She gives her birth date as 1867, and was about two years old at the time of the smallpox epidemic Her father was born at Stewie and her mother were was born at Chimotl
Tommie and his daughter Annie were photographed at Pashla Creek, Bella Koola. He thinks he is about 40 years old and Annie is 6 years old. He says he is a Stick Indian and was the Indian policeman in Ulkatcho region in 1920. Harlan Smith sent a photographic print to him March 11, 1921
Chief “Bob” Selqua of Pavilion – Lillooet Indian village. Says his ancestors painted a man pictograph every time a chief died. The pictures of stars around one of the men indicate his greatness and some of the pictures represent bear tracks
Chief Walking Buffalo and his family are shown standing in front of their tipi in a camp circle in Banff Provincial Park’s Elk Paddock. The photograph captures them during the Park’s twenty-fifth Annual Indian Day celebration.
Fonds consists of photographic prints and text labels used in the “Emergence from the Shadow: First Peoples’ Photographic Perspective” exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, from October 22, 1999 to January 6, 2002. The images depict several different First Nations groups including Haida, Kimsquit, Bella Coola, Ulkatcho-Carrier, Chilcotin, Assiniboine, and Gitksan. The label text incorporates information which Smith recorded at the time of creation. It gives name and age (if known) of the sitters as well as lineage, employment, and style of dress.
Image of the front of the steamship Catala being loaded with cargo. The Catala was built for the Union Steamship Company by Coaster Construction Company of Montrose, Scotland. It sailed mostly along the British Columbian coast.
Image of the front of the steamship Catala, docked. The Catala was built for the Union Steamship Company by Coaster Construction Company of Montrose, Scotland. It sailed mostly along the British Columbian coast.
Image of two totem poles at Alert Bay. In the foreground is 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. In the background is a memorial pole for Wa'osta'as, wife of Sam Charlie. Carved in the 1800's by an unknown carver.
Image of two totem poles at Alert Bay. In the foreground is a memorial pole for Chief Wakas. It was raised in 1924 and carved by Arthur Shaughnessy. In the background is a memorial pole for Amos Dawson's uncle. Carved by Charlie James.
