Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

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.

Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)

81-05-a033088
Item
[1958]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress gathered in a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Alert Bay, centenary celebrations (?)

81-05-a033093
Item
[1958]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Portrait of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

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.

Group in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay

81-05-a033128
Item
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man and two women, and two children. The man is wearing a mask.

Performers, Alert Bay

81-05-a033134
Item
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of performers behind a tall wooden board/wall. One is dressed like an animal, possibly a wolf, with a mask and furry costume. Two other performers stand nearby. Based on the content of this and related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Man with mask, Alert Bay

81-05-a033137
Item
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a man holding up a mask, at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033144
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Four people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the poles. A child is watching.

Wally & Florentina Jolliffe(?)

81-03-a033164
Item
[ca. 1959]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a bride and groom, standing outside in front of a line of cars. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.

Mildred Laurie

Men on dock

81-03-a033172
Item
[ca. 1957]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of men working on a dock next to fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.

Mildred Laurie