A crane prepares to lift a totem pole while a number of people oversee the process and stand on a scaffold to wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole, originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by his son, Mungo Martin, was being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Scaffolding surrounds two totem poles in totem park in preparation for moving them from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole on the viewer's right was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. The pole on the left was carved by Mungo Martin, and restored by him in 1950-51.

A scaffolding surrounds a totem pole that is being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. Staff wrap the pole in padding. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole, covered in padding, begins to be lowered from its standing position to move it from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole hangs horizontal, supported by a crane, after being lowered from its standing position in Totem Park. It will eventually be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building. The pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole lying on a truck trailer. It has just been moved from its position in Totem Park and is being moved into the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as part of its move from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charle James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

Workers who are moving a totem pole from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building pose for a photograph outside of the Great Hall. The totem pole, located behind them, was carved by Charlie James and restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole, wrapped in padding and lifted by a crane, being moved into the new Museum of Anthropology building from its position in Totem Park. This totem pole was carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

Workers secure a totem pole to its support beam in the New Museum of Anthropology after just having moved it there from Totem Park. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

Staff stabilize a totem pole as it is being moved, likely being lifted by a crane. The totem pole is being moved from its location in Totem Park to its new home at the new Museum of Anthropology building.

Workers lift a totem pole into position in the Museum of Anthropology. The totem pole was being moved from its position in Totem Park to its new home in the new Museum of Anthropology building.

A totem pole on display at the crossroads to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology. This pole was transferred to UBC from Ninstints in 1957.

A group of children in the Great Hall while visiting the Museum of Anthropology. Several totem pole are visible.

View of the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology. Several house posts and totem poles are visible.

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.

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.

Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo include beginning from viewer's far left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, and Harry Hawthorn.

Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo include beginning from viewer's far left: Vincent Massey, Sherwood Lett, Norman MacKenzie, and Harry Hawthorn.