The rotunda at the Museum of Anthropology with a house fronta totem pole on display. This item was transferred from Tanoo in 1954.

A projection screen in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology showing The Raven and the First Men, by Bill Reid, likely the miniature version of the carving.

A projection screen in visible storage at the Museum of Anthropology showing The Raven and the First Men, by Bill Reid, likely the miniature version of the carving.

Items on display in the Museum of Anthropology; possibly in the location of what is now the O'Brian Gallery.

House posts on display in the Museum of Anthropology.

Roof of the Museum of Anthropology while work is being done. Date of the photograph is uncertain.

Michael Ames and a woman on the roof of the Museum of Anthropology, above what is currently called the O'Brian Gallery.

View of the southeast wing of the Museum of Anthropology.

Staff on a scaffolding lift a totem pole into position in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology as part of its move from Totem Park to the museum.

Entrance to the Museum of Anthropology on a snowy day before the museum's official opening in May, 1976. The slide's development date is marked as December 1975.

Museum of Anthropology on a snowy day before the museum's official opening in May, 1976. The slide's development date is marked as December 1975.

Museum of Anthropology grounds on a snowy day before the museum's official opening in May, 1976. The slide's development date is marked as December 1975.

View of the Museum of Anthropology around the time of its official opening in May, 1976. The mortuary poles on the viewer's right were carved by Doug Cranmer and Bill Reid.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane 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.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane 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.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane 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.

A totem pole hanging horizontal from a crane 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.

View from the ramp of the Museum of Anthropology looking towards a display of feast dishes.

The entrance to Gallery 3 (now the O'Brian Gallery) from the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology. House posts and totem poles are also visible.

Bear house posts at the entrance to the ramp in the Museum of Anthropology. These figures were transferred from Gilford Island to the Museum of Anthropology in 1956.