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
Large group of people on boat. Close up view of people on wharf to greet the boat.

[Indigenous group] arriving at Brunswick Cannery at beginning of fishing season

Rivers Inlet, 1930

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: H. Doney, Toronto

Indians arriving at Brunswick Cannery at beginning of fishing season

UCCA, 1993.049P/322
Two boats at wharf. Two people are on boar tied to the wharf.

A collector unloading at the cannery

Rivers Inlet, 1930

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: H. Doney, Toronto

UCCA, 1993.049P/323
Four Indigenous people in factory line, back facing. A conveyor belt is next to them

[Indigenous workers] cleaning salmon in a cannery

Rivers Inlet, [19--]

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

UCCA, 1993.049P/324
Tent structures on beach in front of forest.

Small pox camp, Rivers Inlet

Rivers Inlet, 1923

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

"Awaiting epidemic ..." -- note on back of photograph

UCCA, 1993.049P/325
Blurred image of large wooden buildings on wharf near water. Trees are in the distance.

[Rivers Inlet cannery]

Rivers Inlet, [190-?]

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

UCCA, 1993.049P/326
View of wooden builidings built on wharfs from the water. Trees are in the distance.

Cannery, Rivers Inlet

Rivers Inlet, [190-?]

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

UCCA, 1993.049P/327
Underexposed view of water with trees in the forefront left, and mountains in the distance.

Rivers Inlet, B.C.

Rivers Inlet, 1930

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: H. Doney, Toronto

UCCA, 1993.049P/328
View of narrow water with trees on either side.

Visiting the canneries: a typical scene, Rivers Inlet

Rivers Inlet, 1930

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: H. Doney, Toronto

UCCA, 1993.049P/329
View of large boat on water framed by coniferous trees. Mountains are shown in distance.

Boat day on the Inlet

Rivers Inlet, 1930

First Nation: Wuikinuxv

Photographer: H. Doney, Toronto

UCCA, 1993.049P/330
A group of seven Indigenous people are carrying person on wooden stretcher. They are surrounded by wooden buildings.

[Indigenous group] bringing a patient to the Hazelton Hospital

Hazelton, [190-?]

First Nation: Gitxsan

Photographer: Dr. H.C.W. Wrinch, Hazelton

UCCA, 1993.049P/333
A large group of Indigenous people are sitting or standing on wooden porch. A barrel is on the ground between them.

Waiting for [doctor], Hazelton

Hazelton, [190-?]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/334a
At least seven riders on horseback are racing on dirt road in front of multiple wooden buildings, including one building with a sign that reads Hudson's Bay Co. Version of title with offensive language is inscribed on bottom of image.

[Gitxsan] horse race, Hazelton, B.C.

Hazelton, [19--]

First Nation: Gitsxan

Photographer: W. W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/348
Group of Indigenous people are standing on rocky shore with bags. A boat is docked behind them.

[Indigenous Peoples] unloading from the "Mount Royal" at Hazelton : returning after the fishing season at Port Essington

Hazelton, [19--?]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/350
A overhead view of wooden bridge spanning high over narrow water.

[Hagwilget] bridge near Hazelton : span 160 ft

Hazelton, 1910

First Nation: Gitxsan

Photographer: Dr. H.C. Wrinch

UCCA, 1993.049P/351
Overhead view of snow-covered buildings, smoke is hanging in the air around chimneys.

Warming a cold-snap: Hazelton, B.C.

Hazelton, [19--]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/352
In the distance dog sled teams are standing on ice near some open water. Mountains are in the distance.

[Indigenous] freighters : Hazelton to Omineca River, 200 miles, 400lbs to the load

Hazelton, 1911

First Nation: Unidentifed

Photographer: W. W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/353
A pull all together: freighting to Manson, 200 miles [from] Hazelton, B.C.

A pull all together: freighting to Manson, 200 miles [from] Hazelton, B.C.

Hazelton, 1911

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: W. W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/354
Mules carrying wrapped boxes are walking on dirt road. Buildings are seen in the distance.

Pack train leaving Hazelton, B.C.

Hazelton, 1908

First Nation: Unidentified

UCCA, 1993.049P/355
A line of mules are walking on dirt road on hill. Buildings are above and below road. Mountains are in the distance.

Pack train returning Hazelton

Hazelton, [191-?]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: W. W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/356
Field of snow lined by wooden fence and trees. Mountains are in the background.

Hazelton Mountains

Hazelton, [19--?]

First Nation: Gitxsan

UCCA, 1993.049P/359