Photograph of a bay with a line of docked fishing boats. Handwritten annotations on the verso of the print read: "Straight across from our house." A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Photograph of men working on a dock next to fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. In this image, the men are pulling up fish in a net to go into the hold of the ship. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
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.
Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. This pole has been called the world's tallest totem pole, though this is a disputed fact since it is actually comprised of two pieces. The pole is not specific to a particular family, but represents multiple tribes of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The pole was completed in the late 1960's and raised in 1973. It is located near the Big House.
Portrait of an unidentified woman in a wedding gown. She is standing indoors in front of a fireplace. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Photograph of docked fishing boats, possibly in Alert Bay, BC. One of the boats is named Kamtchatka. A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1957.