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

Scenes from Kitwanga, Skeena River, B.C.

Kitwanga, 1931

First Nation: Gitsxan

Photographer: [Dr. R.W. Large]

UCCA, 1993.049P/136

Scenes from Kitwanga, 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

Methodist Church and mission school, Port Simpson, B.C.

Port Simpson, [ca. 1880]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

UCCA, 1993.049P/140

Old mission house, Port Simpson

Port Simpson, [ca. 1903]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: [Rev. R.A. Spencer]

UCCA, 1993.049P/151

Mission school house, Port Simpson, B.C.

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

Village of Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

"Old church used Community Hall, New church, Indian houses ... -- note on back of photograph

UCCA, 1993.049P/184

[Bella Bella Indian village, B.C.]

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/185

[Village of Bella Bella : houses at the waterfront]

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/186

Salmon cannery at Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928 April 25

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/187

Main Street in Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/188

Wharf at Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/189

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

Bella Bella church and school

Bella Bella, [190-]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"Both built entirely by Indian labour ..." -- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/191

Bella Bella school house

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"School house built by the Indians"-- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/192

Christian wedding group, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [193-?]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/193

Windsor Knight home in Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/194

China Hat Indian village and mission

Klemtu, ca. 1913

First Nation: Kitasoo/Xai'xai

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

UCCA, 1993.049P/196

Interior of Indian mission church, China Hat, 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