Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the memorial held for the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. A similar image of the same scene is printed on page 29 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Under the direction of Chief William Scow the assembled chiefs of the Kwakiutl Nation come forward to make speeches in honor of the late Chief Mungo Martin."
Anthony Carter
Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
Anthony Carter
Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
Anthony Carter
Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.
Anthony Carter
Children and adults in ceremonial dress, Alert Bay
Photograph of a number of children and a few adults wearing ceremonial dress. They are gathered outside, possibly at a potlatch.
Crowd at outdoor event, Alert Bay
Photograph of part of the crowd at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A number of people are wearing ceremonial dress and masks.
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of crowd at a funeral (for Any?).
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of crowd at a funeral (for Any?).
Anthony Carter
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor gathering (potlatch?), with a large crowd watching.
Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancer, including others in ceremonial dress.
Photograph of a dancer by a fire at an outdoor gathering, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is gathered around the dancer.
Photograph of dancesr at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. A crowd is around the dancers, including others in ceremonial dress.
Dancers, Capilano Reserve, North Vancouver
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image from a Pow Wow at the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver, BC.
Anthony Carter
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
A detail of the Mungo Martin memorial pole just after being raised in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
A close up image of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole during the raising ceremony in Alert Bay.
Detail of the Mungo Martin Memorial pole
Part of MOA General Media collection
A detail of the Mungo Martin memorial pole before it was raised in Alert Bay.
Florentina Jolliffe (?) in wedding gown
Photograph of Florentina Jolliffe in her wedding gown. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Mildred Laurie
From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."
Anthony Carter
From all over the place, Jack Peters with coppers
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a Jack Peters seated at a table with copper remnants. Peters is described in Carter's book "From History's Locker," as being the "only year-round resident" of Dead Point reserve ("Tga-tsuamuquame").The pieces of copper are "from one of the last great potlatches."
Anthony Carter
From all over the place, raising totem in Alert Bay
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC, at the grave of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was carved to honor the Chief. This image shows the pole right after it has been raised, with the ropes used to raise it still attached. Additional information and images of this pole are featured on pages 28-33 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."
Anthony Carter