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Photograph of women working in a cannery.

Two women stand in front of the Alert Bay Community House while a third woman sits at a table. The wall of the bighouse is painted with a number of figures, likely animals. The seated woman appears to be serving salmon.

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.

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.

Photograph of a fish processing line, likely in a canning factory. This image shows a cart full of partially processed salmon, with two worked in the background.

Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, either tending to the barbecue or observing. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC.

Photograph of an outdoor salmon barbecue. A number of people are gathered around, some in ceremonial dress. The photograph was likely taken in or near Alert Bay, BC. A body of water and snow-capped mountains are visible in the background.

Photograph of a group of women preparing salmon at a barbecue. The barbecue appears to be part of a larger event. A painted sheet is visible behind the women.

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 salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. An unidentified woman is standing in the background.

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

Image of Kingcome Inlet resident Mrs. Sam Weber preparing salmon for the smokehouse. A similar image is printed on page 45 of Carter's book From History's Locker.

A woman cuts barbecued salmon at a table outdoors. The salmon has been placed on cardboard trays.

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.

Image of a eulachon fishery in Fishery Bay, seen from the Nass RIver. The fishery is along the shore, with mountains in the background.

Image of a man seated on the side of the Cowichan River (Vancouver Island) holding a fishing spear.

mage of three individuals standing on the platform of a fishing weir on the Cowichan River, holding spears. A similar image is printed on page 15 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Salmon weir on the Cowichan river, the native people continue a very ancient form of spear fishing for migrating salmon. The weir is not a trap but merely a means to slow the fish on the way up the river."

Image of a wooden building with a sign hanging from the front of it that says "Salmon for Survival." The building appears to be a place where salmon is processed, dried, and/or sold. It is located next to a creek or low lying river.