Kwakiutl Indian Totem Pole, Alert Bay, B. C.
- 81-04-a033250
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
This totem features a double headed serpent , Sisiutl, a Raven figure and a Thunderbird. Photograph by Eric J. Cooke.
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- 81-04-a033260
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
View of a Kwakiutl totem pole on Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Pole stands in Nimpkish Band Cemetery and was carved by Willie Seaweed with Joe Seaweed. It is a memorial to Billie Moon and was carved in 1931. It depicts a Thunderbird grasping the head of Dzoonokwa, a giantess. See also images a033236, a033242, and a033247, which also depict this pole.
- 81-04-a033269
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033270.
- 81-04-a033270
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033269.
- 81-05-a033077
- Item
- [ca. 196-]
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
- 81-05-a033081
- Item
- [ca. 196-]
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-]
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.
- 81-04-a033251
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
Image depicts four totem poles standing in a cleared area. A structure is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The totem on the image's far left appears to be a pole carved by Tony Hunt (with Calvin Hunt, John Livingston, and Peter Knox), located in the Nimpkish Band Cemetery at Alert Bay.
- 81-04-a033271
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
Exterior view of Christ Church, an Anglican church in Alert Bay, BC.
- 81-04-a033272
- Item
- [ca. 1960 - 1990]
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.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033080
- Item
- [ca. 196-]
Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
- 81-05-a033082
- Item
- [ca. 196-]
Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
- 81-05-a033087
- Item
- [ca. 196-]
Photograph of a dancer by a fire at an outdoor gathering, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is gathered around the dancer.
- 81-05-a033069
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory. This image shows a cart full of partially processed salmon, with two worked in the background.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
- 81-05-a033071
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of piles of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
- 81-05-a033072
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
Cannery, partially processed salmon
- 81-05-a033073
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.
- 81-05-a033068
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory.
- 81-05-a033070
- Item
- 1962
Photograph of women working in a cannery.
Brass band in uniform and children in ceremonial dress
- 81-05-a033075
- Item
- 1963 or 1964
Photograph of a group of children in ceremonial dress and a brass band in uniform, possibly preparing for a parade. They are standing outside, in Alert Bay, BC.
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