Archival holdings at the Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia

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“Chiefs” Boulder

87-16
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Captain Schooner (Comanackula) - Bellacoola - BC, 1921

87-06
Item
1921

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Captain Schooner (1841 – 1923) is 80 years old and his father and mother were both full blood Bellacoola Indians

Charlie West, his son Jimmie West and his wife Mrs. Charlie West, 1924

87-13
Item
1924

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Photographed at Bella Coola, BC. Charilier is Carrier, Mrs. West is Chilcotin

Chief Henry Weah - Haida - Masset, Graham Island, BC, 1919

87-03
Item
1919

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Gives his age as sixty seven years old and is the lighthouse keeper. Wiah Point between
Masset Inlet and Naden Harbour was named after his uncle

Chief Tommie Squinas - Ulkatcho-Carrier, 1924

87-11
Item
1924

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Lives at Anahim Lake and gives his age as 70 years old. Both his father and mother were Ulkatcho

Domas (Thomas) Squinas - Ulkatcho-Carrier, 1924

87-12
Item
1924

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Nineteen years of age and son of Chief Squinas

Family Portrait of Charlie West and Family (Carrier), 1924

87-27
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Photograph of Jim Pollard (Kinsquit), 1922

87-22
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Captain Schooner (Bella Coola), 1921

87-20
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Chief Henry Weah (Haida), 1919

87-17
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Chief Tommie Squinas (Ulkatcho-Carrier), 1924

87-25
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Domas (Thomas) Squinas (Ulkatcho-Carrier), 1924

87-26
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Lame Charlie (Bella Coola), 1922

87-24
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Mrs. Lame Charlie (Bella Coola), 1922

87-23
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Mrs. Sam Zulin, 1924

87-28
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Fieldwork Portrait of Policeman Clukus Lake Tomie (Stick) and Daughter, 1920

87-18
Item
ca. 1999

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Harlan Smith collection

87
Collection
1919-1925, 1999

Fonds consists of photographic prints and text labels used in the “Emergence from the Shadow: First Peoples’ Photographic Perspective” exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, from October 22, 1999 to January 6, 2002. The images depict several different First Nations groups including Haida, Kimsquit, Bella Coola, Ulkatcho-Carrier, Chilcotin, Assiniboine, and Gitksan. The label text incorporates information which Smith recorded at the time of creation. It gives name and age (if known) of the sitters as well as lineage, employment, and style of dress.

Harlan Smith

Jim Pollard (Kixlanae) - Kinsquit - BC, 1922

87-08
Item
1922

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Was born ca. 1859 and his parents are from old Kimsquit village. Photographed in an old Indian house Jim is wearing a ceremonial costume used in the Ksiut dances of Saiutr. He is wearing a whiteman’s blanket decorated with mother of pearl buttons. His assistant is Lame Charlie who is carrying a mask carved to represent Saiutt

Lame Charlie - Bella Coola - BC, 1922

87-10
Item
1922

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Madine West, 1920

87-05
Item
1921

Part of Harlan Smith collection

Daughter of Charlie and Jennie, Charlie says she may be five years old. Print sent to Charlie West March 21, 1921

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