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Image of several house frontal totem poles at Ninstints on Anthony Island. The totem pole in the foreground is recognizable as one that was transferred to the Museum of Anthropology in 1954. While the others likely were as well, they are more difficult to identify.
Museum grounds facing future site of Haida house
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A photograph of the museum grounds facing the future site of the Haida house and Mortuary house.
Haida house and mortuary house being reassembled
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Image shows the Haida and mortuary houses while they were being reassembled during relocation from Totem Park.
Haida house and mortuary house being reassembled
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Image shows the Haida and mortuary houses while they were being reassembled during relocation from Totem Park.
The mortuary house being reassembled
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Image shows the mortuary house while it was being reassembled.
The mortuary house being reassembled
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Image shows the mortuary house while it was being reassembled.
Totem poles on the ground with poles standing in the background
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Totem poles laid out on the ground for the construction of the Haida and mortuary houses. Two totem poles stand in the background.
Men hoisting a totem pole into position
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Men hoisting a totem pole into position in the Great Hall in the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Totem poles in the Totem Park shed
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Totem poles stand in the Totem Park shed in preparation for being moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
Vincent Massey being shown a totem pole
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Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo include beginning from viewer's far left: Sherwood Lett, unidentified, Vincent Massey, Norman MacKenzie, unidentified, Harry Hawthorn, Audrey Hawthorn.
Vincent Massey being shown a totem pole
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Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo include beginning from viewer's far left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, and Harry Hawthorn.
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View of the Interior of the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
View of the Great Hall from Gallery 3
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View of the Great Hall from Gallery 3 (now known as the O'Brian Gallery).
View of totem poles in the Great Hall
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Totem poles in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
View of totem poles in the Great Hall
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Totem poles in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.
Vincent Massey being shown a totem pole
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Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo from viewer's left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, Harry Hawthorn.
Vincent Massey being shown a totem pole
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Vincent massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo from viewer's left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, Harry Hawthorn.
A crane preparing to lift a totem pole
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A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
A totem pole in the process of being moved
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A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
A crane preparing to lift a totem pole
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A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. A crowd of people watch the process. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.