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
Indigenous people (adults, children, elders) wait on dock.

[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/5-270b
Indigenous people (adults, children, elders) wait on dock.

[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/5-271
Indigenous people (adults, children, elders) wait on dock.

[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/5-272
Indigenous child is standing on dock. Others are behind him.

[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/5-273
Indigenous elder wrapped in knitted shawl is on dock with other around them.

[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/5-274
Indigenous person wearing a checkered dress and knitted shaw in on dock with others waiting for ferry in the background.

[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/5-275
The adult is seated and looks upon the child. The child stands upright and looks forward at the camera lens. Behind them, luggage and other passengers wait on the dock.

[Mother and child, Alert Bay dock]

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/5-276
The adult is seated and looks upon the child. The child stands upright and looks forward at the camera lens. Behind them, luggage and other passengers wait on the dock.

[Mother and child, Alert Bay dock]

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/5-277
Indigenous people (adults, children, elders) wait on dock. A white minister stands with them.

[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/5-278
A group of Indigenous children and youth are sitting on wooden railing on dock.

[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/5-279
Indigenous people are climbing ramp to ferry with luggage in their hands.

[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/5-280
Ferry captains stand on pier with cannery visible behind.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [1932]

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-281
Two carvings attached to fence are holding up roof beams. A barn is in the distance.

[Interior house post holding roof beams]

[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/5-282
Two people, one using a cane, are standing near totem pole.

[George Hunt and Rev. W.R. Ashford stand before house post, Tsaxis]

[1932]

First Nation: Tlingit

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-283
Rev. Ashford is standing on rock near water holding a box and leaning towards a rowboat held by another person.

[Sailor and Rev. W.R. Ashford on beach shore, Tsaxis]

[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/5-284
View of rocky beach with buildings in the distance.

[Tsaxis, 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/5-285
Two perople are stnding next to totem pole. Buildings and water are in the background.

[George Hunt and Rev. W.R. Ashford stand before house post, Tsaxis]

[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/5-286
Wooden boats are inside building. Wood chips are on the ground.

[Carving inside community home]

[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/5-287
Three people are standing between two carved house posts.

[Rev. W.R. Ashford stands with two Indigenous individuals between house posts]

[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/5-288
A tree burial box is shown.

[Kwakwaka’wakw tree burial, Tsaxis]

[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/5-290