Residential School, Alert Bay, B.C.
Parte de Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph of the entrance to St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, which was founded in 1929 by the Anglican Church of Canada. Two painted totem poles are visible in front of the school, with thunderbird, [grizzly bear?], and copper forms.
Parte de Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds
Item is a photograph of painted cedar wood carvings including Sisiyutl (serpent), thunderbird, coppers, and [wolf?] figures in Alert Bay.
Chief Thomas Hunt at Chief Mungo Martin memorial
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Chief Thomas Hunt at memorial held for Chief Mungo Martin. Hunt is wearing a frontlet that is now in MOA’s collection - object ID: 3260/68. Image from the A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
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Parte de Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Portrait of Chief James King, Hakwamees band, Kingcome Inlet. A similar portrait is printed on page 47 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Holding the speaker's staff is our equivalent of a master of ceremonies." Staff is now in MOA’s collection - object ID: A9181.
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Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of two men carving a set of house posts that will become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC. These posts were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.
Mungo Martin memorial pole before being raised
Parte de MOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole being prepared to be raised in Alert Bay.
Ceremony for the Mungo Martin memorial pole rasing
Parte de MOA General Media collection
Elders perform the ceremony for the raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay.
Ceremony for the Mungo Martin memorial pole rasing
Parte de MOA General Media collection
Elders perform the ceremony for the raising of the Mungo Martin memorial pole in Alert Bay.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte de MOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Parte de MOA General Media collection
A detail of the Mungo Martin memorial pole before it was raised in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Parte de MOA General Media collection
A detail of the Mungo Martin memorial pole just after being raised in Alert Bay.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte de MOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole about to be raised in Alert Bay.
Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay
Parte de MOA General Media collection
The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Parte de MOA General Media collection
A close up image of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole during the raising ceremony in Alert Bay.
A group stands for an event in Alert Bay
Parte de MOA General Media collection
A group stands for an event in Alert Bay. One of the women is Marjorie Halpin. This may be related to the raising of the memorial pole for Mungo Martin.
Elevated view of service from a distance
Parte de John Mennie fonds
Long, elevated shot of school field with congregation in middle, proper left. St. Michael’s Indian Residential School appears in background.
Parte de John Mennie fonds
Multiple totem poles: View down road at docks. Power line with forest and totem poles at proper left
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image from an unidentified ceremony in Alert Bay, BC.
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St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay. A similar image is printed on page 35 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Two fine old carved columns stand guard in front of the school."
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