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.

664 images

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: Gitsxan

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: Gitsxan

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/137N

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

24th of May picnic at the Crosby Girls' Home

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

View of road showing houses on either side. A person is sitting on a fence backwards on the left side.

Main Street in Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/188

View of harbour from land, showing wharf and boats in the water and on shore. A person is walking on the wharf.

Wharf at Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/189

View of village landscape from the water, showing buildings, including church, and mountains.

View of Bella Bella village from the water

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"There are between 70 and ... houses with a population of about 320. This is the third largest village up the Coast - Port Simpson being the first, & Massett on the Queen Charlotte Islands, second. We are on the direct steamboat channel to Alaska ..." -- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/190

View of church with steeple, school house and grassy path covered in snow.

[Bella Bella Methodist Church and Day Institution]

Bella Bella, [190-]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

Note on back of photograph indicates that both buildings were built entirely by Bella Bella community.

UCCA, 1993.049P/191

Exterior view of school house showing entrance and side windows.

[Bella Bella School House [Bella Bella Day Institution]]

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

Note on back of photograph indicates the school house was built by Bella Bella community.

UCCA, 1993.049P/192

One person in a suit and four adults and children in white dresses on wharf.

Christian wedding group, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [193-?]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/193

House with front porch and side dormer surrounded by fence. A boardwalk road is in front of house.

Windsor Knight home in Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/194

Blurred image of village, including buildings around water.

[Klemtu village and mission]

Klemtu, ca. 1913

First Nation: Kitasoo/Xai'xai

China Hat reassumed its original name, Klemtu, ca. 1925

UCCA, 1993.049P/196

View of church chancel with words written on wall, including pulpit and palms.

[Interior of Indigenous Methodist mission church, Klemtu, B.C.]

Klemtu, ca. 1913

First Nation: Kitasoo/Xai'xai

Photographer: Belongs to W.P. McRae

China Hat reassumed its original name, Klemtu, ca. 1925

UCCA, 1993.049P/197