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 while a crowd of onlookers watches. The totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and was later restored by Mungo Martin.

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, awaits being lifted by a crane in order to be moved 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 lying on a truck trailer after being moved from totem park. Workers are preparing the pole to be lifted off the truck trailer, then into place in 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 lifted by a crane to be placed in the new Museum of Anthropology building. It was being moved from Totem Park. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin.

A totem pole being lifted by a crane to be placed in the new Museum of Anthropology building. It was being moved from Totem Park. This totem pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later 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. The totem pole lying on the floor was carved by Mungo Martin and restored by him in 1950-51.

A totem pole stands in the New Museum of Anthropology after just having been moved from Totem Park. This pole was originally carved by Charlie James and later restored by Mungo Martin. Lying on the ground behind it is another pole carved by Mungo Martin and later restored by him in 1950-51.

A girl being shown a feast ladle in the Museum of Anthropology during the visit of the Governor General Vincent Massey.

A girl being shown a feast ladle in the Museum of Anthropology during the visit of the Governor General Vincent Massey.

Four house front totem poles stand in a meridian, likely at the University of British Columbia. These were largely recovered from Ninstints in 1957. The building behind the poles on the viewer's left appears to be the War Memorial Gym, indicating that the photograph was likely taken on University Boulevard west of the intersection with Wesbrook Mall.

Totem pole from Anthony Island that stood outdoors at UBC, possibly near the War Memorial Gym.

Totem pole from Anthony Island that stood outdoors at UBC, possibly near the War Memorial Gym.

Totem pole from Anthony Island that stood outdoors at UBC, possibly near the War Memorial Gym.

Totem poles from Anthony Island that stood at UBC near the War Memorial Gym.

Totem poles from Anthony Island that stood at UBC near the War Memorial Gym.

A house post recovered by the Totem Pole Preservation Committee standing outside at UBC near the War Memorial Gym.

A house post recovered by the Totem Pole Preservation Committee standing outside at UBC near the War Memorial Gym.

The storage shed at UBC where totem poles were stored.