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.

638 images
Two Indigenous people dressed in suits and tophats are sitting on wooden porch. One is holding a carved cane, the other is holding an umbrella.

[Kispiox head Chiefs]

Kispiox, [19--?]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/124N
Image of a white wooden house with shutters and a porch

[Modern Tsimshian house on the Skeena River]

Skeena River, [19--?]

First Nation: Tsimshian

UCCA, 1993.049P/125
Image of a white wooden house with three dormer windows and a covered porch. A fence is in front of a house as well as a covered structure.

[Modern Tsimshian house on the Skeena River]

Skeena River, [19--?]

First Nation: Tsimshian

UCCA, 1993.049P/126
Two children are sitting on wooden fence next to a totem pole near water. In the distance mountains are covered in wispy clouds.

[Two children sit in front of a totem pole, Gitwangak]

Kitwanga, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/129
Two totem poles stand in front of a wooden building. A third pole can be seen behind the building.

Old Kasaan Totems

Kitwanga, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/130
Two people standing among a line of totem poles.

Totem poles, Skeena River, Kitwanga [Gitwangak], B.C.

Kitwanga, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/131
Five totem poles standing near a wooden building.

[Gitwangak] totems, G.T.P. Ry. near Prince Rupert, B.C.

Kitwanga, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/132
Close up of Indigenous Chief wearing traditional clothing.

[Chief Hlengwah of Gitwangak Nation in traditional regalia, Skeena River, B.C.]

Skeena River, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/133
A group of people are standing at the base of a totem pole that is tied off. A tall ladder is beside the pole.

Scenes from Kitwanga [Gitwangak], Skeena River, B.C.

Kitwanga, 1931

First Nation: Gitxsan

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/135
Two people in long coats are standing front of wooden fence, back facing, looking at carved animal sculpture.

Scenes from Kitwanga [Gitwangak], Skeena River, B.C.

Kitwanga, 1931

First Nation: Gitxsan

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/136
A boat is in the harbour. Wooden buildings are seen on the shore and the mountains are in distance.

Scenes from Kitwanga [Gitwangak], Skeena River, B.C.

Kitwanga, 1931

First Nation: Gitxsan

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/137N
Two totem poles, one narrows at the top are standing next to a building, barely visible. Mountains and water are in the distance.

Totem poles on the street of Port Simpson

Port Simpson, [between 1910 and 1920]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

UCCA, 1993.049P/138
Image of church and church school. The image is badly stained and creased.

[Grace] Methodist Church and mission school, Port Simpson, B.C.

Port Simpson, [ca. 1880]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

UCCA, 1993.049P/140
Image of houses with water and snow capped mountains in the distance.

Old mission house, Port Simpson [Lax Kw'alaams] Methodist Mission

Port Simpson, [ca. 1903]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: [Rev. R.A. Spencer]

UCCA, 1993.049P/151
Wooden school house with vertical siding is mounted on black paper with a label with the title on the bottom.

Mission school house, [Port Simpson Residential School (Lax Kw'alaams)]

Port Simpson, [18--?]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: [Rev. E. Robson]

UCCA, 1993.049P/161N
Indigenous children wearind dressses and white aprons are setting dishes on three tables in the yard. The front table has five empty chairs.

[Children setting tables for the May 24th picnic, Port Simpson Residential School (Lax Kw'alaams, B.C.)]

Port Simpson, 1912

Photographer: Ema Black

Girls setting tables

UCCA, 1993.049P/162
Wooden buildings, including one being built, are shown near water and in front of mountains. A church can be seen higher up on the hill.

Village of Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

Note on back of photograph indicates that "Old church used Community Hall, New church, [community] houses ..."

UCCA, 1993.049P/184
View of village from pier, including many wooden buildings. A boat is on shore.

[Bella Bella village, B.C.]

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/185
View of wooden house lined around road by water. A man is walking on the road.

[Village of Bella Bella : houses at the waterfront]

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/186
A distant view of village from water, showing buildings.

Salmon cannery at Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928 April 25

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/187