A group of Musqueam officials and UBC officials at a formal ceremony in 1927, when two large carvings were transferred to UBC as a permanent collection. They were purchased by the graduating class of 1927. Persons in photo left to right: back row - Evelyn Farris, Sherwood Lett, Cornelian Johnny, (Chief Tsem Lano), Casimir Johnny, Leonard Klinck. Middle row - Jacob Harry, Hary Roberts, Frank Charlie, F. Cheer, William Murphy. Front row - Scouts Tom Brown and Cyril Bawden.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
A group of Musqueam officials and UBC officials at a formal ceremony in 1927, when two large carvings were transferred to UBC as a permanent collection. They were purchased by the graduating class of 1927.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.
A totem pole, covered in padding, lies on a trailer, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff begin to disassemble the scaffolding from which the pole was wrapped in padding, while a crane appears to be attached to the metal support beam used to hold the pole in place. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Behind and to the left, a second pole carved by Mungo Martin stands wrapped in padding in preparation for being moved.
A totem pole being lowered onto the ground by a crane. This totem pole is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. It was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
A group of Musqueam officials and UBC officials at a formal ceremony in 1927, when two large carvings were transferred to UBC as a permanent collection. They were purchased by the graduating class of 1927. Persons in photo left to right: back row - Evelyn Farris, Sherwood Lett, Cornelian Johnny, (Chief Tsem Lano), Casimir Johnny, Leonard Klinck. Middle row - Jacob Harry, Hary Roberts, Frank Charlie, F. Cheer, William Murphy. Front row - Scouts Tom Brown and Cyril Bawden.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was carved by Charlie James and was restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Charlie James' totem pole after restoration work by Mungo Martin. It is likely standing in Totem Park at UBC in this photograph. It was later moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.
Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was later restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
