Totem poles

Bill Reid's pole at UBC Totem Park

132-1-C-E-a042703
Item
[1963?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Section of the mortuary totem pole carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer for the Haida House complex at Totem Park.

Bill Reid's work at UBC totem park

132-1-C-E-a042700
Item
[1963?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Section of a memorial totem pole carved by Bill Reid and Doug Cranmer for the Haida House complex in Totem Park.

Blackfish pole #7 (copy), Saxman Park, Ketchikan, Alaska

134-a040163c
Item
16 Aug. 1972

Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds

Bottom of Lincoln pole #26 (copy), Saxman Park, Ketchikan, Alaska

134-a040157c
Item
16 Aug. 1972

Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds

Broken totem pole

94-a034823
Item
1948

Part of Stanley E. Read fonds

Image depicts a part of a fallen totem pole, surrounded by foliage. The animal may be a wolf; it depicts teeth in an open mouth.

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039150
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings, totem pole and boardwalk. Item is inscribed, "INDIAN VILLAGE, ALERT BAY, B.C. CANADA"

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039151
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings and totem pole. A partial canoe appears lower right.

Buildings/places

30-30-01-30-01-11-a039148
Item
[1862-1937, predominant 1930-1937]

Part of John Mennie fonds

Item is a photograph of buildings, totem poles and harbour. Lower portion of photo is inscribed, "Indian Village Alert Bay BC"

Carver at work, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, B.C.

134-a040092c
Item
10 Aug. 1972

Part of E. Polly Hammer fonds

Carver with Feast Dish in Alert Bay

Part of Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada Slide Collection

Item is a hand-tinted glass lantern slide of a carver with a feast dish in front of a house. There are five children and one adult in the background. Based on the original order of the collection, photograph might have been taken in Alert Bay.

Carving a partially finished totem pole

92-1-a034494
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a man, possibly Douglas Cranmer, carving on a partially finished totem pole as a man and woman look on. Vintage cars are visible in the background.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034511
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a pole that has been partially carved. A carver, probably Doug Cranmer, uses an adze.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034524
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cranmer carving a nearly completed pole. Visible figures include Thunderbird and Bear; this may be the St. Catherines, Ontario Centennial Confederation pole, carved in 1967.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034542
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts a carver, possibly Godfrey Hunt, carving on a totem pole. He is possibly using a file.

Carving a pole

92-1-a034540
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Doug Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole.

Carving a pole with a chain saw

92-1-a034472
Item
[ca. 1964 - 1967]

Part of Virginia Kehoe fonds

Image depicts Douglas Cranmer in the early stages of carving a totem pole. The pole is outside. He is preparing to use a chain saw to make the early cuts to a pole. Markings are visible, showing where he will cut.