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
Ferry captains stand on pier with cannery visible behind.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at 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: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-282
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: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-283
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: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-287
Three people are standing between two carved house posts.

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

[1932]

First Nation: Unidentified

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-288
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
Two large carved posts stand near house. Water and boats are in the background.

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

[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]

[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