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Photograph depicts a number of carved masks that are on display in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Photograph of an unidentified individual wearing a carved mask, in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife, descending a ramp on a pier in Alert Bay, BC. Title of the photograph taken from annotations in the album that originally housed this photograph.

Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and an unidentified man walking on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Title of the photograph taken from annotations in the album that originally housed this photograph.

Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.

Portrait of a woman in regalia, standing indoors.

Woman stands behind an outdoor salmon barbecue. The Alert Bay Community House with decorated wall can be seen in the distance and a black sedan is parked to the right.

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House while a third woman sits at a table. The wall of the bighouse is painted with a number of figures, likely animals. The seated woman appears to be serving salmon.

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House. To the women's right is a table that appears to hold barbecued salmon. The painted wall of the Community House can be seen in the background.

A woman stands next to a table holding a fillet of salmon ready for barbecuing. Another woman sits at the table preparing other fillets for cooking. Trees and blooming shrubs are visible in the background, as is a structure that may be an outhouse.

A fishing fleet can be seen in Alert Bay. A dark-coloured car with running boards is visible in the foreground.

View of a fleet of fishing boats in Alert Bay.

View of a fleet of fishing boats in Alert Bay as seen from the shore.

Interior view of a shop selling clothing, and accessories. Three women, a store employee and two customers, can be seen.

A man poses with a truck. The door to the truck reads, "BC Packers, LTD Store Alert Bay." Parts of the truck seemed to be covered with a fringed cloth.

Six taxis are parked diagonally along a street. Several people--men, women and children--stand next to the cars. Several buildings are visible behind the taxis and across the street from them.

Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave.

Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave. This print appears to be a duplicate of item a033223a.

A man and female child pose with a patriotically decorated bicycle that includes a de jure flag. The child wears a headband and some native clothing. Other people, a pickup truck, and a building are visible in the background.

The settlement of Alert Bay viewed from a distance. Small trees without leaves (perhaps an orchard) are visible in the foreground. Buildings and the bay are visible in the distance.