Petroglyphs

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Textual Materials

Series contains textual records contextualizing the petroglyphs and pictograms found in the graphic materials. Narrations include descriptions of the sites and their geologic evolution over the years that is leading to the loss of rock surface and petroglyphs and pictograms. Text also documents E. F. Meade’s hypothesis on how some of the petroglyphs and pictographs may have been carved and painted and his interpretations on the reasons behind the locations and purpose of some of them. The author also mentions conversations with local Indigenous peoples inquiring about the petroglyphs and pictographs and areas where he could not get documented due to issues with his equipment. Lastly, narrations include quotations and references to accounts by Capt. Vancouver, Archibald Menzies, and Alexander McKenzie describing the shore and locating some of Vancouver’s descriptions based on Meade’s knowledge of the coast and archaeology.

Slide group 8

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia. According to annotations, some of the photographs were taken by Morley Raven.

Slide group 7

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia. According to annotations, some of the photographs were taken by Dick Pattinson, C. Gades, and Dr. Foskett.

Slide group 6

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia.

Slide group 5

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia.

Slide group 4

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs in the coast of British Columbia.

Slide group 3

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia, the west coast of the United States of America, Scotland, Russia, and Guyana. According to annotations, some of the photographs were taken by Dr. Akladakov (?) and Arthur Goodland.

Slide group 2

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia. According to annotations, some of the photographs were taken by L. M. Greene.

Slide group 1

File contains graphic materials depicting petroglyphs and pictographs in the coast of British Columbia.

Salish

File contains a combination of historical photographs depicting village life of the Coast Salish people, and modern day photographs of Salish artifacts housed in various museums around the world. The historical photographs contain images of Coast Salish peoples, totem poles, house posts, canoes, and petroglyphs. The modern day photographs contain images of Coast Salish artifacts such as blankets, spindle whorls, masks, carvings, house posts and totem poles, and household items such as combs and bowls. The textual records contained in this file are photocopies of images of Coast Salish artifacts housed in various museums around the world.

Round pecks beach boulder

Item is an image of a rock with petroglyphs, surrounded by smaller rocks and stones, probably in a beach area. According to annotations, petroglyphs are round pecks on beach boulder, and image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide in

Pictographs very faint

Item is an image of pictographs and petroglyphs on a vertical surface. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade.

Pictograph

Item is an image of pictographs and petroglyphs on a vertical surface. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide includes number 14.

Pictograph

Item is an image of a will with pictographs. According to annotations, image is of panel with 3 inch figures and was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide included number 1.

Pictograph

Item is an image of a will with pictographs. According to annotations, image is of panel with 3-5 inch figures and was taken by E. F. Meade.

Pictograph

Item is an image of a will with pictographs. According to annotations, image is of panel with 3-5 inch figures and was taken by E. F. Meade.

Pictograph

Item is an image of pictographs and petroglyphs on a vertical surface. According to annotations, image was taken by E. F. Meade. Original slide includes number 4.

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