Item a033113 - Carving totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse

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Carving totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse

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a033113

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  • [195- or 196-] (Creation)

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Physical description

1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

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Name of creator

(1912 - 2008)

Scope and content

Photograph of the interior totem poles of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC, while the poles are still being carved. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure. Two boys are standing near the poles.

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Access restricted. Consult archivist for details.

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Created April 2016