Photograph depicts First Nations people wearing button blankets in a crowd and looking up at Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts First Nations dancer Leonard George in front of a crowd of spectators at the Smithers Bulkley Valley Exhibition. Photograph possibly taken at Telkwa.
Photograph depicts First Nations dancer Leonard Goerge and his sister Gloria George in a crowd at the Smithers Bulkley Valley Exhibition. Photograph possibly taken at Telkwa.
Photograph depicts First Nations children wearing button blankets while performing at a community banquet held at a Terrace school.
Floral arrangement and table settings visible in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “To Mimi, Rosalyn Carter, Margaret Mead, September 1977”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Tillie November 12/77, accident day, Eve Rockett, Tillie Laplante, Juanita, Mike”.
Photograph depicts elders wearing button blankets seated in front of totem pole with ceremonial dancers at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts seated elders wearing button blankets at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Photograph depicts an elder speaking into a microphone with two unknown men at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Tables stand under elaborate tent pavilion.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04, Dobrzensky Garden Party”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Ed. Klassen, FCL vice president presents gift to Iona Campagnolo”.
Photograph depicts Deputy Premier Grace McCarthy and young girl having their picture taken on stage with Iona Campagnolo and others in background at the 48th Bulkley Valley Exhibition in Smithers.
Photograph depicts Dempsey Collinson wearing a button blanket and head dress while holding a carved staff at an event in Skidegate.
Photograph depicts Dempsey Collinson wearing a button blanket and head dress while holding a carved staff at an event in Skidegate.
Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask performing on stage with children dressed as flowers at a Glen Vowell potluck.
Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask performing on stage at Glen Vowell potluck.
Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask crouching while performing on stage at Glen Vowell potluck.
Photograph depicts Cyril Shelford and an unknown man onstage at the 48th Bulkley Valley Exhibition in Smithers.
Photograph depicts a crowd and men wearing button blankets looking at Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in front of Nisga’a Elementary Secondary school in New Aiyansh.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.
Photograph depicts people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts a crowd carrying Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts a photographer and other men standing over a crowd at Northern BC Winter Games event in Prince George.
Photograph depicts a video camera filming a crowd carrying Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event in New Aiyansh.
Photograph depicts a crowd around a totem pole at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.
Aline’s son Dominic Dobrzensky stands in uniform in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04”.
The group stands in formal attire at unknown building.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “5/31”.
Many are wearing matching blue sport jackets.
Many are wearing matching blue sport jackets.
Tables and large tent visible in background.
Fenced area visible in background.
Unidentified individuals can be seen by picnic tables in background.
Unidentified individuals stands in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “1978, Commonwealth Games, Cda Gymnastic [?] Team, Edmonton”.
Commemorative stone reads: “Our People…. Our Heritage, Hon Col Iona Campagnolo, 19 Wing Comox, Saluting a Glorious Past”.
Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.626 and 2009.6.1.627.
Signature at bottom right reads: “Thanks for your help, Jean Chrétien”; typed caption at bottom reads: “A victorious Jean Chrétien with his wife Aline wave to Liberal supporters at riding headquarters shortly after midnight, October 26, after confirmation that he will be Canada’s 20th Prime Minister.”
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Opening of Canada Games, St Johns NFLD, 1977, P.M. announces I am a Grandmother to the nation! Frank Moores”.