Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait at the old Native Education Offices (approx. Broadway & Cambie) in Vancouver. Norman shows drawings of proposed pole, both front and side view. Also shown is a scale model of proposed Native Education Centre to be built at 285 E. 5th in Vancouver. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait at the old Native Education Offices (approx. Broadway & Cambie) in Vancouver. After the contract was signed, Howard had Norman to pick out a drum to “seal the deal”. Photo shows Norman holding a drum and Howard looking at drums on the office wall. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait at the old Native Education Offices (approx. Broadway & Cambie) in Vancouver. After the contract was signed, Howard had Norman to pick out a drum to “seal the deal”. Photo shows Norman holding a drum. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait at the old Native Education Offices (approx. Broadway & Cambie) in Vancouver. After the contract was signed, Howard had Norman to pick out a drum to “seal the deal”. Photo shows Norman holding a drum. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait at the old Native Education Offices (approx. Broadway & Cambie) in Vancouver. After the contract was signed, Howard had Norman to pick out a drum to “seal the deal”. Photo shows Norman holding a drum. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of Norman Tait’s first view of log at the L&K Log-sorting yard in Gibson’s Landing, B.C. Note: extra thick section is where doorway is to be cut. These images correspond to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 18-22. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book.

Item is a b&w negative of a photograph of crew working on log at the Turnbull & Gail construction yard in Richmond (contractors for building the new Native Education Centre). Corresponds to info in text from WHERE THE PEOPLE GATHER or paperback TOTEM POLE CARVING pp. 27-28. Photo shot for Douglas & McIntyre book
Note: 3 carvers bent over the log are Robert (Chip) Tait on top, Isaac Tait in distance and Wayne Young foreground. Isaac Tait sharpening tools.