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 women, one white and one Indigenous are standing in the grass. A pole is visible in the distance.

[Kate Dudoward and Margaret Sansum]

[1932]

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/5-448
An elderly Indigenous woman stands, holding her cane.

[Elderly Indigenous woman]

[1932]

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/5-449
An elderly Indigenous woman stands, holding her cane. Several buildings are visible behind her.

[Elderly Indigenous woman]

[1932]

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/5-450
On a wharf, a group of white teachers and Indigenous children and youth stand together.

[Staff, children and youth saying goodbye to departing missionaries aboard the Thomas Crosby, Port Simpson Residential School]

Lax Kw'alaams, [1932]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-451
On a boardwalk, a group of white teachers and Indigenous children and youth stand together and are waving.

[Staff, children and youth saying goodbye to departing missionaries aboard the Thomas Crosby, Port Simpson Residential School]

Lax Kw'alaams, [1932]

First Nation: Lax Kw'alaams

Photographer: [Denzil G. Ridout]

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

UCCA, 1986.229P/5-452
Nurse is holding a Indigenous child on porch, or ramp, outside of hospital.

[R.N. Ada Morgan holding Indigenous child, R.W. Large Memorial Hospital]

[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/5-497
Doctor is standing on ramp of hospital with two Indigenous children, one of whom he is carrying, and another is sitting on railing.

[Dr. Eric Austin holding two Indigenous children in front of R.W. Large Memorial Hospital]

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/5-498
From hill, boats are shown in water as well as some buildings on shore.

[View of medical mission buildings and boats]

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/5-515
Long wooden houses line the edge of a beach with many totem poles. A large wooden canoe is on shore.

[A Haida village : shoreline at Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/1
An Indigenous person, wearing a headscarf, is sitting in the grass. A basket is beside the person.

[Haida with labret in lower lip, Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: B.W. Leeson

UCCA, 1993.049P/2N
An Indigenous person is sitting on the ground, wearing wool cape and head scarf. The pesron is holding a cane.

[Haida with nose ring and lower lip labret]

Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/3N
A person wearing a suite jacket and carrying a leather shoulder bag is leaning against a totem pole. The totem pole is being supported by wooden planks.

[Haida totem pole, Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/4
Closeup of totem pole carvings.

[Haida [totem] pole at Hiellen River, [Tow?] Hill, sixteen miles from Masset, Haida Gwaii : pole relocated to Prince Rupert Totem Park]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/5N
Low contrast image of four totem poles surrounding wooden structure.

[Haida totem poles, Masset, Haida Gwaii]

Massett, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/6
Six totem poles are lines in front of wooden houses.

[Haida totem poles [Cumshewa?], Haida Gwaii]

Haida Gwaii, [19--]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/7N
Six totem poles in front of hill. A person wearing a dress is standing by the second totem pole from the left. Buildings are between some of the poles.

[Haida village: Gold Harbour, Haida Gwaii]

Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/8a
A group of Indigenous people, some stitting, others standing, are dressed in traditional clothing in front of two wooden buildings.

[Haida in dancing regalia : New Year's masquerade at the Skidegate mission, Haida Gwaii]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, 1891

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/9N
A row of totem poles are in a field. Some are supported by wooden planks. A person is standing by the planks.

Haida totem poles, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/10N
Image of three totem poles in front of forest. Image is torn on the edges.

[Haida totem poles, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii : Skedans mortuary pole]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [19--?]

First Nation: Haida

Photographer: Haran I. Smith

UCCA, 1993.049P/11N
Four Indigenous people wearing Western dresses and suits are posed indoors. One person is eldery and sitting on a chair while the others are standing.

[Portrait of Haida from different generations, Skidegate, Haida Gwaii]

Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, [191-?]

First Nation: Haida

UCCA, 1993.049P/12