File contains a combination of images of Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts housed in various museums and images of historical Kwakwaka'wakw villages on Vancouver Island and along the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Artifacts include totem poles, bentwood boxes, carvings, masks, and Kwakwaka'wakw artwork such as paintings and drawings. There are historical photographs of the following villages: Gwat'sinuxw (Quatsino), Kwikwasutinuxw (Gilford Island), A'wa'etlala Village (Knight's Inlet), Mamalikala (Village Island), Wiwekalu Village of T'la'mataxw (Campbell River), Kwixa Village (Salmon River), Dunaxda'xw Village (New Vancouver), and Gwa'sala Village (Smith Inlet). The textual records include information about some of the photographs, identifying items such as the people, the villages, and/or the artifacts depicted in the photographs.
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "JORGENSEN BROS SHELL" and surrounding buildings. Two people, three boats and the harbour appear in the foreground
Item is a photograph of a church and surrounding buildings. The harbour appears in the foreground. Lower portion of item is inscribed, "ANGLICAN CHURCH & MANSE, ALERT BAY, B.C."
Item is a photograph of two buildings, one of which is blocking the street. An unidentified individual is standing next to a horse and cart. A bull is across the street from them
Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "MACHINE SHOP, GENERAL SHIP REPA, and MARINE REPAIR CO. FLOATING PLANT." The harbour appears in the foreground and adjacent buildings appear in the background