Subseries consists mainly of photographs collected by MOA for curatorial research, as well as some photographs documenting MOA activities and/or people. Photographs in this subseries were collected in 1976 or earlier. Subject matter of the photographs includes Northwest Coast material culture, people, and geography; MOA history; MOA events; UBC Totem Park; and, a smaller number of non-Northwest Coast cultures.
Item is a series of two photographs showing the rooftops of houses and a totem pole in the foreground. The pole is known as the Nispiq Pole. It belonged to Chief Simon Walkus, Sr. and tells of the origins of the Wuikinuxv people.
A group stands for an event in Alert Bay. One of the women is Marjorie Halpin. This may be related to the raising of the memorial pole for Mungo Martin.
Pavilion for an exhibition held in Montreal. This was the pavilion where the Museum of Anthropology set up a Northwest Coast exhibit for the "Man and His World" Exhibition from 1969-1970.
Pavilion for an exhibition held in Montreal. This was the pavilion where the Museum of Anthropology set up a Northwest Coast exhibit for the "Man and His World" Exhibition from 1969-1970.
A Kwakwaka'wakw house post and a feast dish from the Museum of Anthropology on display for the Northwest coast exhibit of "Man and His World" in Montréal.
Pavilion for an exhibition held in Montreal. This was the pavilion where the Museum of Anthropology set up a Northwest Coast exhibit for the "Man and His World" Exhibition from 1969-1970.
