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Vincent massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo from viewer's left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, Harry Hawthorn.

Totem poles stored in a shed in preparation for their move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Preparations being made to move house posts from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Museum of Anthropology staff discuss moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

Two men discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthroplogy building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

Three people discuss plans to move a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin.

A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. A crowd of people watch the process. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the left was carved by Mungo Martin, and restored by him in 1950-51.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole, covered in padding, awaits being lifted by a crane in order to be moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole, covered in padding, begins to be lowered from its standing position to move it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole, covered in padding, lies on a trailer, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff begin to disassemble the scaffolding from which the pole was wrapped in padding, while a crane appears to be attached to the metal support beam used to hold the pole in place. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Behind and to the left, a second pole carved by Mungo Martin stands wrapped in padding in preparation for being moved.