Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

81-04-a033270
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033269.

Interior church view

81-04-a033269
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Interior view of a church focusing on a large stained glass window. An altar and pews are also visible. See also item a033270.

Indian Village Alert Bay, B. C.

81-04-a033234
Item
[195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of Indian Village at Alert Bay, B. C. Several wooded houses are depicted, and three feature totem poles in front of the structures.

Indian totem pole - Alert Bay, BC

30-30-01-30-01-01-a039006
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

One totem pole. Labelled: "Indian Totem Pole. Alert Bay B.C." "Indian" also printed on non-image area, proper right

Indian Professional Dancers

81-03-a033213
Item
[ca. 197- or 198-?]]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Postcard depicts two professional first nations dancers, performing the Swan Dance in the Alert Bay, BC longhouse. Photograph and postcard by Eric J. Cooke.

Eric J. Cooke

Indian Professional Dancers

81-04-a033238
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

View of Indian professional dancers performing the Swan Dance in their Community Hall. Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, British Columbia. Photo by Eric J. Cooke Photo Productions, Sidney, B. C.

Indian cemetery - Alert Bay, BC

30-30-01-30-01-01-a039001
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Image is of a First Nations burial site: road in foreground, power line and two totem poles in background

House posts in Alert Bay

Part of Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada Slide Collection

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of the inside of a building with two house posts. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken in Alert Bay.

Hospital + Totems Alert Bay B.C. Community Hall on Hill 9/49 Photo by Ronnie's 9

41-1-a060283c
Item
September 1949

Part of Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph taken from the water of the hospital, community hall, and other buildings in Alert Bay along the shoreline with the forest in the background. Totem poles are scattered along the shoreline.

High jumper

30-30-01-30-01-03-a039028
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

High jump. Jumper has just cleared bar. Officials observing, with crowd of onlookers gathered in background

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033146
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Henry Speck smiles in foreground and two other carvers can be seen behind him.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033142
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed, in Alert Bay, BC. Three people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the posts.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033144
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two house posts being carved in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC. Four people, including Henry Speck, can be seen working on the poles. A child is watching.

Henry Speck carving house posts for Bighouse in Alert Bay

81-05-a033145
Item
1964

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of Henry Speck carving a house posts for a Bighouse in a carving shed in Alert Bay, BC.

Harbour/ships

30-30-01-30-01-12-a039174
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of a building on stilts labelled "JORGENSEN BROS SHELL" and surrounding buildings. Two people, three boats and the harbour appear in the foreground