Three women next to longhouse (?)
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Portrait of three unidentified women standing next to what appears to be the exterior wall of a longhouse. Two of the women are in ceremonial dress.
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Three women next to longhouse (?)
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Portrait of three unidentified women standing next to what appears to be the exterior wall of a longhouse. Two of the women are in ceremonial dress.
Sem título
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancer, including others in ceremonial dress.
Two men in regalia on dock, Alert Bay
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Photograph of two men in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. One man is wearing a headdress. The other is holding a carved pole.
Salmon barbecue, Alert Bay (?)
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Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, some in ceremonial dress. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. A body of water and snow-capped mountains are visible in the background.
Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse
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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.
Thunderbird totem pole, Alert Bay
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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.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
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Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
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Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
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Photograph of a dancer by a fire at an outdoor gathering, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is gathered around the dancer.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of the exterior of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
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.
View of buildings close to shore of Alert Bay
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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.
Brass band in uniform and children in ceremonial dress
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Photograph of a group of children in ceremonial dress and a brass band in uniform, possibly preparing for a parade. They are standing outside, in Alert Bay, BC.
Mrs. Alfred and Mrs. Moses, 1963 Alert Bay
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Two women in western style clothing pose in front of a painted exterior wall.
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Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory. This image shows a cart full of partially processed salmon, with two worked in the background.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
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Photograph of piles of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.