Image is of Reva applying paint to Ron's face, using her pinky finger. Unidentified persons stand near an unidentified object (painted cloth banner) in image background.
Image is of Norman, Isaac, Ron, and unidentified family members putting on traditional button blankets in the pole raising location at Capilano Mall. An unidentified object (painted cloth banner) and two totem poles are visible in image background.
Image is of Reva, Norman, and unidentified persons gathered at the beginning of the pole raising ceremony at Capilano Mall. Two totem poles are visible near the right side of the image. An escalator is visible on the image's left side.
Image is of Norman, Ron, and unidentified persons performing a ceremonial dance and chant during the pole raising ceremony at Capilano Mall. Multiple people hold staffs(?) as Ron holds a skin drum. Onlookers are gathered in image background, watching the ceremony, and two totem poles are partially visible.
Image is of unidentified boom operator and camera person documenting the pole raising ceremony. Two unidentified children are sitting in image foreground, watching the ceremony. Unidentified onlookers are gathered next to two totem poles in image background, watching the ceremony.
Image is of Grace and Sadie Tait(?) and unidentified persons, one who holds a skin drum, standing and conversing after the ceremony. An unidentified object (painted cloth banner?) is partially visible in image background.
Image is of Ron sitting and conversing with three unidentified person on a short platform holding two totem poles. Isaac embraces an unidentified person as his partner (?) and two children (?) stand near the image's right side.
Image is of two unidentified men, standing together outside in front of landscaped area. One man is older then the other. He is wearing glasses. Both are dressed in suits. The younger man is carrying a shoulder bag. The older man appears to be kissing the younger man's cheek.
Image is of Norman walking towards the lower right corner of image. Unidentified persons secure a large totem pole to be raised. Three unidentified persons stand facing the totem pole in image background.
Image is of Norman standing atop a totem pole as he uses a microphone to deliver a message to guests who are gathered on the ground. Individuals gathered on an escalator are visible in image background.
Image is of Norman standing on one side of the totem pole, prior to its raising. He stands in a slightly crouched position. Unidentified guests surround the totem pole and watch as Norman begins his ceremonial dance. The mall pillars are decorated with balloons.
Image is of Norman standing on one side of the totem pole, prior to its raising. Unidentified guests surround the totem pole and watch as Norman begins his ceremonial dance. Balloons decorate the mall pillars. He holds adzes in both hands.
Image is of Norman standing on one side of a totem pole as he converses with an unidentified person on the pole's opposing side. An unidentified person stands over the top of the totem pole and fixes the ropes used to raise the pole.
Image is of Rob't, Norman, and unidentified person standing near one end of the totem pole. Rob't holds a skin drum. Unidentified persons holding a microphone and boom equipment are visible in image background.
The fonds consists of photographs created by Ronnie Tessler between 1986 and 1987 documenting a canoe project by Nisga’a carver Norman Tait. The project was abandoned in the summer of 1987, and the canoe was left uncompleted. The photographs depict models for the canoe, transportation of the log for the canoe to the Museum of Anthropology, ceremonies performed throughout the project, and various stages of work on the canoe and model. Additional photographs from this period depict a totem pole-raising ceremony at Capilano Mall in North Vancouver, as well as portraits of Les Baker, a model Tait wanted to use for a “white man” mask. The fonds is arranged into a single series: Norman Tait canoe project and related materials.