Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-04-a033261
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Nimpkish Band Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia, See also item a033244 of this same carved arch.

Killer Whale Arch at the entrance to Kwatiutl Indian Cemetery

81-04-a033244
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of the Killer Whale Arch located at the entrance to the Kwatiul Indian Cemetery. This arch is a memorial to a boy lost at sea. Located at Alert Bay, British Columbia, this photo is attributed to Eric J. Cooke, Camp "N," Beaver Cove, B. C. Several crosses and memorial totem poles are visible behind this archway. See also item a033261 which includes this same carving.

Tree with carved face

81-05-a033076
Item
1972

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing in the forest in front of a tree that has a face carved into it and painted. The tree is likely in or near Alert Bay, BC.