- 81-04-a033266
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
A woman cuts barbecued salmon at a table outdoors. The salmon has been placed on cardboard trays.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
A woman cuts barbecued salmon at a table outdoors. The salmon has been placed on cardboard trays.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Image depicts an overturned boat, on land, that has been partially carved. The boat sits in front of a newer wooden structure; another older wooden structure is visible in the top left corner of the image. See also item a033268.
View two of boat under construction
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Head-on view of boat under construction. No carvers are present, but some tools and wood debris are visible. Additional wooden structures are visible in the distance. See also item a033267.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033270.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033269.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Exterior view of Christ Church, an Anglican church in Alert Bay, BC.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Image shows an extremely tall totem pole. It resembles a pole, attributed to carver Jimmy Dick, which stands 173 feet (56.4 meters) tall and is reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. It was raised in 1973 and was constructed from two poles. The top figure, representing Sun-Man, fell to the ground in 2007. See also item a033274.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
Image shows the original Alert Bay Community Centre, also known as the Namgis Big House. This original Big House was constructed in 1966, and destroyed in 1997 by arson. A new building, with a nearly identical exterior wall, was raised in 1999.
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
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.
Traditional B. C. Coast Architecture
Parte de Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection
The Alert Bay Community House, completed in 1963. The two post arches are 17 feet high, supporting two 70 foot logs, each measuring 3 feet in diameter and weighing 5 tons. The roof has a large opening at the center to allow smoke to escape from the open pit fire. Photo by Eric J. Cooke; published by J. Barnard Photographer LTD, Victoria B. C.
From all over the place, raising totem in Alert Bay
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC, at the grave of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was carved to honor the Chief. This image shows the pole right after it has been raised, with the ropes used to raise it still attached. Additional information and images of this pole are featured on pages 28-33 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."
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Alert Bay, painting of Chief Dan George
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a painting of an older man (Chief Dan George?), displayed with a basket and a few other objects.
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Alert Bay, painting of Chief Dan George
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a painting of an older man (Chief Dan George?), displayed with a basket and a few other objects.
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Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the memorial held for the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
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Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the memorial held for the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
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Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the memorial held for the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
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Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the memorial held for the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
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Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
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Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
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Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Parte de Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
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