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.
Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.
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.
Item is a photograph of several boys wearing traditional clothing flying kites. A western-style building appears in the background. Reads, "BOYS PLAYING KITES."
Image depicts a woman wearing wearing a mix of western clothing and regalia dancing outdoors. Several other woman can be seen dancing behind her. Spectators watch the dance as well.
Image depicts a man dancing outdoors. He wears swim trunks and regalia and is accompanied by two male drummers standing behind him. Spectators stand in the background.
Image depicts a man standing on a river bank holding a long pole over the river. He appears to have caught a fish and to be bringing it in. A pile of fish sit on the riverbank.
Image depicts a rack set up in a clearing where fish appear to be drying. The area around the rack is scrub land and mountains can be seen in the distance.
