Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Carving a pole

92-1-a034511
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a pole that has been partially carved. A carver, probably Doug Cranmer, uses an adze.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034524
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cranmer carving a nearly completed pole. Visible figures include Thunderbird and Bear; this may be the St. Catherines, Ontario Centennial Confederation pole, carved in 1967.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034542
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Godfrey Hunt, carving on a totem pole. He is possibly using a file.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034540
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole.

Carving a pole with a chain saw

92-1-a034472
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. He is preparing to use a chain saw to make the early cuts to a pole. Markings are visible, showing where he will cut.

Carving a pole, early stages

92-1-a034475
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Godfrey Hunt carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. He is using a knife to cut a pre-marked design on the pole.

Carving a totem pole

92-1-a034500
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the process of carving a pole. The early cuts are made with a chain saw.

Carving a totem pole

92-1-a034468
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cramner carving a totem pole.

Carving a totem pole

92-1-a034470
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside.

Carving a totem pole

92-1-a034643
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Douglas Cranmer, working inside on what may be a totem pole. The carving is still in the early stages and it is difficult to tell what will be depicted.

Carving a totem pole

92-1-a034471
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. A chain saw is visible on the ground.

Carving before painting

92-1-a034484
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a side view of the top of an unpainted carving featuring what may be a Thunderbird. Views of this carving can be seen in items a034483 - a034486.

Carving break

92-1-a034509
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cranmer taking a break from carving. He sits on a wooden bench and his chain saw rests on the ground in front of him.

Carving details

92-1-a034644
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a a closeup view of a carving. It is unfinished, and marks on the wood are visible.

Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse

81-05-a033114
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two men carving a set of house posts that will become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC. These posts were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Carving in progress

92-1-a034645
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver working on some kind of a large carving.

Carving of Grizzly Bear of the Water

94-a034843
Item
1948

Part of Stanley E. Read fonds

Image depicts a carving of a creature that resembles a bear--with fins. The carving sits on a wooden structure, possibly a carver's bench. Several buildings can be seen behind the carving platform.