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
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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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: Kwakwaka'wakw

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]

Alert Bay, [1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

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]

Alert Bay, [1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

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]

Alert Bay, [1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

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]

Alert Bay, [1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

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 wooden carving is in front of a fence in front of house.

[House post, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

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
A group of six individuals, five unidentified Indigenous aduts and youth with Rev. W.R. Ashford, haul a seine net out of the water.

[Fishing at Nimpkish River]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-262
A group of six individuals, five unidentified Indigenous aduts and youth with Rev. W.R. Ashford, haul a seine net out of the water.

[Fishing at Nimpkish River]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-263
Four people standing on rocky shore is dragging in fishing net. Rev. Ashford is standing behind them.

[Fishing at Nimpkish River]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-264
Fisher is pulling in net from rowboat.

[Fishing at Nimpkish River]

[1932]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-265
Overhead images of a large group of people gathered at a dock with their luggage piled.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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/5-266
Overhead images of a large group of people gathered at a dock with their luggage piled.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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/5-267
Overhead images of a large group of people gathered at a dock with their luggage piled.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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/5-268
Overhead images of a large group of people gathered at a dock with their luggage piled.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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/5-269
Overhead images of a large group of people gathered at a dock with their luggage piled.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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/5-270a