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
In foreground, Scott holds the shoulder of a child. In background, rightmost: the Thomas Crosby ship is visible, leftmost: a group of children is not in focus.

[Captain Rev. R.C. Scott and Louis Walkus by the Thomas Crosby III]

[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/5-367
Five Indigenous children are sitting and standing on boat while Capt. Scott is standing nearby on dock.

[Rev. R.C. Scott speaks with Indigenous children on boat by a 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/5-368
Five Indigenous children are sitting and standing on docked boat. Houses are shown behind them.

[Indigenous children on a boat in front of stilt houses by a 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/5-369
Captain Scott, carrying a portable organ on his shoulder, is walking on dock behind two others towards stairs. Boats are docked to the right side.

[Rev. R.C. Scott, carrying portable organ, going ashore for service at a cannery]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-370
Captain Scott, carrying a portable organ on his shoulder, is walking on dock behind two others. Boats are docked on either side of them.

[Rev. R.C. Scott, carrying portable organ, going ashore for service at a cannery]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-371
Four indigenous youth, dressed for church service, stand hand-in-hand next to a seated Captain R.C. Scott.

[Rev. R.C. Scott and group of four Indigenous children ready for cannery service]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-372
Captain Scott stands, speaking to two Indigenous mothers who wear their cannery uniforms.|

[Rev. R.C. Scott and two cannery workers from Cape Mudge at Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet, B.C.]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-373
Inside a building, a group of white and Indigenous children and adults either sit on a bench or stand. Leftmost, Captain R.C. Scott stands before a pulpit in front of them.

[Service at Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-374
Inside a building, a group of white and Indigenous children and adults either sit on a bench or stand. Leftmost, Captain R.C. Scott stands before a pulpit in front of them.

[Service at Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet]

Rivers Inlet, [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/5-375
A group of five white adults sit in boats, a cannery visible behind them in the distance.

[Rev. R.C. Scott joins a group of workers in their boats 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/5-376
Rev. Scott is standing on the deck of a docked boat and leaning against a pillar of the deck while three White men are sitting on the dock near him.

[Capt. Rev. R.C. Scott joins a group of men in their boats 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/5-377
A group of five cannery workers stands as R.C. Scott sits on a barrel before them.

[Rev. R.C. Scott with a group of cannery workers]

[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/5-378
A group of five cannery workers stands as R.C. Scott sits on a barrel before them.

[Rev. R.C. Scott with a group of cannery workers]

[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/5-379
Captain Scott stands with a cannery worker on a dock. A boat is visible behind them.

[Rev. Scott with a cannery worker]

[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/5-380
Cannery workers stand by Boswell Cannery on the boardwalk. Some workers are on a boat.

[Group of cannery workers by Boswell 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/5-381
A group of nine Indigenous individuals stand with Captain Scott on the harbour by cannery.

[Outside cannery : Rev. R.C. Scott with a group of Indigenous adults, youths, and children]

[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/5-382
Inside Klemtu United Church, a Tsimshian congregation is seated. In the foreground of the photo, Mary Alexee Edgar, wife of Rev. George Edgar sits, first row, third from left. Captain R.C. Scott stands at the back.

[Church service, Klemtu United Church]

Klemtu, [1932]

First Nation: Kitasoo/Xai'xai

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-383
A white individual in their fifties, identified as Captain R.C. Scott, stands with an older Indigenous individual, likely Mary Alexee Edgar, wife of Rev. George Edgar. They stand within a gated enclosing next to a flower bed and a tombstone, possibly belonging to Rev. Edgar.

[Rev. R.C. Scott and Mary Ann Edgar stand by a grave]

Klemtu, [1932]

First Nation: Kitasoo/Xai'xai

First Nation: Tsimshian

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-384
Three Indigenous youth stand with an Indigenous child in front of a home.

[Indigenous youth and child]

Klemtu, [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/5-385
Rev. Scott is standing with one foot on bottom step and looking down at his hands. Four Indigenous youth are standing at the top of the stairs in front of house.

[Rev. R.C. Scott standing on front steps of a home before a group of Indigenous youth]

Klemtu, [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/5-386