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.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of the construction plans for the new Native Education Centre. Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 26-30. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew rounding the log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 26-30. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Notes: • 3 carvers: Isaac Tait (smaller plaid shirt sitting on ground) (note cove cut out of center log) • Wayne Young (in larger plaid shirt and later jean jacket—note bandages on hand) • Robert (Chip) Tait (short-sleeved shirt)
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew rounding the log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 26-30. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Notes: • 3 carvers: Isaac Tait (smaller plaid shirt sitting on ground) (note cove cut out of center log) • Wayne Young (in larger plaid shirt and later jean jacket—note bandages on hand) • Robert (Chip) Tait (short-sleeved shirt)
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew rounding the log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 26-30. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Notes: • 3 carvers: Isaac Tait (smaller plaid shirt sitting on ground) (note cove cut out of center log) • Wayne Young (in larger plaid shirt and later jean jacket—note bandages on hand) • Robert (Chip) Tait (short-sleeved shirt)
Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew rounding the log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 26-30. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book Notes: • 3 carvers: Isaac Tait (smaller plaid shirt sitting on ground) (note cove cut out of center log) • Wayne Young (in larger plaid shirt and later jean jacket—note bandages on hand) • Robert (Chip) Tait (short-sleeved shirt)