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Image of Bill Reid as a child standing next to his maternal grandfather, Charles Gladstone, seated on a wooden porch. Reid is holding a small pipe in his mouth and looking towards the camera.

A crowd observes what appears to be a Saatlsaach or Samiilth ceremony as indicated by the K’aanaatla, the two men in the central part of the image in a stooped posture with sheets running from their heads down the length of their backs. The K’aanaatla are mimicking wolves. They hold short sticks in each hand which represent the animals’ lower limbs and protect their hands from the barnacles and seashells on the beach.Behind them, an individual next to the tarp may have ts’iilthaen “eagle down” on his head.

Image of cars and individuals that appear to be part of a parade. The image may have been taken during the same parade in which a photograph of Chief Dan Watts holding a placard saying “we are the real native sons of Canada” was taken. This image can be found at the Alberni Valley Museum, PN01873.

Photograph depicts a young girl in front of a moai monolithic figure on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the southeastern Pacific.

Photograph depicts a group of children and adults in front of a tree. The photograph was taken on Rapa Nui (Easter Islands).

Photograph depicts a group of moai monolithic sculptures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). A young girl is visible standing on one of the moai.

Photograph depicts a young girl with a crown of flowers in her hair. The photograph was taken on Rapa Nui (Easter Island).

Photograph depicts a group of people in front of a pole with a structure visible in the background. The photograph was taken on Rapa Nui (Easter Islands). The photograph is slightly overexposed.

View of Indian Village at Alert Bay, B. C. Several wooded houses are depicted, and three feature totem poles in front of the structures.

View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting two figures: a man with a bird sitting on his head. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees in the background. Lower right corner contains the initials E. T. See also images a033242, a033247, and a033260, which depicts this same image.

View of totem pole from Alert Bay, B. C. depicting a man wearing a brimmed hat. Pole appears to be standing in an open area with trees visible in the distance. Postcard title says "3."

Image of Bill Reid, seated, holding a small metal box with intricate carving on the exterior.

View of the fishing fleet in Alert Bay, B. C. with land and trees visible in the background.

Two women in ceremonial dress pose against a painted exterior wall.

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.

A female watches over a salmon barbecue. Trees and a structure are visible in the distance.

Image of Bill Reid (left) and Jim Hart (right) standing next to a large wooden carving, possibly a door.

Image of Bill Reid (left) and Jim Hart (right) standing next to a large wooden carving, possibly a door.

Image of Bill Reid sitting next to his sculpture, Raven and the First Men. The photograph was taken by William McLennan in the Museum of Anthropology.