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

Two large carved posts stand near house. Water and boats are in the background.

[House posts : note clothesline, Tsaxis, 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/5-293

A Gwa'sala family of three children and two adults stand with a white teacher at the entry way of a building.

[Smith's Inlet Day School teacher Winnifred Potter with a Gwa'sala family]

[1932]

First Nation: Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

This photograph is contained in Denzil Ridout's album of his visit to the Pacific coast marine missions. More detailed descriptions of his trip and many of the photographs may be found in Ridout's personal papers.

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-314

White teacher standing outdoors is speaking with a Gwa'sala adult and three children, standing in doorway.

[Smith's Inlet Day School teacher Winnifred Potter with a Gwa'sala family]

[1932]

First Nation: Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-315

White teacher is standing outdoors, with arms outstretched next to three Gwa'sala children and one adult, all of whom are standing in the doorway of a building.

[Smith's Inlet Day School teacher Winnifred Potter with a Gwa'sala family]

[1932]

First Nation: Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-316

Inside a home, two white adults stand with a seated and standing Gwa'sala family - two adults and three children. A firepit roasts in front of them.

[Captain R.C. Scott and Winnifred Potter inside a longhouse with a Gwa'sala family]

[1932]

First Nation: Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-317

Rev. Gibson is standing on wooden walkway outside church with a Heiltsuk individual, wearing suspenders.

[Rev. W.H. Gibson and Heiltsuk individual outside Bella Bella United Church]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-336

Rev. Gibson is standing on wooden walkway with a Heiltsuk individual, wearing suspenders.

[Rev. W.H. Gibson and a Heiltsuk individual by Bella Bella United Church]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-337

Two children, one holding a caught fish on a line, stand with Rev. W.H. Gibson on a pier.

[Rev. W.H. Gibson and two Heiltsuk children, Bella Bella, B.C.]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-338

Rev. Gibson is standing with his hands behind his back on a pier with Chief Humchitt.

[Rev. W.H. Gibson shaking hands with Chief Humchitt at Bella Bella, B.C.]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-339

Rev. Gibson is shaking hands with Chief Humchitt on a pier.

[Rev. W.H. Gibson shaking hands with Chief Humchitt of Bella Bella [Heiltsuk Nation]]

Bella Bella, [1932]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-340

Two Indigenous individuals are sitting on edge of wooden pier. Mountains are in the distance.

[Two older Indigenous individuals sit on pier by Butedale Cannery]

Butedale, [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/5-357

Indigenous couple, arm in arm is standing on wooden pier. Cannery is in the distance.

[Indigenous couple on pier by Butedale Cannery]

Butedale, [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/5-358

Scott speaks with two adults and a child, mountain and Butedale Cannery visible behind them.

[Indigenous family speaks with Rev. R.C. Scott, Butedale Cannery]

Butedale, [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/5-359

Rev. Scott is standing on wooden pier with Indigenous father and child. Mountains are in the distance.

[Missionary with an Indigenous adult and child by Butedale Cannery]

Butedale, [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/5-360

REv. Scott and another individual are sitting on edge of rowboat stored on wooden pier. Cannery buildings are in the distance.

[Rev. R.C. Scott and a cannery worker aboard a canoe]

Butedale, [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/5-361

Eleven Indigenous workers are in a boat near cannery wharf.

[Indigenous cannery workers leaving by boat]

Butedale, [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/5-362

Scott is standing on wooden pier with an Indigenous cannery worker who is leaning against the rail of the pier with a caught fish on line in her hand.

[Rev. R.C. Scott and a Kwakwaka'wakw cannery worker]

[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/5-363

Rev. Scott is standing on deck around cannery with an Indigenous couple. Water is behind them.

[Rev. R.C. Scott with an Indigenous couple working at cannery]

[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/5-364

[Rev. R.C. Scott and Capt. Oliver are standing against railing with three Indigenous cannery workers. Water is behind them.

[Rev. R.C. Scott and Capt. Oliver with cannery workers by cannery]

[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/5-365

Two Indigenous individuals stand in front of a pier, a cannery visible in the distance behind them

[Two Indigenous cannery workers]

[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/5-366