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2008.3.1.102.3 · Item · [1995 or 1996]
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran reading excerpt from her book while seated beside table in classroom. Unidentified man and woman can be seen sitting in chairs against wall in background.

2008.3.1.22.63 · Item · [ca. 1995]
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird, wolf, and killer whale designs. Television, armchair, and window visible in background.

2008.3.1.22.54 · Item · [ca. 1995]
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird and killer whale designs. Television against wall in background.

2008.3.1.22.55 · Item · [ca. 1995]
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran seated in chair at unknown location. Red and black button blanket features traditional thunderbird and killer whale designs. Television, armchair, and window visible in background.

2008.3.1.102.6 · Item · 1995
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts a young boy and group of fourteen women posed for photograph in classroom, chalkboard in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Aboriginal Women's Training Program, Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, Duncan BC".

Cabinet members in canoe
2000.13.1.115 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Ray Williston and other cabinet ministers paddling a birch bark canoe in the grass during BC Centennial celebrations in Prince George.

Originally mounted on poster with photographs 115.1, 115.2, 115.3.

2004.2.1.2 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts several houses and headstones built on a rocky shoreline with water in the foreground. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada, B.C. Bella Bella - Indian Missions. Indian Grave houses and monuments"

2009.7.1.161 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Canoes sit on shore in foreground beside village buildings. A dock is visible above water in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alert Bay Indian Ranch No. 14 Alert Bay. To be shown on page 69 or 70, re Alert Bay Mission."

Carved stone figures
2009.7.1.235 · Item · [ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Carved stone figure on left features a hole at one end through which a rope is strung; while the figure on the right is a soapstone figure carving of a face with two ears to the sides and split ‘u’ ones at the top of the head. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “51-5”

Carved wooden figure
2009.7.1.234 · Item · [ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Carved wooden sculpture of a seated male figure - his hands on his chest wearing a headdress and a neck ring. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “46-3”.

2009.7.1.219 · Item · [ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

An unidentified carved wooden tool or utensil with twine attached, leans against a sheet covered wall behind a carved wooden platter. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-3”

Carving a Totem Pole
2012.13.1.84.24 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several unidentified individuals inside a building, one of which is carving a totem pole. The location is uncertain.

Carving a Totem Pole
2012.13.1.84.25 · Item · 1994
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several unidentified individuals inside a building, one of which is carving a totem pole. The location is uncertain.

Ceremonial Regalia
2009.7.1.169 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph features an arranged collection of Chief’s ceremonial regalia: Chikat robe and Amalayt (headdress), two carved wooden rattles and two leggings.

Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: “Qush ahlied (?) or Chilcat [sic] Robe worn by Chiefs when entertaining. Also 'Ahm Ahlied'(?) or Head Ornament Indian Coronet and leggings." Verso also has additional handwritten annotations which have been crossed out.

2009.6.1.556 · Item · [1992?]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Unidentified women stands in centre background with arm raised, and a young girl sits on post in foreground. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "UNBC 1992".

2009.6.1.553 · Item · [1992?]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Left to right: Charles Jago and unidentified woman, David Fish, Dennis Macknak, Deborah Poff, unidentified woman and child, Iona Campagnolo, Lee Morrison, Ellen Facey, two unidentified women. Teepees visible in background. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of Xats'ull Heritage Village, Soda Creek First Nation, Williams Lake, B.C.

2008.3.1.102.8 · Item · 1995
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran seated to left of two students presenting small knitted craft. Desk and chalkboard in background. Photograph was taken at session of Aboriginal Women's Training Program at the Cowichan Campus, Malaspina University College, in Duncan B.C. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Gifts from Charlene + Joanne Smith".

Chief’s headdress
2009.7.1.245 · Item · [ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Ermine-tail headdress with wooden frontlets carved with mythic animal and inlaid with abalone. Sea lion whiskers extending upwards from top of frontlet. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “45-6”

2009.7.1.104 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts two men standing at base of totem pole in front of large elaborate lodge building with post reading "MINESQU". Smaller structure stands in background (elevated cache?).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Chapter XXIV. No. 3. A chief's lodge and totem Nass River."

Children at play
2009.7.1.164 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Seven young boys enjoying a game of tug-a-war alongside a wooden track. Track runs along a picket fence through a village. A small girl watches the fun from the sidelines and older woman carries a basket in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Native children at play”.

2009.7.1.056 · Item · [between 1874 and 1901]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Several unidentified individuals can be seen on front steps of church and a group of small children in white stand in line below steps. Other community buildings are visible in background, white fence crosses foreground. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Church (of England) at Metlakahtla - British Columbia. Built by the people of the village - largest church then on the pacific coast."

2009.7.1.057 · Item · [between 1874 and 1901]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Several unidentified individuals can be seen on front steps of church and a group of small children in white stand in line below steps. Other community buildings are visible in background, white fence crosses foreground. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old church at Metlakatla Before fire. Built by Fr. Duncan & the village people".