Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Detail of a house post figure in Montréal

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1969 or 1970

Detail of a house post figure in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World".

Detail of a house post on display in the Museum of Anthropology

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1976?

Part of MOA General Media collection

Detail of a house post on display in the Museum of Anthropology.

Drawing of house posts and frames

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[19--?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Drawing of house posts and a house frame said to be from Cape Mudge. This image may have been used in a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Drawing of the Tsimalano house board

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[19--]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Drawing of the Tsimalano house board, which is held in the Museum of Anthropology.

Entrance to Gallery 3

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[197-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

The entrance to Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) from the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology. House posts and totem poles are also visible.

Foyer of the Museum of Anthropology

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[197-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Bear house post sculptures in the foyer at the Museum of Anthropology.

Foyer of the Museum of Anthropology

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[197-?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Foyer at the Museum of Anthropology looking down the ramp.

Gold Harbour Chief

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1863

Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds

Image depicts a Haida man identified as Chief Gold dressed in what appears to be a ceremonial Chilkat robe and woven hat standing in front of a house with a housepost at centre. Photograph was taken at Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii, B. C. Printed around the border of the image is the photographer information "PHOTOGRAPHED BY R. MAYNARD, VICTORIA, . . . B. C." Handwritten inscription on the border reads "Gold Harbour Chief Q. Ch. Is.". Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." A handwritten inscription reads "Gold Harbour Chief".

Grizzly Bear House posts

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[1956?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Grizzly Bear House posts in situ on Gilford Island. These were later removed and taken to the University of British Columbia. They are currently housed at the Museum of Anthropology.

Grizzly Bear House posts

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[1956?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Grizzly Bear House posts in situ on Gilford Island. These were later removed and taken to the University of British Columbia. They are currently housed at the Museum of Anthropology.

Grizzly Bear House posts

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[1956?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Grizzly Bear House posts in situ on Gilford Island. These were later removed and taken to the University of British Columbia. They are currently housed at the Museum of Anthropology.

Grizzly Bear House posts

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[1956?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Grizzly Bear House posts in situ on Gilford Island. These were later removed and taken to the University of British Columbia. They are currently housed at the Museum of Anthropology.

Group of children in the Great Hall