Heiltsuk

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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.

105 images
Tight crop of wooden building, showing front door and porch.

[Community Hall?], Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

UCCA, 1993.049P/251
View of planked road with houses on left side. One person is walking on the road. Image includes marked annotations.

A view of Bella Bella : the main street taken from in front of the mission house

Bella Bella, [190-?]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

Note on back of photograph indicates the person in an Indigenous nurse walking barefoot.

UCCA, 1993.049P/252
Four Indigenous children wearing long dresses are posing for image. One is holding an infant.

Humchit group, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1909

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"Unfortunately, Barney Johnston Humchit." -- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/253
Three youth in suits are sitting on step in front of a door. Two are wearing white gloves.

[Three Bella Bella youth who came specially to get their picture taken]

Bella Bella, [190-?]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. R.W. Large

"Two of them had white canvas gloves ... " -- note on back of photograph.

UCCA, 1993.049P/254
Exterior view of large wooden hospital, showing bridge entrance and front hedges.

R.W. Large Memorial Hospital, New Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, [19--]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/255
Exterior of hospital building, showing side and front, with water in the background. A coniferous tree is in the middle of the image.

Darby's hospital as viewed from the mission house, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [19--]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/257
Exterior view of weathered hospital, showing boardwalk. between the hospital and house next door.

Methodist Hospital, Bella Bella : George E. Darby, B.A., M.B., Superintendent

Bella Bella, [between 1918 and 1925]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/258a
View of weathered hospital building, showing boardwalk in between hospital and nearby house.

Methodist Hospital, Bella Bella : George E. Darby, B.A., M.B., Superintendent

Bella Bella, [between 1918 and 1925]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/258b
Exterior view of hospital showing side and back. Two nurses are standing on veranda. Trees are surrounding the building.

Hospital at Bella Bella, B.C.

Bella Bella, 1928

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/259
View of hospital building under construction from beach level.

[Hospital at Bella Bella under construction]

Bella Bella, [1918]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/260
Closeup of hospital under construction, showing ladders and scaffolding. Some people, including nurses are standing on veranda.

[Hospital at Bella Bella under construction]

Bella Bella, [1918]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/261
View of hospital building with wooden scaffolding, showing pier to water. Image is taken from water.

[Hospital at Bella Bella under construction]

Bella Bella, [1918]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/262
View of hallway with a fireplace and a wooden armchair. It shows doors to other rooms.

Hall in the Bella Bella hospital

Bella Bella, [ca. 1918]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/263
Exterior view of two storey house and surrounding yard. There is a banner hanging from the porch bannister.

Nurses' home, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [19--]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/264
Two Indigenous chidlren are standing with a baby in a stroller between them on planked road. Buildings are behind them.

[Indigenous children at Bella Bella]

Bella Bella, [19--]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/265
View of hospital buildings, including nurses homes, day school and church from water. A boat is in the water. Image is annotated with building names.

United Church of Canada mission, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, [1937]

First Nation: Heiltsuk

UCCA, 1993.049P/266
View of church and school house from behind bushes. A person is standing on planked road by building.

[Bella Bella Methodist Church and Day Institution]

Bella Bella, 1928 April

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: Dr. George Darby

UCCA, 1993.049P/274
Procession of two wedding parties are walking on planked road, led by a bass drum player, in front of buildings.

Double wedding, St. Valentine's Day, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1939

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. Bray?]

UCCA, 1993.049P/275
Indigenous bride and groom are wearing Western dress and suit. An indigenous child is standing in the back holding long veil.

Double wedding, St. Valentine's Day, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1939

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. Bray?]

UCCA, 1993.049P/276
Indigenous bride and groom, wearing Western dress and suit, are standing with linked arms. Two Indigenous children in white dresses are standing to their side holding veil.

Double wedding, St. Valentine's Day, Bella Bella

Bella Bella, 1939

First Nation: Heiltsuk

Photographer: [Dr. Bray?]

UCCA, 1993.049P/277