View from the shore of lake with mountains in the distance. Four canoes are visible on the lake; several people can be seen walking on image left and lower center.
Numerous men in native dress stand posed in a line. A woman in western dress stands on the far right of copy image. A wooden structure is visible behind the woman and a Model T style car can be seen at the back right of image. Several horses can be seen behind the men.
A man wearing native clothing stands facing the right side of the copy print. His extended right arm is resting on something. A woman and other men are visible in the background.
View of two government buildings flying Canadian and British Columbia flags. Buildings are surrounded by a fence and a group of people stand on the left side of copy print. Along the right side of the copy print, individuals on horseback can be seen. Mountains and trees appear in the background.
Fonds consists of various photographic materials and a small number of textual records. Glass plate negatives document totem poles, house fronts, street scenes, church groups, school groups, weddings, the local store and maritime subjects in Alert Bay. Textual records include a Christmas card from Alert Bay Radio and two small pamphlets of photography instructions printed by "J. Mennie, Developing & Printing Service." The oldest negative dates from 1862, though the identity of its photographer is unknown.
