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Beach

Photograph shows a beach at what appears to be Skidegate, likely taken during the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole there in 1978.

Bill Reid at Skidegate pole raising

Photograph shows Bill Reid speaking with someone at the ceremony for the raising of Reid's pole in Skidegate. The photograph is taken from the crowd, and also shows the edge of the building onto which the pole will be raised, and ropes that will be used to help raise the pole.

Crowd and the top of the pole being raised

Photograph shows the top of Bill Reid's pole being raised by a group of people in what appear to be Haida button blankets during the ceremony celebrating its raising in Skidegate. A crowd and the beach are also visible.

Crowd on the beach at pole raising

Photograph shows a crowd gathered on the beach to witness Bill Reid's pole raising ceremony at Skidegate. The partially raised pole is visible in the centre of the image.

Elders in button blankets

Photograph shows a group of elders in what appear to be Haida button blankets and headdresses at the Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate.

Group preparing for pole raising

Photograph shows two individuals, one in a button blanket and one holding a microphone, elevated and surrounded by several others in button blankets next to a house structure onto which Bill Reid's pole will be raised. The photograph was taken at the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole in Skidegate.

Guiding the raised pole

Photograph shows two individuals in what appear to be Haida button blankets helping to guide the raising of Bill Reid's pole to a house front during a ceremony at Skidegate.

Kuldip Gill fonds

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  • 1978

Fonds consists of 21 photographs from the 1978 Bill Reid pole raising ceremony at Skidegate, an event at which Gill was an observer.

Kuldip Gill

Participants in button blankets and headdresses

Photograph shows a group of participants wearing what appear to be Haida button blankets, headdresses, and hats, and holding carved staffs at the Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate. A crowd and buildings are also visible behind the group.

Participants with headdresses

Photograph shows a close up of participants wearing a variety of what appear to be Haida headdresses and hats at the 1978 Bill Reid pole raising ceremony in Skidegate.

Pole being propped up

Photograph shows a group of branches held together and used to prop up Bill Reid's pole during the ceremony for its raising at Skidegate.

Preparing the pole to be raised

Photograph shows Bill Reid's pole for Skidegate propped up on a wooden structure and several people making preparations ahead of the pole raising ceremony.

Procession

Photograph shows a crowd watching a procession of Haida men in button blankets, some wearing hats and headdresses, and two of whom are holding carved staffs at the ceremony for the raising of Bill Reid's pole in Skidegate. A rope to raise the pole is visible in the foreground at the feet of the group.

Raising the pole

Photograph shows a group holding a large branch and helping to raise Bill Reid's pole during a ceremony for its raising at Skidegate.

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