chart is a sea-map used by fishermen and boaters.) Compare the chart and the map."
Let Us Show You Around Our Cove
Image of a drawing by the Kyuquot Elementary School children titled "Let us show you around our cove".
An image of an aerial view of the Kyuquot village. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Kyuquot from the air. You can see Walter's Island and out into the Pacific Ocean. The next Island to the right is Aktis Island, the ancestral home of the Kyuquot Band. In the early 1800's the Kyuquot Band was the largest on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. However one night in 1855 the Clayoquots, enemies to the Kyoquots, surprised the Kyuquot Village on Atkis Isl., cut off the heads of the Kyuquot warriers, took the women as slaves, and set fire to the village. Most of the village was destroyed during this, the last tribal war fought on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. A few years ago most of the Kyuquot Band left Atkis Island and moved into Walter's Cove."
An image showing the Kyuquot Sound from the beach shore with houses and mountains in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Looking out toward Kyuquot Sound."
An image showing various houses near the water with people in the distance, the house on the right is built on wooden beams. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "The white building on pilings is the store and Post Office. Can you see the last dugout canoe made in Kyuquot?"
An image showing people standing on a dock next a to a sea plane with a boat nearby. Another plane in taking off in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Waiting for the afternoon scheduled flight of a "Beaver" float plane. Float planes come in twice a day (weather permitting) and bring passengers, freight, and mail."
An image showing a fishing boat passing by near a village, houses and woods in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "There is going to be a storm. A seine boat travelling up the coast seeks shelter in Kyuquot. In the top of the frame is the Indian Reserve."
An image showing ocean waves breaking on shore. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "During the Winter it rains most days and is often foggy, and there are always some terrible storms. Walter's Cove is protected, but the other side of Walter's Island is open to the full force of a South-East gale! This frame shows a wave smashing into the shore at outside beach. (See accompanying map of Kyuquot.)"
Image of a drawing by the Kyuquot Elementary School children titled "Kyuquot School".
An image showing two buildings with a small shed, a dock and a flag pole at the front. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "The far building is the Primary classroom (K-3), while Intermediate grades (4-7) are held in the other building. Can you see the school wharf? You would have to come to school in a boat if you lived in Kyuquot!"
Children at the Kyuquot Elementary School
An image of two children standing at front of a chalk board and looking at the camera. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Ginger Jack and Marie Hansen write a board story."