Image is of Norman performing his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log while Mercy stands watching him with her back to the camera on the left side of image. Another Tait member appears on the right side of image holding a drum.
Image is of two Tait family members holding drums as they chant with their backs to the camera. Further away Norman appears blurred as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log.
Norman as he performs his squirrel dance on top of the canoe log. A set of paddles can be seen set against the canoe log. At the right of the image, a Tait family member is holding a skin drum with his back to the camera.
The image is of Norman Tait and two of his sons on the left side of image and Joe David with his daughter tucked under his button blanket to the right side. The little girl clutching a small item is the only one facing the camera while the others are all looking away.
Display for the exhibit "Northwest Coast themes and variations." Shows several items featuring the killer whale including a drum, two masks, two feast dishes, rattles, model totem poles, and other objects.
Image of two Sxwayxwey dancers in a field with two persons in casual clothing, apparently to watch the ceremony. This image may have been taken by Edward S. Curtis.
Image taken at a pole raising ceremony in Masset. The pole was carved by Robert Davidson, Jr. Image shows a man speaking at the pole raising. He is not identified, but it is likely Chief Weah (Willie Matthews).
Photograph of what Maude has identified as upright stones used in certain A:shiwi (Zuni) ceremonies. In the same inscription, Maude writes that the photograph also shows an man throwing sacred corn meal to the north.
Photograph of a bride and groom, standing indoors. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso if the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Photograph of a bride and groom, standing outside in front of a line of cars. Handwritten annotations in the album in which this print was originally housed identify the couple as Wally and Florentina Jolliffe(?). A stamp on the verso of the print indicates that it was printed in 1959.
Item is a photograph of Mary Hanuse (nee Alfred) and Alfred James (Jack) Hanuse. Married February 22, 1935 Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001
Item is a photograph of Charlie Clair from Quatsino and Francis Jonny, daughter of Chief Jonny. Information supplied by Elders from Alert Bay in January 2001