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Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront village. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken near Alert Bay.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront village.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School. According to annotations, slide is set number 3063.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Christ Church Anglican church in the background and two boats in the foreground.

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School and a rowboat with four people in it. The Anglican Church established a day school at its mission in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1878. It opened a small boarding school there in 1882 and an industrial school in 1894. In 1929, a new building was constructed. The school was known for the arts and crafts produced by the students and the two large totem poles in front of the school building. In 1947, two-dozen children ran away from the school. The subsequent investigation into conditions at the school led to the resignation of both the principal and the vice-principal. By 1969, when the federal government assumed administration of the school, all residents were attending local schools. The residence closed in 1974. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)

A Wasgo sculpture from the Museum of Anthropology on display in Montréal for the Northwest coast exhibit of "Man and His World".

A Wasgo sculpture from the Museum of Anthropology on display in Montréal for the Northwest coast exhibit of "Man and His World".

A Wasgo sculpture from the Museum of Anthropology on display in Montréal for the Northwest coast exhibit of "Man and His World".

Wasgo on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Wasgo on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Wasgo on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Wasgo on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Wasgo on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Wasgo carving by Bill Reid on display in Montréal for the Museum of Anthropology's Northwest Coast exhibit for "Man and His World."

Photograph of a bride and groom, standing indoors. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso if the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.

Photograph of a bride and groom, standing outside in front of a line of cars. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.

Item is a glass lantern slide of approximately 40 children walking in line. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken at Elkhorn (Washakada) Residential School. The Elkhorn Residential School started as the Washakada Home for Girls and the Kasota Home for Boys were established in the village of Elkhorn, MB in 1888. Following a fire, the school was rebuilt outside the town in 1895. Ongoing financial problems led to a government takeover of the school. It was closed in 1918 but reopened in 1923, under the administration of the Anglican Church’s Missionary Society. Many students came from northern Manitoba. The leaders of The Pas Indian Band made a number of complaints about the conditions at the school, which was eventually closed in 1949. (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation)

Image of Raven at the bottom of the original Wakas (Wakius) Pole in Stanley Park. Pole carved by Yuxwayu.

Image of the top of the original Wakas (Wakius) Pole in Stanley Park. Pole carved by Yuxwayu.

Visitors viewing a display for an exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology.