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Image depicts a man and dog sitting on the ground. Behind them trees and two wooden items (camp chairs?) are visible.

Image depicts two males logrolling in a body of water. Other boats filled with people are also shown.

Image depicts a river, perhaps the Skeena River, with rapidly flowing water. Evergreen trees are visible along the river banks.

Image depicts a river, perhaps the Skeena River, with rapidly flowing water. Evergreen trees are visible along the river banks. An individual, possibly Ruth Read, can be seen standing at the river's edge.

Image depicts a deer running through a clearing. In the distance are several unidentified, human-made constructions, trees, a river, and mountains.

Image depicts a young woman wearing a white, V-neck sweater. Trees and mountains are visible in the distance. This woman is also depicted in images a034800 and a034802.

Image depicts two girls sitting on a river bank. A canoe paddle rests in the water in front of them.

Image depicts five individuals canoeing along a river. A fishing boat is visible in the background, as are trees at the water's edge.

Image depicts children and youth (most seated) in a grassy area.

Image depicts a woman standing near the edge of a rapids filled river. The river is surrounded by trees. The woman may be Read's wife Ruth.

Image depicts a man standing in front a wooden structure. He wears ceremonial dress, including head gear. Another view of this man can be seen in image a034816. Read's note suggests this photo may have been taken at Topley Landing on Babine Lake.

Image depicts a leafless tree in a valley with mountains in the background.

Image depicts two totem poles erected very close together. Read's notes indicate that these are the Poles of Ksrarom-Larhae, located in Gitsegyukl. "Snag-of-the-Sand-Bar pole. At the bottom the monster Hagwelaworh (?), a whale-like sea monster. "

Image depicts four wooden structures, one of which is a church. A dirt road runs in front of the buildings, a pick-up truck is parked near the church, and mountains are visible in the distance.

Image depicts a very shallow creek winding through a clearing. Trees and mountains are visible in the distance.

Image depicts a close up showing the details of the lower figures on a totem pole, probably the Snag-of-the-Sand-Bar pole from the House of Chief Skogum Laxhe. The bottom figure is is the monster Hagwelawrh, who lives under the water and causes the Sand-Bar to raise with his back. See also image a034836 for another view of this pole.

Image depicts a totem pole that features three figures at the top, an animal underneath, and possibly a human at the base.

Image depicts a totem pole with an inscription indicating that it is in memorial to a Chief who died. The pole depicts two similarly carved creatures that may be owls. Several buildings are visible behind the pole and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Image depicts several totem poles standing in a row. Read's pencil notes suggest that these are the Poles of Arteeh at Kitwanga .The pole second to the right is called the Pole of the Mountain Lion. See also items a034845 and a034846.

Image depicts a range of mountains with a valley and river running through it. Based on Read's itinerary for this trip, this may be the Skeena River and valley.