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
Adult sits with three children on the front porch of a home.

[Indigenous family on front steps of home, Cape Mudge, B.C.]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-92
A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-93
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits with an adult laying on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-94
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George Knox, who is playing a lap harpsichord, on a log. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-95
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George Knox, who is holding a lap harpsichord, on a log. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-96
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits with an adult on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-97
Rev. George Knox sits on a log with six Indigenous adults. Some lay their hats on the ground before them.

[Rev. George Knox with part of congregation at open-air service for Cape Mudge lighthouse camp]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-98
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. A dog also rests in front of them.

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, B.C.]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-99
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. The Indigenous congregation is joined by a white child and adult.

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, B.C.]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-100
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. The Indigenous congregation is joined by a white child and adult

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, B.C.]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-101
Framework of ahouse with fluted beams is in the centre with other buildings around the construction.

[Community home, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-251
Four individuals stand in front of two totem poles in front of community houses.

[Four Indigenous youth stand before house posts at Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-252
A white woman, identified as Mrs. Ashford, stands next to a totem pole which stands at about 15 ft.

[Totem pole, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-253
A totem pole stands around trees.

[Totem pole, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-254
A totem pole, standing among trees, is surrounded by fence.

[Grave and mortuary pole, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-255
A white individual (possibly Mrs. Ashford) stands in front of a gated area in which a totem pole and gravesite are visible behind.

[Totem pole at gravesite, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-256
A wooden carving is in front of a fence in front of house.

[House post, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-257
Burial box is shown attached to large tree.

[Burial tree containing grave box, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-258
Burial box is attached to large tree.

[Burial tree containing grave box, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-259
Tree, with a burial box, is centred around other trees.

[Burial tree containing grave box, Alert Bay]

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph forms part of an album. See also Denzil Ridout's personal papers (Fonds 3220).

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-260