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Image depicts a pole that has been partially carved.

Image depicts a tree with bark intact. The tree sits on some sort of support.

Image depicts a partially carved pole, highlighting the top figure which appears to be a Thunderbird.

Image depicts a partially carved pole, highlighting the mid section of the pole.

Image depicts a partially carved pole being hosed down by carver Doug Cranmer.

Image depicts a partially carved pole being hosed down by carver Doug Cranmer. A building housing other carvings is visible behind the pole.

Image depicts a partially carved pole draped in tarps. A building is visible behind the pole.

Image depicts Doug Cranmer carving a nearly completed pole. Visible figures include Thunderbird and Bear; this may be the St. Catherines, Ontario Centennial Confederation pole, carved in 1967.

Image depicts a person, possibly Godfrey Hunt, making a rubbing image (using kraft paper and crayon) of the carving on a totem pole.

Image depicts Doug Cranmer making a rubbing image (using kraft paper and crayon) of the carving on a totem pole. Another person, possibly Godfrey Hunt, assists by holding the paper.

Image depicts Doug Cranmer preparing to make a rubbing image (using kraft paper and crayon) of the carving on a totem pole. Another person, possibly Godfrey Hunt, assists by holding the paper.

Image depicts a partially carved totem pole resting on the ground.

Image depicts a carver, possibly Godfrey Hunt, painting a totem pole. 1960s vintage cars are visible in the background.

Image depicts an unidentified carver working on a totem pole.

Image of a pole carved as the frontal pole for the front of the Haida house, at UBC, for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. Pole was removed from the Haida House in 2000-09 and placed in a greenhouse tent for conservation treatment and drying. A new pole was raised outside to replace it (see MOA object Nb1.752). Jim Hart, with Reg Davidson, Michael Nicoll and Tyler Crosby, performed a small informal ceremony for the re-raising of the pole on Oct. 30, 2002 (with Martine Reid in attendance). Pole was then re-raised in the Great Hall of the Museum on Oct. 31, 2002

Image of a pole carved as the frontal pole for the front of the Haida house, at UBC, for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. Pole was removed from the Haida House in 2000-09 and placed in a greenhouse tent for conservation treatment and drying. A new pole was raised outside to replace it (see MOA object Nb1.752). Jim Hart, with Reg Davidson, Michael Nicoll and Tyler Crosby, performed a small informal ceremony for the re-raising of the pole on Oct. 30, 2002 (with Martine Reid in attendance). Pole was then re-raised in the Great Hall of the Museum on Oct. 31, 2002.

Image of a house frontal pole. The pole was carved at the University of British Columbia for display in Totem Park, where it is located in this image. It was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. Bill Reid based the design of the pole on older poles from Ninstints.

Image of mortuary pole carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer. The pole is part of MOA's collection.

Photo of artists Doug Cranmer guiding a roof beam into place. This photograph was taken during the original construction of the Haida house in Totem Park.

Doug Cranmer working on a totem pole on the UBC campus.