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Photograph depicts an Indigenous stone carving. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "A. 79' W Bergson."

Photograph depicts the wooden Hagwilget Bridge spanning a rocky gorge over the Bulkley River. Forested area visible in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "W.W.W. Old Indian Bridge, Bulkley River"

Photograph depicts a First Nations man standing beside a gravestone that reads: "In Memory of Jim, Jack and Sam."

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "31. Indian Village near Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts a number of log homes situated near a river; a wooden bridge is visible in the right midground. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Typed annotation on recto: "Indians of the Stuart Lake Section British Columbia." Two children in traditional dress, the younger wrapped in decorative flowered blanket, being carried on the back of the older. Side of wood building in background.

Typed annotation on recto: "Indian Girl at Fort St. James Stuart Lake, B.C." Young woman smoking in front of unidentified building.

Typed annotation on recto: "Indian papoose at Fort St. James Stuart Lake, B.C." Child, wrapped in plaid blanket, being carried on back of woman in a field, other people in background.

Close up of Elder First Nations woman in front of unidentified building. Typed annotation on recto: "Carrier Indian Squaw at Tachi Village Stuart Lake Section - B.C."

Typed annotation on recto: "Tachi Village Indians (Carrier Tribe) Stuart Lake, B.C." Close up of an older woman with a small child on either side. The woman is smoking a pipe, and unidentified buildings can be seen in background.

Photograph depicts unidentified men standing in baseball field, large buildings visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Base ball in Lejac". See also items 2006.20.1.200 - 2006.20.1.202 for images featuring similar content.

Photograph depicts baseball game, batter in mid-swing,and buildings visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Base ball game in Lejac". See also items 2006.20.1.199 - 2006.20.1.202 for images featuring similar content.

Group stands in foreground on what appears to be a wooden teeter totter. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "play ground in Legak [sic]".

Photograph depicts a game of horseshoes in foreground. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Playing horse [shoes?] in Legac".

Photograph depicts two boys standing on platform extending into lake. Buildings and fenced areas can be seen on shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "boys playing on the lake / Legac".

Interior photograph of a church. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Chapel, Indian school, Fraser Lake B.C.”

Exterior photograph of a residential school. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Industrial Indian school, Fraser Lake. B.C.

Exterior side view of a Catholic church built between 1876-1878 by Father George Blanchet. Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Our Lady of Good Hope, Stuart Lake, Fort St. James, BC ”

Photograph depicts man standing in front of elevated, rectangular cache made of wood. Trees stand behind log fence in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indian Cache." It is believed that this photograph may have been taken near Fort St. James, BC.

Photograph depicts small square building with an elevated door, log pile on its left, and stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Old Salmon cache. Fort St James, BC June 1923".

Photograph depicts two First Nations men and two pack dogs loaded with bags. A small group of people can be seen in distance in front of semi-visible building. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indians & Pack Dogs - Fort St. James."

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Packing for home: ^Sick Indian.” Arrow is pointed at man facing plane and holding small bundle. Three other men in uniform stand with luggage in front of plane (one believed to be unidentified man from item 2006.20.12.18). A fifth man in suit is semi-visible, loading plane.

Photograph consists of Jean Caux and several men loading supplies onto a horse and mule pack train. Annotation along bottom recto of photograph reads: "Jean Caux's Pack Train, loading at Harvey Baileys for Babine Lake - 1897."

Photograph features interior perspective of the front of an Anglican church as seen from the nave. A large stained glass window, a carved Thuderbird lecturn and the altar are visible.

Unidentified people stand around and between totem poles. A row of buildings and snowy mountain peaks are visible in the background. Location is believed to be Kingcome Indian Village

Photograph depicts two unidentified, young First Nations girls standing hand in hand on a rocky beach. Rail tracks extending from the water to the shore are visible in the lower right corner and in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kingcome Reserve”

Photograph depicts five First Nations children and a ship captain on the deck of the M.S. Columbia. Stamped annotation on recto states: “Oct – 64”

Photograph depicts five First Nations children leaning over the deck on the M.S. Columbia. Stamped annotation on recto: “Oct – 64”. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Mamalicula”

Photograph depicts a Kwakiutl petroglyph exposed at low tide in Fort Rupert near Port Hardy. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “1957 Port Hardy, visible at low tide”; “Right negative, rock (?) Port Hardy visible at low tide”

Photograph depicts a Kwakiutl petroglyph in Fort Rupert near Port Hardy. Handwritten annotations on verso reads: “Reversed negative, dry rock, 1957”; “Dry Rock, 1957”

Photograph depicts three young, First Nations girls standing in front of a memorial totem pole with houses and a forested environment visible in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a man in uniform and a woman posing for a photo on a road situated between a fenced area featuring totem poles. Along the water’s edge in the background there is a float plane, wharf and the Camosun vessel. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Alert Bay B.C. Union Steamships Ltd.”; “Alert Bay BC”; photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton standing in front of a fence with a memorial pole in the background. The memorial pole depicts painted First Nations designs, with additional totem poles and houses visible in background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Jim Claxton 1959”

Photograph depicts a totem pole standing amidst a forested environment. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Raven, ?, Sea Lions, Grizzly Bear, Dzondgwa”; “Kwakiutl Pole, Alert Bay & Fort Rupert” photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a totem pole standing in front of a forested environment with a fence line in the foreground. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a small totem pole in front of trees and a roadway. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a small totem pole in front of trees and a roadway. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts several carved totem poles and house posts in a clearing with a forested area in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a close-up of Alert Bay house posts adorned with First Nations carvings. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts five totem poles of various sizes in a fenced enclosure with a forested area in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts a close-up of a totem pole behind a fence overlooking a wharf and a ship named Camosun. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

Photograph depicts group of unidentified men and women seated in chairs in unknown classroom.

Photograph depicts Bridget Moran seated beside unidentified woman who stands reading excerpt from Moran's book. Table with miscellaneous items in foreground, window and chalkboard in background. (Standing woman also featured in item 2008.3.1.102.5).

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.

Photograph depicts unidentified woman holding copy of Moran's book, standing behind the author. Table in foreground, window and chairs in background.

Photograph depicts Moran seated to left of unidentified woman at table with glasses and pitcher of water. Window and chalkboard in background. (Woman also featured in item 2008.3.1.102.2).

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".

Photograph depicts Moran seated amongst standing group of unidentified women. Overhead machine 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.

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".

Photograph depicts Moran seated on far left, in circle of women in classroom. 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.