World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
- 134-a040085c
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- 9 Aug. 1972
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
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World's tallest totem pole, carved by Mungo Martin, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Workers tie a totem pole to a trailer
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Workers tie a totem pole to a trailer as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park 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.
Workers preparing a totem pole to be lifted
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A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Workers preparing a totem pole to be lifted
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A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Workers preparing a totem pole to be lifted
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A totem pole lying on a truck trailer after being moved from totem park. Workers are preparing the pole to be lifted off the truck trailer, then into place in the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Workers preparing a totem pole to be lifted
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A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.
Workers prepare a totem pole to be set down
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A totem pole hangs horizontal from a crane while workers prepare for it to be set down in the Museum of Anthropology. This photograph was taken while it was in the process of being moved from Totem Park 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.
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Workers who are moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building pose for a photograph outside of the Great Hall. The totem pole, located behind them, was carved by Charlie James and restored by Mungo Martin.
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Display for the exhibit "The Killer Whale." Shows "Whale Hunters" carving by Mungo Martin and interpretive placards.
Two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park at UBC
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This image shows two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin. They are standing in Totem Park on UBC.
Two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park at UBC
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This image shows two totem poles carved by Mungo Martin. They are standing in Totem Park on UBC.
Totem poles restored by Mungo Martin
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Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was lated restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.
Totem poles on the ground with poles standing in the background
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Totem poles laid out on the ground for the construction of the Haida and mortuary houses. Two totem poles stand in the background.
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Totem pole standing in Totem Park at UBC. The pole on the viewer's left was carved by Mungo Martin and the pole on the right was carved by George Hunt Senior.
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This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
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This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
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This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Part of MOA General Media collection
This totem pole was carved by Mungo Martin while he was at UBC. It honours Chief Kwekwelis, Mungo Martin's maternal grandfather.
Totem pole carved by Mungo Martin in Totem Park
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Shows a totem pole carved by Mungo Martin standing in Totem Park at UBC.
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Image of a totem pole by Charlie James. This totem pole was originally completed in 1915, and was later restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.