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A totem pole standing in Totem Park. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection.
This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

A totem pole standing in Totem Park before being moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole standing in Totem Park. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

Bill Reid stands near the interior house post of the Haida House. The date of this photograph is uncertain but may have been taken around 1960 when the structure was originally being built. The post in the photograph was carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer.

Children being photographed playing on the Wasgo in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Children viewing totem poles in the Museum of Anthropology's Great Hall. These items were transferred to the University of British Columbia from Skedans in 1954.

A group of children in the Great Hall while visiting the Museum of Anthropology. Several totem poles are visible.

A group of children in the Great Hall while visiting the Museum of Anthropology. Several totem pole are visible.

Detail of a totem pole standing in Totem Park. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

Photograph of a wood carving knife in use.

Photograph of a wood carving knife in use. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.

Photograph of a wood planer being used on a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.

Photograph of an adze being used to carve a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.

Photograph of an adze being used to carve a section of a pole. This photograph appears to have been taken in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement.

The entrance to Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) from the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology. House posts and totem poles are also visible.

A house front and totem pole said to be at Bella Coola. This image may be from a book by Marius Barbeau or Edward Linnaeus Keithahn.

Image of several house frontal totem poles at Ninstints on Anthony Island. The totem pole in the foreground is recognizable as one that was transferred to the Museum of Anthropology in 1954. While the others likely were as well, they are more difficult to identify.

View of several house posts and a house frontal totem pole in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.

View of the Interior of the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.