- 25-03-11-a038140
- Item
- August 1972
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a small inlet, seen from the shore, with small islands in the water.
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a small inlet, seen from the shore, with small islands in the water.
Anthony Carter
Ehattesaht, Esperanza Inlet, [Nuu-chah-nulth]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of brush and branches, likely near the shoreline in Nootka Sound. There appears to be a small metal pot among the branches.
Anthony Carter
Ehattesaht, Esperanza Inlet, [Nuu-chah-nulth]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the upper part of a totem pole in Friendly Cove, carved in honour of Captain Jack. A tree in the foreground blocks the lower portion of the pole.
Anthony Carter
Ehattesaht, Esperanza Inlet, [Nuu-chah-nulth]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a totem pole located at the Ehahsitaht Village site, just beyond the edge of a rocky beach. The pole is surrounded by trees. A man on the beach appears to be taking a picture of the pole.
Anthony Carter
Ehattesaht, Esperanza Inlet, [Nuu-chah-nulth]
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of Able John wearing a mask. An image of John is printed on page 119 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Able John, born at Ehahsitaht but now living at Gold River. A friendly happy man he carves authentic Nootka masks to supplement his of the earnings."
Anthony Carter
Esperanza Inlet, Graveyard Bay
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the lower portion of a totem pole at the Ehahsitaht Village site.
Anthony Carter
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a totem pole lying on the ground. Figures are difficult to identify, but the most prominent one is probably human. Read`s diary indicates that this photo was probably taken at either the Kitwanga or Kispiox village site in Gitxsan territory of the Skeena Valley..
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a row of totem poles standing along the side of a dirt road. Based on Read`s diary and the figures on these poles, this photo may have been taken in Kitwanga, and the pole on the far left may be the Dog Salmon Pole.
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts the bottom portion of a totem pole. It features a raven and a human.
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a totem pole that features a human figure at the base and three other human figures, aligned horizontally across the pole. Other wooden structures can be seen in the background. Read's note indicates that a possible explanation for this pole can be found in Barbeau, p. 149, which suggests that the three humans carved in this pole may be Hrpugweelan, a crest of Ksemgitgeegyaenih, a Larhsail chief.
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a dirt road with several totem poles situated along the roadside. The poles are viewed from a distance, making it hard to identify any crests on the poles. Several wooden structures can be seen near the poles and mountains are visible in the distance.
Kitwanga totem poles, view two
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts several totem poles standing in a row. Read's pencil notes suggest these are the Poles of Arhteeh . See also item a034845.
Grizzly bear of the water carving
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a close up of a carving of a creature that resembles a grizzly bear with fins on its back. This carving is similar to the one depicted in item a034843.
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a carving (possibly concrete) of a fish-like creature with a dorsal fin, mounted on stone. The inscription reads CHIEF WIEAHAKYSOU (?) Died Mar 1912 Aged 70 years.
Part of Stanley E. Read fonds
Image depicts a short totem with a bear at the base, an uncarved portion, and a smaller animal at the top. The bear is noteworthy because of its realistic style.
Charles Edenshaw in prov. museum
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image is portrait of Charles Edenshaw leaning on frontal house post in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, B. C. Inscribed on the image is "Indian Totem Poles at Skidegate Q. C. I." Handwritten inscription below the image reads "R. Maynard, Artist". Handwritten inscription on the verso reads "Charles Edenshaw in prov. museum." Printed on the verso Is the photographer information in the inscription "R. MAYNARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST and Dealer in All Kinds of Photographic Materials. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale. Cor. Douglas & Johnson Streets, Victoria, B. C."
Photograph of the exterior of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of a memorial pole at Alert Bay. Inscription at the bottom held by the figure reads "In loving memory of Tlaowa Latle of the Qiowasudinuk (Kwakwaka'wakw: Kwikwasut'inuxw) Tribe. Died Nov. 9 [rest of inscription illegible].
William Carr
Henry Hunt totem, Legislature Park, Wpg.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Henry Hunt totem, Legislature Park, Wpg.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds