Totem poles

Chief Mungo Martin memorial, pole raising

25-03-06-a037977
Item
1970

Image of the raising of a totem pole made in memory of the Kwakiutl Chief Mungo Martin. The pole was placed at his grave.

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Totem pole, Alert Bay (?)

25-03-06-a037986
Item
[1970]

Parte de Anthony Carter fonds

Image of an unidentified totem pole in Alert Bay.

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Alert Bay, Johnson Strait

25-03-06-a037989
Item
[1970]

Parte de Anthony Carter fonds

Image of a totem pole near a graveyard. This image is printed on page 26 of Carter's book "from History's Locker," with the caption: "View from the graveyard at Alert Bay looking across Johnston straits toward Vancouver Island."

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St. Michael's Indian Residential School, Alert Bay

25-03-06-a037992
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[1970]

Parte de 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."

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Old carved house post or totem pole, Mamalilikulla, Village Island

25-03-17-a038245
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1973

Parte de Anthony Carter fonds

Image of an old carved house post or totem pole at the Mamalilikulla village, Village Island. The post is still standing, but leaning sharply to the side.

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Alert Bay memorial pole

86-02-a039766
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[1949 or 1950]

Parte de William Carr fonds

Image of a memorial pole at Alert Bay. Inscription at the bottom held by the figure reads "In loving memory of Tlaowa Latle of the Qiowasudinuk (Kwakwaka'wakw: Kwikwasut'inuxw) Tribe. Died Nov. 9 [rest of inscription illegible].

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Thunderbird pole, Alert Bay

51-01-28-a039443
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1955 or 1956

Parte de Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Henry Hunt, Kwak pole, Montreal

51-01-33-a035232
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[1967]

Parte de Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Image of a totem pole in Montreal, carved by Henry Hunt. This is likely one of the poles that he carved for Expo 67. The pole is seen at night, lit up from below.

Mosquito Totem Pole

92-1-a034459
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[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Parte de Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer featuring a mosquito at the top. The pole stands in front of a small building, possibly a carving shed. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Mosquito Totem Pole, side view of midsection

92-1-a034464
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[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Parte de Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a side view of the midsection of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. This portion depicts the mosquito's wings, legs, and proboscis. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.

Mosquito Totem Pole, base frontal view

92-1-a034465
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[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Parte de Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a frontal view of the base of a totem pole carved by Doug Cranmer. This portion depicts a human figure sitting with arms wrapped around bent legs. Two other human figures are positioned on each side and behind. The mosquito's feet are perched on the human figure's head. This pole stood in Deep Cove, BC before being moved to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta. Views of this pole can be seen in items a034459 - a034467.