Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Completed pole inside packing crate

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a close up of a totem pole, wrapped in plastic and encased in a packing crate.

Pole and carver

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Godfrey Hunt, working on a partially carved totem pole. Depicted images include a Thunderbird and a figure holding a copper. This may be the St. Catherines. Ontario Centennial Confederation pole, carved in 1967.

Thunderbird carving, close up

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts the top portion of what may be a small scale totem pole. The image depicted seems to be a Thunderbird, painted in black, white, red, green, and gold. There is another figure below this, but it is not discernible in this photo.

Carving the Nootka canoe

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts carving a canoe outdoors. The carver depicted may be Godfrey Hunt, who assisted Douglas Cranmer with the Nootka canoe.

Wood carving and tools

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a partially completed wood carving, possibly a canoe. Photo has been taken inside and shows woodworking tools. It is hard to distinguish what the carving is.

Constructing a canoe

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Douglas Cranmer, working inside on what may be a canoe. Image is dark and it is difficult to see what he is doing.

Carving a totem pole

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Douglas Cranmer, working inside on what may be a totem pole. The carving is still in the early stages and it is difficult to tell what will be depicted.

Mosquito Totem Pole, top close up

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a close up view of the top of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer featuring a mosquito. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Carving a totem pole

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. A chain saw is visible on the ground.

Carving a pole with a chain saw

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. He is preparing to use a chain saw to make the early cuts to a pole. Markings are visible, showing where he will cut.

Painted totem pole

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Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a nearly completed totem pole outside. A can of black paint is visible on the path. This pole may be the St. Catharines Ontario Centennial pole carved in 1967.