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Several individuals, men and women, work on a totem pole located inside a tent. One wall of the tent has been pushed aside to reveal trees and sky in the distance. This appears to have been taken at the same time as item a033228.
Closeup of very tall totem pole also depicted in item a033272. This pole resembles one reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. Built in the late 1960s, it was raised in 1973. It is attributed to carver Jimmy Dick and stands 173 feet tall. In 2007 the top of this pole was blown off in high winds.
Totem pole and cannon, Alert Bay, B.C., Canada
Commercial postcard printed with a photograph of a store in Alert Bay, BC, with a totem pole and cannon in front of the store. A handwritten annotation on the verso identifies this building as a store.
Part of John Mennie fonds
Item is a glass plate negative of a totem pole and adjacent buildings. Item is labelled, "Indian Village, Alert Bay BC"
View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting two figures: a man with a bird sitting on his head. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees in the background. Lower right corner contains the initials E. T. See also images a033242, a033247, and a033260, which depicts this same image.
View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting a man wearing a brimmed hat. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees visible in the distance. Postcard title says "3."
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Totem pole - [Thunderbird on Dzunukwa]
Part of John Mennie fonds
Labelled: "Indian Totem. Alert Bay B.C." Single pole at centre foreground. Bottom figure's arms are outstretched. Actual title: "Thunderbird on Dzunukwa." Top figure is Thunderbird and figure below is Dzunukwa. Pole was carved by Willie & Joe Seaweed in Blunden Harbour in 1931.
Part of John Mennie fonds
Labelled: "Alert Bay B.C.," followed by copyright symbol. Single pole at centre foreground. Fence and forest in background
Part of John Mennie fonds
Single pole centre as part of a decorated fence. Top figure is a sun.
Part of John Mennie fonds
Labelled: "Totem Poles." Close-up of figure's head facing proper right
Part of John Mennie fonds
View over wire fence into cemetery. 3 totem poles in view: one mid-ground centre; two in background
Part of John Mennie fonds
Item is a glass plate negative of a totem pole. Item is labelled, "TOTEM POLES. ALERT BAY. B.C"
Part of John Mennie fonds
Pole in foreground. Building and boardwalk in background
Part of John Mennie fonds
Pole mid-ground centre. Lower figure has arms outstretched.
A man and a woman are posed with a totem pole inside a tent. They are perhaps painting or restoring the pole. A man at the far right of copy print appears to look at their work. Paint cans are visible on the floor. This photo appears to have been taken at the same time as item a033231.
Thunderbird totem pole, Alert Bay
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.
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Thunderbird and Dzunukwa totem pole
Part of William Carr fonds
Image of the Thunderbird (top) and Dzunukwa(bottom) totem pole in Alert Bay. Pole was carved in 1931 at Blunden Harbour by Willie Seaweed, assisted by Joe Seaweed. Totem pole was a memorial for Billie Moon.
William Carr
Three women and girl in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay (?)
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.