Scaffolding surrounds a totem pole standing in Totem Park in preparation for moving it to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole hanging horizontal from a crane as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole being prepared to be lifted as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane as it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

A totem pole being positioned in the Museum of Anthropology while it is in the process of being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him at the University of British Columbia in 1950-51. It stood in Totem Park until it was moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building in 1975.

Workers affixing supports to a totem pole in Totem Park in advance of it being moved from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building.
This pole was carved by George Hunt Sr. The pole is now part of the museum's collection. This pole was originally carved for the Edward S. Curtis film "In the Land of the War Canoes" which was originally titled "In the Land of the Head Hunters." The pole was repaired and re-painted by carvers Ellen Neel in 1949 and Mungo Martin in 1950-51. It stood at Totem Park, UBC Campus until it was re-located to the Museum's Great Hall in 1976.

Workers stand on a scaffold to wrap a totem pole in padding to prepare it for being moved from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

Workers stand on a scaffold to wrap a totem pole in padding to prepare it for being moved from its position in Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole hangs from a crane as it is being moved form its original position to Totem Park to its new home in the new Museum of Anthropology building. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin before being placed in Totem Park.

An early photograph of the Museum of Anthropology. Two totem poles are visible on the museum grounds.

Mungo Martin restoring a totem pole originally carved by Charlie James. The pole later stood in Totem Park at UBC before being moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin works on a totem pole, possibly restoring an original by Charlie James.

Mungo Martin paints a totem pole.

Mungo Martin and Charles Docherty working on a totem pole. Charles Docherty, a carpenter, was hired as his assistant. The pole in the background was carved by Charlie James and was restored by Mungo Martin. It stood in Totem Park at UBC until it was moved to the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology.

Charlie James' totem pole after restoration work by Mungo Martin. It is likely standing in Totem Park at UBC in this photograph. It was later moved to the Great Hall in the Museum of Anthropology.

Mungo Martin working on a totem pole.

Two totem poles standing in Totem Park on UBC. The one in the foreground was originally carved by Charlie James. It was later restored by Mungo Martin and Charlie James.

Mungo Martin working on a totem pole.