North America

Alert Bay longhouse

81-05-a033122
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of the exterior of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC.

Building remnants, Mamalilikulla, Village Island

25-03-17-a038239
Item
July 1973

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of parts of an old building, possibly a longhouse, at the Mamalilikulla village on Village Island, off of northern Vancouver Island.

Anthony Carter

Building remnants, Mamalilikulla, Village Island

25-03-17-a038243
Item
1973

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of parts of an old building, possibly a longhouse, at the Mamalilikulla village on Village Island, off of northern Vancouver Island.

Anthony Carter

Carving houe posts for Alert Bay Bighouse

81-05-a033114
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of two men carving a set of house posts that will become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC. These posts were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Carving totem poles for Alert Bay bighouse

81-05-a033115
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a set of totem poles that will become part of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure.

Carving totem poles for Alert Bay longhouse

81-05-a033113
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of the interior totem poles of the longhouse in Alert Bay, BC, while the poles are still being carved. These poles were carved and raised before the rest of the structure. Two boys are standing near the poles.

Carving totem, inside end of bighouse [Alert Bay]

81-05-a033112
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of three men carving totem poles that would become part of the bighouse in Alert Bay, BC.

CMC houses project

1-2-Z
Subseries
[1987 - 1990]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

This subseries contains records relating to an exhibit built at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. McLennan was the project manager and design developer for this project. He oversaw the completion and installation of six west coast First Nation house designs: Coast Salish, Haida, Tsimshian, Bella Coola, Oweekeno, and Kwakwaka'wakw. The records include newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, and notes.

Gwayasdums (Gilford Island): village

25-03-13-a038208
Item
July 1973

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of the Gilford Island longhouse, see from the water.

Anthony Carter

Gwayasdums longhouse

25-03-13-a038209
Item
July 1973

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of the Gilford Island longhouse, see from the water.

Anthony Carter

Kingcome Inlet & Gwayasdums (Gilford Island)

25-03-13
File
1973

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

File consists of images of the Kingcome Inlet and Gilford Island, both in the central coast area of British Columbia. Scenery and individuals from the area are featured.

Anthony Carter