Sports Day - Somass [River] 1948
- 51-01-30-a039499
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- 1948
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a canoe on the Somass River, Vancouver Island. Five men are rowing the canoe. The photograph was taken on Sports Day.
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Sports Day - Somass [River] 1948
Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds
Image of a canoe on the Somass River, Vancouver Island. Five men are rowing the canoe. The photograph was taken on Sports Day.
An image showing a person on a boat on an open ocean, mountains covered by clouds in the distance. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Kelly and Mary-Lou head out to some rocks to spear tuut-suup.
An image of two people on the motor boat near rocks, one is holding a paddle and the other a spear. Mountains covered by clouds in the distance. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Mary-Lou steadies the boat while Kelly looks for a tuut-suup to spear."
A close-up image of a sea urchin on a spear, a boat engine in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Tuut-suup, or sea urchins, are a common food in Kyuquot, available year round. Some people eat them every day. They are different colors and sizes and are easily speared at low tide."
Soccer field, Alert Bay, BC (?)
Photograph of a soccer field with a number of individuals gathered on or around it. A few buildings are next to the field. The field is seen from above.
Mildred Laurie
A close-up image of a plate with cut up pieces of smoked salmon. A whole smoked fish next to the plate with a child's hand holding a piece of the meat. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Virginia Jules holds dry smoked salmon. On the plate is delicious canned smoked salmon. Salmon is also canned fresh."
A image from an inside smoke house with hanging pieces of fish on the racks. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Inside the Jules' smoke house the salmon are held apart by small cedar sticks and suspended from ceiling. The Jules' children keep the alder fires smoking for three to five days."
A close-up image of a person holding an open sea urchin. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Mary-Lou has taken oar, cracked open a tuut-suup, and is eating the insides. Tuut-suup is eaten raw."
An image of a man in a diver wet suit, wearing googles and oxygen tank. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Tony will untangle a roap wrapped around a fish boat propeller."
An image showing two young men sitting on a boat filled with shipping parcels. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "School supplies have arrived on the Patsco. Paul Vincent and Leo Jack bring them from the fuel wharf to the school wharf."
Salmon Trolling boats in Kyuquot Sound
An image of four boats in the water, mountains and woods in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Trolling for salmon in Kyuquot Sound. Why do the boats have their poles down?"
Photograph of salmon being barbecued over an outdoor flame. An unidentified woman is standing in the background.
Mildred Laurie
An image of a beach shore with woodland in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "The beach at Rugged Point is a good place to swim, beach comb, and picnic."
An image of a child holding a traditional First Nation mask. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Sheila Jules operates the mouth in a decorative Raven mask hanging in her home."
A close-up image of a child in red hooded rain coat, a silhouette of an adult in the background. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Paula Finch dressed up for the rain."
Putting fish over to go into hold
Photograph of a fishing boat named Cospak. In this image, the men are pulling up fish in a net to go into the hold of the ship. A stamp on the verso indicates that it was printed in 1957.
Mildred Laurie
An image of woman cutting a salmon meat with a knife, a deer carcass hangs behind her. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "In the Fall women smoke and can thousands of dog salmon for the Winter. Here Sarah Harry is cutting the heads off the salmon. Do you see, hanging behind Sarah, the deer Ray Jr. shot?"
A close-up image of a cooking pan filled with salmon fish heads. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states"Fish heads are boiled and eaten. (The eyes are a special treat!)"
A close-up image of a person slicing a fish, a bucket filled with salmon roe eggs near by. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Salmon eggs can be eaten fresh or left to ferment and turn black before being eaten. Chris Jules is removing the backbone and laying the salmon flat, ready for smoking."
A close-up image of a cooking pot filled with clams and vegetables. According to the documentation included with the filmstrip, the description of the image states "Adding the vegetables."