Totem poles

81-05-a033120
Item
[195- or 196-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of a totem pole in Alert Bay, BC. The pole features two figures: a human figure on the bottom with outstretched arms, and a thunderbird on top.

Thunderbird totem pole, front view

92-1-a034488
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a frontal view of a totem pole which appears to have a Thunderbird on the top. Several other creatures, one possibly human, can be seen from this perspective. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034487 - a034492.

Thunderbird totem pole, frontal base view

92-1-a034490
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a frontal view of the base of a totem pole. From this perspective one possibly human figure can be seen. The figure at the base of the pole appears to have only a head and be wearing a mask.. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034487 - a034492.

Thunderbird totem pole, side view

92-1-a034492
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a side view of a Thunderbird totem pole. The Thunderbird's head and neck are clearly visible. Underneath a human figure and a head appear. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034487 - a034492.

Thunderbird totem pole, view of base

92-1-a034489
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a side view of the base of a totem pole. From this perspective one possibly human figure can be seen. The figure at the base of the pole appears to have only a head and be wearing a mask.. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034487 - a034492.

Tlingit/Tahltan/North

1-4-C-6 (63.2-3)
File
[199-?]

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

The majority of this file contains historical images of the Tlingit and Tahltan First Nations and their respective villages. The other images are of Tlingit or Tahltan artifacts housed in various museums in Canada and the United States. The historic images are of Tlingit or Tahltan villages which include images of Northwest Coast architecture, houses posts and totem poles, canoes, and other household items such as bowls, weavings, and bentwood boxes. There are also some images of the Tlingit people in regalia. The textual records contained in this file is a paper titled "The History of the Babine Carriers," written by Wilfred Adam for the class Education 479, Cross Cultural Education.