Image depicts a large Tibetan building, possibly a temple or a monastery. Traditional Tibetan architectural features visible here include a structure with multiple windows to let in sunlight and a flat roof to preserve heat. These dwellings are often constructed with a combination of wood, rocks, cement, and earth. Several figures are seated in front of this dwelling near a row of drums.

Row of houses with girls gathered on steps in front yard

Image depicts exterior view of Chief Wiah's Monster House and frontal house post in Masset, Haida Gwaii, B. C. In front of the house are ten seated figures. Image appears to be reproduction of a039353.

Image depicts an exterior view of a church and mission house in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, B. C.

Image is an exterior view of a church building. Inscribed below the image is "The first methodist church in the Chilliwack Valley, built 1869. We now have 8 churches, 3 of which are indian".

UBC Totem Park – (Sea-Lion and Thunderbird House) c. 1900 Knight Inlet. No longer on display. Now in storage at MOA.

Construction of the Haida House at Totem Park. The man standing on the roof on the viewer's left may be Doug Cranmer while the man near the house on the viewer's right appears to be Bill Reid.

Image shows part of a structure and old road or driveway, located near the water. Mountains are visible in the background across the water. Image likely taken in or near Skidegate.

Image of two carved house posts at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The posts are now lying in the grass.

Image of carved house posts at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The post is now lying in the grass.

Item is a negative showing a two women, Vera Kamchi and Minnie Parker, standing in front of a tall wooden fence. The fence is in front of a large house with snow on the roof. There is a mountain covered in snow in the background.

Item is a photograph showing houses built on the hillside.

Image depicts interior posts of the Grizzly Bear House, Masset, B. C. (same as in a039354). The posts are displayed with a Chilkat blanket, painted hat, and two daggers that probably belonged to Xa’na. The Chilkat blanket is draped over a box that may be the coffin box of Xa’na. Printed below the image is "R. Maynard, Artist". Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." A handwritten inscription reads "Indian Totems."

House with four totem poles

Image depicts exterior view of the Mountain House, frontal pole, house post, and mortuary pole located on Moresby Island in Haida Gwaii, B. C. In the foreground is a canoe. Printed around the border of the image is the photographer information "PHOTOGRAPHED BY R. MAYNARD, VICTORIA, . . . B. C." Handwritten inscription on the border reads "Gold Harbour Q. Ch. Is.". Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." A handwritten inscription reads "Indian Village".

Image depicts Lax-Kw'alaams (Port Simpson), Prince Rupert, B. C. Printed around the border of the image is the photographer information "PHOTOGRAPHED BY R. MAYNARD, VICTORIA, . . . B. C." Printed on the verso is the photographer information with the inscription "R. Maynard, Photographic Artist, AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, COR. OF DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON STS., VICTORIA, B. C. -- Views of British Columbia and Vancouver Island for Sale." Handwritten inscription reads "Port Simpson B. C."

MOA Object ID numbers correspond to poles in the image from left to right.

A50030 carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer (1961-62) as the frontal pole for the front of the Haida house, at the University of British Columbia, 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. Pole was then re-raised in the Great Hall of the Museum on Oct. 31, 2002.

Mortuary House frontal pole by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer (1960-61) moved from Totem Park to MOA in 1978.