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This view depicts a woman standing next to a tipi-like tent structure in the mountains. A table stands in front of the tent. A clothesline can be seen on the left side of the copy print. Trees and mountains surround this open area.

The settlement of Alert Bay viewed from a distance. Small trees without leaves (perhaps an orchard) are visible in the foreground. Buildings and the bay are visible in the distance.

This view depicts a cleared area with many downed logs in the foreground. A line of tents can be seen in the distance with trees in the background.

This view depicts a bridge across a body of water with mountains in the distance. The bridge appears to be only partially completed.

View from Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) looking into the Great Hall.

Victorian pantry display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Victorian life display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Victorian ladies display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Victorian ladies display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Victorian kitchen display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Victorian kitchen display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

"His life" Victorian display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

"His life" Victorian display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

"Her life" Victorian display from the Vancouver Centennial Museum's opening exhibition. This exhibition was curated by the Museum of Anthropology.

Item is an image of two builidings. According to signals in buildings, photographs is of Victoria Roller Flour And Rice Mills, located at Store Street.

Image is a posed portrait of a woman wearing what appears to be a Coast Salish woven cedar hat and carrying a basket of clams on her back. In the lower righthand corner of the image is a handwritten inscription which reads "Victoria B.C. Clams". Photographer information printed on verso with the inscription "Mrs. R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, And Dealer in all Kinds of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. Stereoscopic and Large Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for sale. Corner of Douglas and Johnson Sts, VICTORIA, B. C."

Fonds consists of records relating to the numerous culture and language projects that Powell and Jensen worked on since 1976. The communities with which they worked include:
• The Quileute of La Push
• The Kwakwaka’wakw of Alert Bay
• The Gitxsan of Kispiox, Gitanyow, and surrounding villages
• The Nuu-chah-nulth of Vancouver Island
• The Musqueam of Vancouver
• The Seton Lake St'at'imc (Lillooet) of Shalalth
• The Shuswap of Alkali Lake, Soda Creek, Dog Creek, Canim Lake, and Sugar Cane
• The Haisla of Kitamaat
• The Nisga’a of Gingolx (Kincolith) and New Aiyansh

Most of the projects had an end goal to produce a book, language education materials, or teacher training materials. Often the education materials incorporated cultural lessons throughout. The records created in the production of the books are varied and reflect the intrinsic connection between language, culture, and daily activities in the communities. Powell and Jensen were co-editors for nearly all of the language books and materials produced. Although some of the projects reflected in the records were done primarily by Powell or primarily by Jensen, the vast majority of the work involves collaboration between the two in some aspect. As Jensen and Powell immersed themselves in the communities they worked for, often their personal photographs and records are interspersed with those relating to their work. This community involvement enhanced their relationships with the people with whom they were working and allowed them to experience and participate in cultural activities as part of those communities. This close relationship is reflected in and is integral to their work. Jensen and Powell have two sons: Nels, born in 1978, and Luke, born in 1981. Their sons travelled with them to the communities in which they worked and lived, and on their work trips and sabbaticals. Nels and Luke are also present in many of the photographic records.

The records contain a mixture of research, field notes, administrative records, and publications at various stages, in addition to audio and visual records. Field notes, for the most part handwritten, and archival research into language and culture groups was undertaken by Powell, whilst the majority of the photography, found in a variety of formats, was done by Jensen. Manuscripts and final publications were a combined effort and are included at various stages. Administrative records, including grant proposals, are found throughout.

Fonds consists of 13 series of records. Series are arranged according to community and/or project, and include:

1. Quileute
2. Chinook Jargon
3. Kwak’wala (U’Mista)
4. Gitxsan
5. Nuu-chah-nulth
6. Salishan
7. Shuswap
8. Haisla
9. Tait
10. Northwest Coast artists
11. Northwest Coast groups
12. UBC totems/events
13. Publications

Image of Fraser River and grassy shoreline?

Image of the Vancouver International Airport Musqueam Welcome Area. The image may have been taken at the opening celebrations.

Vancouver Centennial Museum around the time of its opening.