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Photograph depicts an unidentified individual leaning against a large overturned dugout canoe; barrel, bucket, and wood planks in foreground. Houses and other buildings can be seen on shore above beach, and two unidentified individuals stand in distance on far right.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida canoe on beach at Masset / ? 1898”; “No. 4 Page 5. Haida Canoe ready for steaming to [widen?] out and finish.”

An original negative of this photograph is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, no. 26664.

The couple walks arm in arm along dirt path in grass, buildings visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Joshua [Moody?] & Wife / ? Masset B.C."

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "No. 54. Old tombs & totems. / to Haida graves Massett".

Two tombs stand in foreground, each consisting of a horizontal box held by two hollow posts sunk in the ground.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Tombs. ? Massett".

Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "At Masset, Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. The side-posts are solid and sunk in the ground. The horizontal piece is hollow, and contains the corpse. These tombs are now falling through decay." (see page 216).

Photograph depicts a Haida crest carving on a wooden pole in front of a house. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Indian Totem Pole, Massett B.C."

Photograph depicts three Haida totem poles on Ninstints, Anthony Island, with drift wood in the foreground.

Photograph depicts three Haida totem poles, partially obscured by grass and young trees.

Conical woven hat with a flat top and circular brim. Shells sewn to hat.
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: “50-2”

Photograph depicts Heber Maitland holding a commemorative plaque at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts Heber Maitland and three unknown men at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts Heber Maitland cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts Heber Maitland speaking at microphone with Iona Campagnolo, Mrs. Ivy Maitland, and others seated at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photograph depicts Heber Maitland with cut ribbon at the opening of the Haisla Recreation Centre in Kitamaat Village.

Photographs depict groups of men gathered on ice. Herbert leans over behind two friends seated on ice sled (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Pile of caught fish can be seen in foreground behind large whole in ice.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Oolichan Fishing Fishing Bay Nass River"; "Uncle Herbert with Indian friends fishing for oolichan through the ice."

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Building and unidentified RCMP officer visible in background.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified individuals can be seen in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kitimaat”.

Image depicts a house with some Firts Nations' art painted on the front, somewhere on Haida Gwaii, B.C.

Photograph depicts two buildings behind fence, sheds visible in background. Unidentified men can be seen walking in foreground. Small structures believed to be teepees can be seen behind fence.

Many people are seated around a meeting table. Hugh Faulkner is at the head of the table, seated beside a flip chart with the word "Agenda" written at the top.

Hugh Faulkner and Kitamaat Band Council members sitting at a table talking during the Kitamaat Band North Coast District Council meeting and land claim presentation.

Hugh Faulkner and Kitamaat Band Council members sitting at a table talking during the Kitamaat Band North Coast District Council meeting and land claim presentation.

Hugh Faulkner is sitting at a table and speaking into a recording device that is held by two men. A third man is sitting with his back to the camera.

Photograph depicts Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Hugh Faulkner shaking hands with First Nations elders wearing button blankets.

Photograph depicts Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Hugh Faulkner greeting First Nations elders wearing button blankets.

Hugh Faulkner, Kitamaat Band Council members, and an unknown man sitting at a table talking during the Kitamaat Band North Coast District Council meeting and land claim presentation.

Photograph depicts Hugh Taylor (facing camera) and other unidentified men packing horses and mules in cleared area, trees on hill in background. Animals are gathered around a pile of supplies, and it is believed that a power line crosses the midground. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative: "Pack train on Blackwater 1902."

Six men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor third from left and holding a package. Two other men stand against unidentified building in background. Small shed in background on left, hill in distance. It is believed that some of the men in foreground are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.

Photograph has been altered with drawings of people on shore fighting canoes approaching the town. Buildings stand behind fenced and walled areas in background.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Drawing by F.A., old Hudson B. [...?]"; on verso: "27. To head Chapter III. No. 2. Tsimshians and Haidas fighting on shore at Fort Simpson."

Hand coloured photograph of a cemetery in Gitxsan territory. Annotation on recto reads: "Indian Cemetery, Hazelton, BC."

Photograph depicts a group of Indigenous women and children in an unknown location, possibly Lillooet.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "W.E. Collison Masset. Interior of Chief [Weah's?] house".

Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "The house is about 40 feet square, forming one large room. The upper cubicles are on a level with the ground, which in front of them is excavated so that the fireplace in the centre is twelve feet below the surface. A ledge, for the use of slaves and dependents, is left half-way down."

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.

Banner at front of sanctuary reads "Do this in remembrance of Me".

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Interior of old church. Built by natives themselves".

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo, surrounded by children, about to shake hands with an unknown woman on stage at a Glen Vowell potluck.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and an unknown woman standing in the snow at an event for the raising of Eli Gosnell’s Unity totem pole in New Aiyansh.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and a First Nations man sitting in a living room.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and a First Nations man sitting in a living room with a small dog.

Photograph depicts a First Nations man and Iona Campagnolo playing with a small dog in a living room.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and First Nations spectators at a sporting event.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on a hanging blanket.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on a hanging blanket.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on hanging blankets.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on a hanging blanket.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First nations whale art on a hanging blanket is also pictured.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on a hanging blanket.

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Hugh Faulkner talking with a group of children and adults at Kispiox as part of Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour. First Nations art is pictured on a hanging blanket.