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Image of totem pole carved by Charles James.

The pole was re-adzed and re-painted by Kwakwaka'wakw carver Mungo Martin before shipping to UBC in 1947. Repainted and repaired by Ellen Neel (1949) and by Mungo Martin (1950-51). It stood at Totem Pole Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall ca. 1976.

Image of carving by Bill Reid, 7waasru (Wasgo). The carving was commissioned by the University of British Columbia for display in Totem Park, originally. The sculpture was moved to the Museum of Anthropology in 1978.

Image of totem pole carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters". The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Item is a colour image of the construction of the Haida house at the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Memorial Pole appears on the left; the House frontal post appears in the centre; disassembled Wasgo appears on the right

Item is a colour image of the construction of the Haida house at the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Memorial Pole appears on the left; disassembled Wasgo appears in the centre; the House frontal post appears in the centre; the Double Mortuary Pole appears on the right. A woman and young child appear in the left foreground

Item is a colour image of Bill Reid observing the construction of the Haida house at the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Memorial Pole appears on the left; the Double Mortuary Pole appears on the right

Item is a colour image of the interior house post in the Haida house at the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Item is a colour image of Memorial pole being raised in the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Item is a colour image of Memorial pole being raised in the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Haida house appears to the left. The double memorial pole appears to the right.

Item is a colour image of Bill Reid watching memorial pole being raised in the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC)

Item is a colour image of Bill Reid watching memorial pole being raised in the Haida Village at Totem Park at the University of British Columbia (UBC)

Audrey Hawthorn working at her desk in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.

Storage shed for totem poles moved to UBC by the Totem Pole Preservation Committee.

Opening of Totem Park. The date given on the slide label is incorrect. People in the photograph from viewer's left: William Bruce Hutchison (uncertain), Hunter Lewis, UBC Chancellor Eric Hamber, Mungo Martin, UBC Chancellor Norman Mackenzie, Abaya Martin.

Opening of Totem Park. The date given on the slide label is incorrect. People in the photograph from viewer's left: William Bruce Hutchison (uncertain), Hunter Lewis, UBC Chancellor Eric Hamber, Mungo Martin, UBC Chancellor Norman Mackenzie, Abaya Martin.

Totem pole standing in Totem Park at UBC. The pole on the viewer's left was carved by Mungo Martin and the pole on the right was carved by George Hunt Senior.

Detail of a house post from the Museum of Anthropology's collection.

Totem pole from Anthony Island on display at UBC outside the War Memorial Gym.

Totem poles from Anthony Island on display at UBC outside the War Memorial Gym.