Photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, which stood in Alert Bay, BC until its demolition in 2015. This image shows the exterior and two thunderbird poles that stood at the entrance.

Thunderbird totem pole, Alert Bay

81-05-a033120
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.

Man carving in shed, Alert Bay (?)

81-05-a033143
Item
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a man carving a small piece of wood in a carving shed, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse

81-05-a033114
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of 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.

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.

Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]

81-05-a033112
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033146
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Henry Speck smiles in foreground and two other carvers can be seen behind him.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033145
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of Henry Speck carving a house posts for a Bighouse in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033144
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Four people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the poles. A child is watching.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033142
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed, in Alert Bay, BC. Three people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the posts.

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