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Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
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.
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Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay [event in longhouse]
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.
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Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.
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Photograph of a group of dancers, indoors.
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Photograph of a group of dancers, indoors.
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View of Indian professional dancers performing the Swan Dance in their Community Hall. Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Photo by Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.
Kwakiutl Indian Dance Costumes, Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada. Back of postcard states: "Mrs. Ben Alfred, Sr., Mrs. Alfred, Mrs. Cramner, and Mrs. Sewid; Long House West Bay." Photo by E. J. Cooke; published by J Barnard, Photographer, LTD, Victoria B. C.
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Longjump pit. Mountie in dress serge, bent over, watching take-off board
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Blurred. One runner almost at finish line, with two following at proper left
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Girls racing. Ten are visible, bunched at mid-ground. Crowd gathered along the fence near proper right.
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Man with rifle in foreground, wearing visor and aiming at proper right. Crowd in background, some covering their ears with their hands
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High jump. Jumper has just cleared bar. Officials observing, with crowd of onlookers gathered in background
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Blurred. Five runners, one adult and one child observers are visible
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One man jumping; two runners following close behind in what appears to be a race
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Boys marching and saluting. Proper left edge of picture over-exposed, obscuring image
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Band marching away, into background
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Vaulter in mid-air. Onlookers in background. Officials and spotters on the ground, on either side of the vaulter
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Starter with pistol in hand, beckoning two boys to take their marks.
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Race. Blurred. Four boys visible: one in front, one behind, two bunched in the middle
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Start of a race in which four boys are visible: one is jumping into tape.