Kwakwaka’wakw

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Images with the accession 1993.049 are part of the From Mission to Partnership Photograph collection.

79 images
An Indigenous parent holds a child, while three other children stand in front. Behind them, a tree, wooden garage, and parked car are visible.

[Indigenous father with children]

[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/5-85
Marine missionaries of the Pacific Rev. George Knox stands with Chief Billy Assu of Cape Mudge (We Wai Kai) First Nation. Chief Assu wears a Chilkat Robe, headgear, and frontlet

[Chief Billy Assu and Rev. George Knox]

[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/5-86
Rev. George Knox stands with Chief Billy Assu of Cape Mudge (We Wai Kai) First Nation. Chief Assu wears a Chilkat Robe, headgear, and frontlet

[Chief Billy Assu and Rev. George Knox]

[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/5-87
Chief Assu has removed his headgear, showing it to Rev. Knox.

[Chief Billy Assu and Rev. George Knox]

[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/5-88
An Indigenous adult rows a canoe, three children are seated inside. Behind them, boats are visible in the background.

[Mother rowing canoe with three children]

[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/5-89
An Indigenous adult rows a canoe, three children are seated inside. Behind them, boats are visible in the background.

[Mother rowing canoe with three children]

[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/5-90
An Indigenous individual sits on a log outside.

[Indigenous individual sitting outside, Cape Mudge, 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/5-91
Adult sits with three children on the front porch of a home.

[Indigenous family on front steps of home, Cape Mudge, 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/5-92
A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[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/5-93
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits with an adult laying on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[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/5-94
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George Knox, who is playing a lap harpsichord, on a log. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[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/5-95
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George Knox, who is holding a lap harpsichord, on a log. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[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/5-96
Marine missionaries of the Pacific A large group of Indigenous adults, children and youth sit alongside a white missionary, Rev. George knox on a log. One child sits with an adult on the ground. A canoes lies on the land before them.

[Open-air service for Cape Mudge Lighthouse camp]

[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/5-97
Rev. George Knox sits on a log with six Indigenous adults. Some lay their hats on the ground before them.

[Rev. George Knox with part of congregation at open-air service for Cape Mudge lighthouse camp]

[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/5-98
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. A dog also rests in front of them.

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, 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/5-99
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. The Indigenous congregation is joined by a white child and adult.

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, 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/5-100
Large group of adults, children, and youth sit on a log. The Indigenous congregation is joined by a white child and adult

[Mothers and children, Cape Mudge lighthouse camp, 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/5-101
Framework of ahouse with fluted beams is in the centre with other buildings around the construction.

[Community home, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [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/5-251
Four individuals stand in front of two totem poles in front of community houses.

[Four Indigenous youth stand before house posts at Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [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/5-252
A white woman, identified as Mrs. Ashford, stands next to a totem pole which stands at about 15 ft.

[Totem pole, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [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/5-253