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Portrait of a group wearing ceremonial dress. They are standing outside, likely at a gathering of some kind in Alert Bay, BC. A crowd is visible behind them. The group includes a man, a woman, and two children. The man us holding a carved stick.

Photograph of a woman tending to salmon that are being barbecued. There are a number of salmon over a long fire, and the barbecue appears to be part of a larger event. Painted sheets and a board are behind her, and a group of children are sitting nearby.

Photograph of a child with mask dancing near a fire at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC. A woman is walking behind the child.

View of Alert Bay, B. C. taken September 1954. Initials R S appear in lower right of card. Photo is an aerial view, so structures are difficult to distinguish.

Interior view of a shop selling clothing, and accessories. Three women, a store employee and two customers, can be seen.

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.

A fishing fleet can be seen in Alert Bay. A dark-coloured car with running boards is visible in the foreground.

View of a fleet of fishing boats in Alert Bay.

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.

A man poses with a truck. The door to the truck reads, "BC Packers, LTD Store Alert Bay." Parts of the truck seemed to be covered with a fringed cloth.

Six taxis are parked diagonally along a street. Several people--men, women and children--stand next to the cars. Several buildings are visible behind the taxis and across the street from them.

View of a fleet of fishing boats in Alert Bay as seen from the shore.

Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress in a field. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958. Man in the front with the cedar necklace may be Mungo Martin.

Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress gathered in a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Photograph of a woman in ceremonial dress sitting on a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Photograph of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. A stage is behind them. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Photograph of a two women and a girl in ceremonial dress. The group has their backs to the camera, and are standing in a field. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Photograph of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. A stage is behind them. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Photograph of a group in ceremonial dress gathered in a deck. Flags with the words "Centenary, 1858, 1958" are hanging on a wall behind the crowd, suggesting that they may be gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.

Portrait of a woman and two girls in ceremonial dress, standing outside at an event of some kind. Based on details in similar images in this file, it is possible that they are gathered for an event celebrating British Columbia's centenary in 1958.