Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

11-02-a032701_4
Item
[ca. 1889 - 1891]

Item is an image of several buildings and totem posts. According to annotations, photograph was taken in G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago.

G?aw

11-02-a032703_1
Item
[ca. 1889 - 1891]

Part of Robert Reford fonds

Item is an image of a coastal village, taken from the sea. According to annotations, photograph is of G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago taken from the Ship Islander.

House of Chief Wiah

11-02-a032703_2
Item
[ca. 1889 - 1891]

Part of Robert Reford fonds

Item is an image of two buildings, seven totem poles, and one cannon. According to annotations, photograph is of the house of Chief Wiah, Town Chief of G?aw (also known as Old Massett) in the Haida Gwaii archipielago.

Ninstints expedition (BCTPPC)

1-5-2 (27.2)-a035183-1
Item
1957

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image of Wilson Duff, Harry Hawthorn, Bill Reid and John Smyly under a shelter on Skunnggwaii llanas (Anthony Island). The image was taken during the Ninstints expedition to retrieve 11 totem poles from the area.

[Back of photograph of Ninstints expedition]

1-5-2 (27.2)-a035183-2
Item
1957

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

The back of a photograph of Wilson Duff, Harry Hawthorn, Bill Reid and John Smyly under a shelter on Skunnggwaii llanas (Anthony Island). The image was taken during the Ninstints expedition to retrieve 11 totem poles from the area. Back of item #a035183-1.

Skidegate Bill Reid

1-5-2 (27.2)-a035187
Item
[ca. 1976]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image of Bill Reid carving a wooden sculpture with a chisel.

Skidegate Oct '76

1-5-2 (27.2)-a035194
Item
1976

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image of Bill Reid carving a wooden sculpture. Carving tools are visible on top of the sculpture.

Robert Davidson (?) at Massett 1969

51-01-33-a035233
Item
1969

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a man (likely Robert Davidson) next to a totem pole in Massett, Haida Gwaii.

New pole in Old Massett, Robt. Davidson, Massett, Aug. 69

51-01-33-a035234
Item
1969

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a totem pole in Massett, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, and is seen just after it was raised. A crowd is still gathered for the pole raising ceremony.