The Alert Bay Community House, completed in 1963. The two post arches are 17 feet high, supporting two 70 foot logs, each measuring 3 feet in diameter and weighing 5 tons. The roof has a large opening at the center to allow smoke to escape from the open pit fire. Photo by Eric J. Cooke; published by J. Barnard Photographer LTD, Victoria B. C.
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in the forest in front of a tree that has a face carved into it and painted. The tree is likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.
Portrait of two men in ceremonial dress, one of whom is holding a carved and painted stick. The men are standing in front of a painted board and sheet, in a filed in Alert Bay, BC. Based on the content of related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event and/or salmon barbecue.
Image depicts two totem poles in an open area. Pole on image left resembles a pole carved by Tony Hunt, Calvin Hunt, Peter Knox, and John Livingston in 1976 as a memorial for Johnathan Hunt. It features Raven, Man Holding a Copper, Sun Holding a Copper, and Killer Whale.
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.
Two women in ceremonial dress stand in front of a wall painted with designs, some of which resemble a face. A blond girl poses in front of the women. The back of the photo is labeled Laurie. The women may be Mrs. Crammer and Mrs. Alfred, ceremonial dancers. See also item a033232.
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.
The settlement of Alert Bay viewed from a distance. Small trees without leaves (perhaps an orchard) are visible in the foreground. Buildings and the bay are visible in the distance.
Image shows an extremely tall totem pole. It resembles a pole, attributed to carver Jimmy Dick, which stands 173 feet (56.4 meters) tall and is reputed to be the world's tallest totem pole. It was raised in 1973 and was constructed from two poles. The top figure, representing Sun-Man, fell to the ground in 2007. See also item a033274.
Head-on view of boat under construction. No carvers are present, but some tools and wood debris are visible. Additional wooden structures are visible in the distance. See also item a033267.
Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School. According to annotations, slide is set number 3063.
