Residential schools

81-04-a033252
Item
[ca. 1960 - 1990]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Image depicts two totem poles on the grounds of St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, B. C. The poles include Thunderbirds, Grizzly Bears, and Coopers at the base of each pole. Photo attributed to E. J. Cooke.

Three runners at starting line

30-30-01-30-01-03-a039055
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Blurred. Three runners at starting line. Observers, some seated and others standing, and buildings on proper right

Three runners

30-30-01-30-01-03-a039049
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

3 runners in centre of image, goalpost visible in the background

Three runners

30-30-01-30-01-03-a039054
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Three runners, one in lead, one in mid-ground and one behind. Observers and building on proper right. Overexposure on lower portion

Start of race

30-30-01-30-01-03-a039036
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Start of a race in which four boys are visible: one is jumping into tape.

St. Michael's School, Alert Bay, B.C.

41-1-a060284c
Item
[ca.1947-1950]

Part of Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph with a perforated edge depicting the entrance to the St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay, which was founded in 1929 by the Anglican Church of Canada. Two painted totem poles are visible in front of the school, with thunderbird, [grizzly bear?], and copper figures.

St. Michael's School + Farm, Alert Bay, Photo by Ronnie's 18-7-50 RS30

41-1-a060282c
Item
July 7, 1950

Part of Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is an aerial photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School and farm in Alert Bay. Photo also depicts cleared farmland, roads, and forest.

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

81-05-a033121
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of St. Michael's Indian Residential School, which stood in Alert Bay, BC until its demolition in 2015. This image shows the exterior and two thunderbird poles that stood at the entrance.

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

25-03-06-a037991
Item
[1970]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of a St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay. A similar image is printed on page 35 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Two fine old carved columns stand guard in front of the school."

Anthony Carter

St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

25-03-06-a037992
Item
[1970]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of a St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay. A similar image is printed on page 35 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Two fine old carved columns stand guard in front of the school."

Anthony Carter