Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Alert Bay longhouse

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of the exterior of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, which stood in Alert Bay, BC until its demolition in 2015. This image shows the exterior and two thunderbird poles that stood at the entrance.

Thunderbird totem pole, Alert Bay

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.

Alert Bay cemetery

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.

Alert Bay cemetery

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.

Alert Bay cemetery

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of pole and gravestones in a cemetery in Alert Bay, BC.

Killer Whale arch, Alert Bay cemetery

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Kwatiul Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia. Several crosses and memorial totem poles are visible behind this archway.

Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas 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 totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of the interior totem poles of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC, while the poles are still being carved. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure. Two boys are standing near the poles.

Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.

Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC. The dancers are wearing masks.

Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of dancers at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC. One dancer, wearing a mask, is kneeling.

Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a dancer at an indoor potlatch or other event, likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Dancers at potlatch, Alert Bay (?)

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[195- or 196-]

Parte deThomas and Mildred Laurie collection