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Image of a man seated on the side of the Cowichan River (Vancouver Island) holding a fishing spear.

mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

A woman cuts barbecued salmon at a table outdoors. The salmon has been placed on cardboard trays.

Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory. This image shows a cart full of partially processed salmon, with two worked in the background.

Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, either tending to the barbecue or observing. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Photograph of a group of women preparing salmon at a barbecue. The barbecue appears to be part of a larger event. A painted sheet is visible behind the women.

Photograph of salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. A woman identified in annotations on the verso as Peggy Swabeck(?) is standing in the background.

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House. To the women's right is a table that appears to hold barbecued salmon. The painted wall of the Community House can be seen in the background.

Image of a wooden building with a sign hanging from the front of it that says "Salmon for Survival." The building appears to be a place where salmon is processed, dried, and/or sold. It is located next to a creek or low lying river.

Image of Kingcome Inlet resident Mrs. Sam Weber preparing salmon for the smokehouse. A similar image is printed on page 45 of Carter's book From History's Locker.

Photograph of piles of partially processed salmon in a cannery.

Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.

Photograph of a pile of partially processed salmon in a cannery.

Photograph of salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. An unidentified woman is standing in the background.

A woman stands next to a table holding a fillet of salmon ready for barbecuing. Another woman sits at the table preparing other fillets for cooking. Trees and blooming shrubs are visible in the background, as is a structure that may be an outhouse.

mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House while a third woman sits at a table. The wall of the bighouse is painted with a number of figures, likely animals. The seated woman appears to be serving salmon.

Photograph of women working in a cannery.

Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, some in ceremonial dress. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. A body of water and snow-capped mountains are visible in the background.