Alert Bay

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

40 images
Indigenous people are climbing ramp to ferry with luggage in their hands.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [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/5-280
Ferry captains stand on pier with cannery visible behind.

[People and cargo on ferry dock at Alert Bay]

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
Three boats are in a row in the water. Mountains are in the distance. A corner of the wharf is shown in the bottom corner of image.

Mission boats approaching wharf at Alert Bay for conference of marine workers

Alert Bay, 1932

Photographer: R.C. Scott

UCCA, 1993.049P/544
A group of Indigneous men are sitting in circle on the grass next to a building while two others are sitting in wooden chairs. Walkus pole is visible in the distance.

Men sitting in circle : Walkus pole visible at rear, Alert Bay

Alert Bay, ca. 1925

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/660
Totem pole is situated in front of row buildings. An Indigenous child is sitting on the steps of one buildings while other people are in the street.

Alert Bay village : pole in front of [Mingo?] Martins house

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: Rev. W.H. Gibson

UCCA, 1993.049P/662
Three people in the distance are walking on Main Street with houses and totem poles on one side and deck planking on the other.

[Main St. (the only street) : Indigenous section of Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: Mr. F. Stevens, Vancouver

UCCA, 1993.049P/664
Totem pole is shown in fron of building with a bird painted on the side. Another pole is shown further down the street.

[Kwakwaka'wakw totems, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

W.W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/667
A group of people are standing on the street next to a row of buildings with totem poles lining the street.

[Kwakwaka'wakw totems, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

W.W. Wrathall, photographer, Hazelton, B.C.

UCCA, 1993.049P/668
A totem pole is shown in front of a wooden building.

Totem pole, Alert Bay, B.C.

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/669
Two totem poles are shown in front of wooden building.

Chief's totems on north B.C. coast

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Rev. W.H. Gibson

UCCA, 1993.049P/670
Two people are standing near two totem poles in front of wooden building.

Totem poles, Alert Bay, B.C.

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: McRae Bros.

UCCA, 1993.049P/671
Totem poles are lined along street with wooden building behind them.

[Totem Poles, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

Photographer: Mr. McRae

UCCA, 1993.049P/672
Group of people are standing at the entrance of a house with an animal painted on the side. The animal's mouth is the door of the house.

[Kwakwaka'wakw Chief's house at Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--?]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/673
Burial grounds is shown with wooden sculptures around it, including one of a three headed snake.

Alert Bay burying grounds : emblem of Sis-u-t'l or three headed snake

Alert Bay, [19--?]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P674aN
Burial grounds is shown with wooden sculptures around it, including one of a three headed snake.

Alert Bay burying grounds : emblem of Sis-u-t'l or three headed snake

Alert Bay, [19--?]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

emblem of Sis-u-t'l or three headed snake

UCCA, 1993.049P/674bN
Two totem poles are shown in shadow with the water behind them.

[Totem poles looking out over the bay, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/675
View of the village from the water, showing building lined along the shore and three boats in the water.

[Alert Bay : a view of the Kwakwaka'wakw village from the water]

Alert Bay, [ca. 1913]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/676
Cemetery with wooden scultpures is shown from behind a wired fence.

[Kwakwaka'wakw cemetery, Alert Bay, B.C.]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/677
Coloured image of totem pole in front of house with wings painted on front. Laundry is hanging in front of house next to it.

[Totem pole attached to house at Kwakwaka'wakw village, Alert Bay, B.C.]

Alert Bay, [19--]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/678S
Buildings line the shore at the village of Alert Bay. Boats are on the beach and in the water.

[Kwakwaka'wakw village, Alert Bay]

Alert Bay, [18--?]

First Nation: Kwakwaka'wakw

UCCA, 1993.049P/681