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Photograph depicts Chief Gold's house with a moon crest from 1884 at Second Beach, Skidegate and a short distance from the museum site.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”

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”

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."

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”.

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."

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".

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes dancing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts four girls in flower costumes dancing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts three boys in tree costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts three boys in tree costumes performing on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck with a dancer in a duck mask sitting in the background.

Chief’s ceremonial Chilkat robe hung for portrait; associated headress is attached to wall above it. Woven headress features the inset face of a carved wooden bird.

Handwritten annotation in pen on verso: “Chief’s Dancing Robe surmounted by Dancing Headress for page 8.” Verso also has additional handwritten annotations which have been crossed out. Stamped photographers mark on recto: “Werner & Son; 39 Grafton St. Dublin.”

Photograph depicts large church in fenced area, mission house visible behind trees in background.

Printed on image: "The Church. Old Massett. Q.C.I. / J.D. Allen. Photo. C."

Photograph depicts two men standing in street at the Fort George Reserve. A church with steeple stands in midground, on left side of street. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fort George Temple." See item 2009.5.3.28 for photograph depicting this reserve which belonged to the Lheidli T'enneh Band.

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

Photograph depicts Mary John seated to left of Moran at table in large room with tables, chairs, and couches. Skyscrapers visible through window in background. Accompanying note reads "Tea at the Empress! Feb/97"

Stamped annotation on verso reads: "MAY 1994".

Forest and hills on opposite shore in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "poling canoe up Nass River".

Three women sit in foreground at a porch partially covered with foliage.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Elders at Mission House Kincolith Nass River BC".

Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida Encampment [crossed through with line]"; "Skidegate Queen Charlottes Islands / To illustrate Introduction / Introduction Trophies from a Song [Trail?] Page 1 Heading."

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 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.”

Wooden club carved in the image of a fish. Handle has a hole through which is strung some sort of twine. Metal knife with tapered blades at either end with a leather strip wound around its flat center grip; one blade longer than the other. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-4”

Photograph depicts a group of children dressed in white walking in a line, and adults and other children watching from behind. Group of six man stand in line on left, one holding a flag, another a drum. Jail tower and large building stand behind fence in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old Mission House & jail at Metlakatla Before the fire."

Large group of women, men, and children pose on front steps of church. Some men standing in back hold brass instruments. Bishop Ridley (with long beard) sits in front centre between W.H. Collison (on right) and his son W.E. Collison. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "A gathering of Missionaries and Indians in front of Metlakahtla Church During Synod"; on verso: "[Ven?] Arch Collison & Mrs Collison".

Photograph depicts a group of 18 men wearing suits and ties, standing on front steps of large building with pillars.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Conference of Sand Question Committee at Kincolith on Sunday, June 3rd 1923. Mr. [O'Heara?] present. [illegible initials]".

Inscription on back of photo: "Cree Indians gathered for Treaty Money. Peace River."

Three unidentified men stand by poles in foreground, wood houses and crest poles visible in background.

Printed below image: "Totem Poles, Massett, Q.C. Island, B.C. "; "T.N. Hibbon & Co., Victoria, B.C. [crossed through with ink]"; handwritten below: "The old style giving way to the new."

Photograph depicts many crest poles in front of wooden homes. An unidentified family can be seen sitting by house in centre. Wood pile and path in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Masset Queen Charlotte's Islands, Crest Poles / Masset with Totems."; on verso: "Chap. XIII. No. 1 This photo to be copied as an illustration on 1st page or I Chapt. 'Section of Massett, Haida Encampment showing Totems. Queen Charlotte's Islands.' For heading of page 2 of Trophies."

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Travelling thru' canyon on Nass River 'Engine & poles'".

Hill on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts a crowd around a totem pole at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

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 carrying 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 people getting ready to raise Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole at a raising event 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 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.

Double-ended, double-edged metal dagger with leather (?) strips covering the grip. Both blades are triangular-shaped with a double ridge running across the middle in line with the handle in between. One blade is longer than the other. Intricately beaded pouch appears to be made of felt and was constructed to sheath both heads of the dagger. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-5”

Photograph depicts couples dancing in large room, crowd seated on chairs against wall in background. Ornaments are hung in a row from ceiling. Man dancing in centre wears traditional dress. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Elders gathering 1983".

Photograph depicts a dancer wearing a duck mask crouching while performing on stage at Glen Vowell potluck.