All Images – First Nations

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Images with the accession 1986.229 are part of the Denzil Ridout fonds.

Images with the accession 1993.049 are part of the From Mission to Partnership Photograph collection.

Images with the accession 1996.095 are part of the United Church of Canada. Division of Mission in Canada fonds.

Images with the accession 1998.165 are part of the Bessie French fonds.

661 images

A person wearing a suite jacket and carrying a leather shoulder bag is leaning against a totem pole. The totem pole is being supported by wooden planks.

[Haida totem pole, Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/4

[Haida [totem] pole at Hiellen River, [Tow?] Hill, sixteen miles from Masset, Haida Gwaii : pole relocated to Prince Rupert Totem Park]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/5N

Low contrast image of four totem poles surrounding wooden structure.

[Haida totem poles, Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/6

Six totem poles are lines in front of wooden houses.

[Haida totem poles [Cumshewa?], Haida Gwaii]

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/7N

Six totem poles in front of hill. A person wearing a dress is standing by the second totem pole from the left. Buildings are between some of the poles.

[Haida village: Gold Harbour, Haida Gwaii]

Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/8a

A group of Indigenous people, some stitting, others standing, are dressed in traditional clothing in front of two wooden buildings.

[Haida in dancing regalia : New Year's masquerade at the Skidegate mission, Haida Gwaii]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, 1891

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/9N

A row of totem poles are in a field. Some are supported by wooden planks. A person is standing by the planks.

Haida totem poles, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/10N

Image of three totem poles in front of forest. Image is torn on the edges.

[Haida totem poles, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii : Skedans mortuary pole]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Haran I. Smith

UCCA, 1993.049P/11N

Four Indigenous people wearing Western dresses and suits are posed indoors. One person is eldery and sitting on a chair while the others are standing.

[Portrait of Haida from different generations, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/12

Two similar carvings are placed on either side of a table covered in Haida blanket. There are two smaller carvings on the table.

[Haida carvings]

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/14

Various carvings, bowls, and other craft and artifacts are displayed on four tiered table display. Textiles are hanging above the table.

[Haida artifacts and crafts from the Haida Gwaii]

Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/15N

Three carved pipes are displayed around a wooden carved box on table.

[Carved Haida pipes and tobacco case, Masset Reserve]

Haida Gwaii, 1919

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: C.P. Patch

UCCA, 1993.049P/16

Indigenous person wearing traditional regalia stands in doorframe with a small children to his left.

Billy Williams in full Haida regalia with his daughter

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Miss Blackwood

UCCA, 1993.049P/17

Indigenous person dressed in traditional Haida regalia is sitting. A child stands to his left and an adult is standing to his right, both wearing Western clothing.

Billy Williams in full Haida regalia with his wife and daughter

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Miss Blackwood

UCCA, 1993.049P/18

An Indigenous person wearing traditional Haida clothing is standing side facing. A small child is standing to his left.

Billy Williams in full Haida regalia with his daughter

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Miss Blackwood

UCCA, 1993.049P/19

An Indigenous person wearing traditional Haida clothing is standing back facing. A small child is standing to his left.

Billy Williams in full Haida regalia with his daughter

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Miss Blackwood

UCCA, 1993.049P/20

Close up of upper body of Indigenous person wearing traditional Haida clothing.

Billy Williams in full Haida regalia

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Miss Blackwood

UCCA, 1993.049P/21

Close up of two seated Indigenous people. One is holding a dog in his arms.

Old Jim Boss, his wife, and favourite dog, Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, [between 1898 and 1910]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/22N

Closeup of Indigenous person sitting on tree trunk, hands clasped and a pipe in their mouth.

Old Dick Jakesuwallis: the oldest man in Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [between 1898 and 1910]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/23N

Three Indigenous people sitting on wooden steps in front of wooden buidlings.

Old Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and old Jacob White, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [between 1898 and 1910]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/24N