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File contains historical photographs of Gitxsan villages, with a specific focus on totem poles and various buildings in the villages. There are also some images of the Gitxsan people in regalia. The textual records contain information to some of the photographs, listing the photograph's title and the museum and/or archive it originated from.
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and two unidentified individuals, standing near two totem poles. The poles may be in the Namgis Burial Grounds.
Mildred Laurie
Gov. General and Mrs. Mitchner [sic] visit to Alert Bay
Photograph of former Canadian Governor General Roland Michener and his wife at what appears to be the Namgis Burial Grounds in Alert Bay, BC. The poles were possibly made by Charlie James.
Mildred Laurie
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Govenor [sic]and Mrs. Michner [sic], Alert Bay
Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave.
Governor and Mrs. Michener with short totem at Alert Bay
Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah pose with a short totem pole. Trees and buildings are visible in the distance. Totem pole appears similar to a pole attributed to Arthur Shuaghnessy that was raised for Kamdatsa (Mrs. Tom Patch) of Village Island or New Vancouver, a woman who lived to be over 100 years old. That pole was eventually raised on her grave. This print appears to be a duplicate of item a033223a.
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
Totem poles in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.
Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology
Part of MOA General Media collection
Totem poles in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.
Great Hall exhibit photos/drawings numerical order archive copy
Sub subseries consists of photocopies of photographs and sketches of totem poles and other carvings from the MOA Great Hall which were used to create object labels. Many of the photographs show the carvings in their place of origin or on display at MOA.
Great Hall interior, Museum of Anthropology
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of poles in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology.
Sub-series consists of photographic prints and photocopies collected from other institutions for use on object labels in MOA's Great Hall. Items were originally housed in two large binders with dividers.
Grizzly Bear House interior posts
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts interior posts of the Grizzly Bear House, Masset, B. C. (same as in a039354). The posts are displayed with a Chilkat blanket, painted hat, and two daggers that probably belonged to Xa
Grizzly Bear House interior posts
Part of Reverend Thomas Crosby fonds
Image depicts interior posts of the Grizzly Bear House, Masset, B. C. (same as in a039368). The posts are displayed with a Chilkat blanket, painted hat, and two daggers that probably belonged to Xa
Grizzly Bear Pole at T'aanuu Llnagaay
Part of MOA General Media collection
Men preparing to lower the grizzly bear pole at T'aanuu Llnagaay. The pole was removed by the B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee and cut into four sections. It has since been displayed at UBC and at the Museum of Anthropology in these four sections.
Grizzly bear pole of Skedans (copy by William Jeffrey), City Hall, Prince Rupert, B.C.
Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds
Part of Robert Reford fonds
Item is an image of fifteen people around a totem pole. There are two buildings in the background. People in the photograph are identified in annotations.
Group portrait of men, women and children with a priest
Part of Fred Ryckman fonds
This large group portrait includes men, women and children in both native and western dress. A priest stands on the far right of the image copy; structures and a totem pole stand in the distance.
Fred Ryckman
Gwayasdums (Gilford Island): mountain with totem pole in foreground
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of the upper part of an old totem pole at Kingcome Inlet.
Anthony Carter
Gwayasdums (Gilford Island): totem pole
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of a totem pole by Gilford Island carver Sam Johnson. The pole depicts the Eagle and "Tzonqua." A picture of Johnson with this pole is printed on page 54 of Carter's book From History's Locker.
Anthony Carter
Part of Anthony Carter fonds
Image of old totem poles or carved posts in the village of Gwayasdums on Gilford Island, BC.
Anthony Carter