Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse

81-05-a033115
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

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.

Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay

81-03-a033204
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Michener is standing and holding a carved pole. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.

Mildred Laurie

Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]

81-03-a033207
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at an event in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. The couple is standing with others in ceremonial dress beneath two thunderbird poles. Title based on annotations in the album that originally housed this print.

Mildred Laurie

Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]

81-03-a033210
Item
[ca. 1970]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an event in the Alert Bay longhouse. Though not pictured in this image, the former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife were in attendance. This image shows one end of the longhouse interior, with two thunderbird poles and additional carvings and paintings. The central fire is also visible.

Mildred Laurie

Indian Professional Dancers

81-03-a033213
Item
[ca. 197- or 198-?]]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.

Eric J. Cooke

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039150
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings, totem pole and boardwalk. Item is inscribed, "INDIAN VILLAGE, ALERT BAY, B.C. CANADA"

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039158
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a church and surrounding buildings. The harbour appears in the foreground. Lower portion of item is inscribed, "ANGLICAN CHURCH & MANSE, ALERT BAY, B.C."

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039162
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a building and side yard.

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039166
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a building. An unidentified individual stands on the porch

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039169
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of two buildings, one of which is blocking the street. An unidentified individual is standing next to a horse and cart. A bull is across the street from them

Shell storage tanks and harbour

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039171
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of two storage tanks labelled "SHELL," harbour and ship repair shop

Harbour

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039173
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "STORE." The beach appears in the foreground

Harbour/ships

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039176
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "MACHINE SHOP, GENERAL SHIP REPA, and MARINE REPAIR CO. FLOATING PLANT." The harbour appears in the foreground and adjacent buildings appear in the background

Harbour

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039178
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of two buildings across from the harbour. The beach, a boat and several people also appear

Harbour

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039180
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings on stilts on the beach. The harbour and beach appear in the foreground. Buildings across the street from the harbour and storage tanks appear in the background

Harbour/ships

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039184
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of several boats in the harbour. The marine repair shop appears on the right. St. Michael's Indian Residential School appears in the far left background

Harbour/ships

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039207
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is an aerial photograph of the harbour. St. Michael's Indian Residential School appears in the centre

Building and fence

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039231
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a glass plate negative of the harbour and adjacent buildings.

People in Front of a Church in Alert Bay

Part of Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada Slide Collection

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of eight children and three adults in front of a church. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken in Alert Bay and the church might be Christ Church, Anglican church.

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039151
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings and totem pole. A partial canoe appears lower right.

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