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Image of memorial pole when it stood at UBC's Totem Park. The pole is now part of MOA's collection.

The pole was carved at UBC for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. This pole is based on the beaver pole standing at the north end of Skidegate. The raven figure was removed from the top of the pole in Sept. 2005 due to its poor condition and safety concerns .

Image of a pole carved as the frontal pole for the front of the Haida house, at UBC, for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. Pole was removed from the Haida House in 2000-09 and placed in a greenhouse tent for conservation treatment and drying. A new pole was raised outside to replace it (see MOA object Nb1.752). Jim Hart, with Reg Davidson, Michael Nicoll and Tyler Crosby, performed a small informal ceremony for the re-raising of the pole on Oct. 30, 2002 (with Martine Reid in attendance). Pole was then re-raised in the Great Hall of the Museum on Oct. 31, 2002.

Image of memorial pole when it stood at UBC's Totem Park. The pole is now part of MOA's collection.

The pole was carved at UBC for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. This pole is based on the beaver pole standing at the north end of Skidegate. The raven figure was removed from the top of the pole in Sept. 2005 due to its poor condition and safety concerns .

Image of memorial pole when it stood at UBC's Totem Park. The pole is now part of MOA's collection.

The pole was carved at UBC for display in Totem Park. Moved to the new Museum of Anthropology grounds in 1978. This pole is based on the beaver pole standing at the north end of Skidegate. The raven figure was removed from the top of the pole in Sept. 2005 due to its poor condition and safety concerns .

A photograph of the museum grounds facing the future site of the Haida house and Mortuary house.

Image shows the Haida and mortuary houses while they were being reassembled during relocation from Totem Park.

Image shows the Haida and mortuary houses while they were being reassembled during relocation from Totem Park.

Image shows the mortuary house while it was being reassembled.

Image shows the mortuary house while it was being reassembled.

Doug Cranmer carving for the construction of the Haida House at UBC.

Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer carving the front plate of a mortuary pole to be displayed near the Haida house at totem park.

Section of a house frontal totem pole carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer for the Haida House complex at Totem Park.

Image of Doug Cranmer and another person (likely Roy Hanuse) carving a totem pole at the University of British Columbia.

Image of Doug Cranmer and Roy Hanuse carving two totem poles at the University of British Columbia.

Image of Doug Cranmer and an unidentified woman standing near the end of a partially carved totem pole.

Image depicts a frontal view of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. The base features figures that resemble humans. A mosquito with a long proboscis and six legs perches on the human's head. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Image depicts a side view of the top of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. This view shows details of the mosquito's head, eye, and mouth. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Image depicts a frontal view of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. The mosquito perched on three human figures stands in front of a carving shed. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving the St. Catherines totem pole. The pole is outside.. He is using an adze to make early cuts on a pole.

Image depicts an offside view of a totem pole which appears to have a Thunderbird on the top. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034487 - a034492.