Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

22-2-a032890
Item
c.1920

A man who may be a priest walks under a canopy. He is accompanied by four men who carry the canopy, four men carrying flags, and four women. A lake is visible behind the group as is a mountain in the distance.

Fred Ryckman

Indian Funeral Pt Simpson

89-a039246
Item
[1893-1911]

Part of Reverend Smith Stanley Osterhout fonds

Crowd holding up coffin outside of church in Port Simpson

Indian Professional Dancers

81-04-a033238
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of Indian professional dancers performing the Swan Dance in their Community Hall. Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Photo by Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.

Kwakiutl Indian Dancers

81-04-a033246
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Kwakiutl Indian Dance Costumes, Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada. Back of postcard states: "Mrs. Ben Alfred, Sr., Mrs. Alfred, Mrs. Cramner, and Mrs. Sewid; Long House West Bay." Photo by E. J. Cooke; published by J Barnard, Photographer, LTD, Victoria B. C.

Masked dancer and crowd, Alert Bay

81-05-a033083
Item
[ca. 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a dancer at an outdoor event, possibly a potlatch. The dancer is wearing a mask. A crowd is gathered around him.

Mungo Martin memorial pole before being raised

132-1-C-A-a040353
Item
1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

The Mungo Martin memorial pole being prepared to be raised in Alert Bay.

Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay

132-1-C-A-a040346
Item
1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.

Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay

132-1-C-A-a040350
Item
1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

The Mungo Martin memorial pole having just been raised in Alert Bay.

Mungo Martin Pole Raising in Alert Bay

132-1-C-A-a040347
Item
1970

Part of MOA General Media collection

The Mungo Martin memorial pole about to be raised in Alert Bay.

New pole in Old Massett, Robt. Davidson, Massett, Aug. 69

51-01-33-a035234
Item
1969

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a totem pole in Massett, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, and is seen just after it was raised. A crowd is still gathered for the pole raising ceremony.

Pole raising, Haida Gwaii

25-04-12-a038509
Item
[197?]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image from a pole raising in Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson. In this image, the pole is in the process of being raised.

Anthony Carter

Pole raising, Massett QCI, Aug. 69, Bob Davidson

51-01-33-a035235
Item
1969

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a pole being raised in Massett, Haida Gwaii. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson.

Potlatch N Van, girl in ceremonial dress

25-03-10-a038108
Item
1976

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Portrait of a young woman in ceremonial dress at a potlatch in North Vancouver.

Anthony Carter

Potlatch N Van, participants

25-03-10-a038104
Item
1976

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Portrait of two individuals at a potlatch in North Vancouver. The man in the centre of the image appears to be Chief John L. George, of the Burrard tribe.

Anthony Carter