Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-05-a033097
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, either tending to the barbecue or observing. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Three women and girl in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay (?)

81-05-a033099
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three women and girl in ceremonial dress, standing outside in a field. Another woman, in everyday clothing, is talking to them. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Three women and girl in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay (?)

81-05-a033102
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three women and girl in ceremonial dress, standing outside in a field. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. Based on details in similar images in this file, the photograph may have been taken at an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary.

Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]

81-05-a033112
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

81-05-a033121
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, which stood in Alert Bay, BC until its demolition in 2015. This image shows the exterior and two thunderbird poles that stood at the entrance.

Group in ceremonial dress on dock, Alert Bay

81-05-a033078
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a group of people in ceremonial dress standing on a dock in Alert Bay, BC. Most are looking away from the camera, toward a boat next to the dock.

Masked dancer and crowd, Alert Bay

81-05-a033083
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. The dancer is wearing a mask. A crowd is gathered around him.

Mrs. Sewid and daughters in ceremonial dress

81-05-a033084
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of an older woman and three younger women, all in ceremonial dress, at an outdoor gathering in Alert Bay. These women are identified in a different photograph in this fonds as Mrs. Sewid and her daughters.

Dancers and crowd, Alert Bay

81-05-a033085
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancesr at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancers, including others in ceremonial dress.

Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse

81-05-a033115
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Dancer and crowd, Alert Bay

81-05-a033077
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.

Dancer and crowd, Alert Bay

81-05-a033081
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of 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

81-05-a033086
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

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 (?)

81-05-a033098
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

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

81-05-a033114
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

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

81-05-a033120
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

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.