Miniature Button Blanket, made by Ella Grant - crest of killer whale and husband's group, the ravens, are with the sun. As in the story raven stealing the sun. Blanket is made of black navy felt and has lots of buttons also has red material in it.
Miniature Button Blanket, made by Ella Grant - crest of killer whale and husband's group, the ravens, are with the sun. As in the story raven stealing the sun. Blanket is made of black navy felt and has lots of buttons also has red material in it.
Postcard featuring Haisla men on a motorized canoe on the Kitimat River. Haisla Bridge in the background.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9
Length
14
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
Bridge across the glacier fed Kitimat River, world famous for its salmon and trout. Here natives from the Kitamaat Village in a 30-foot dug-out canoe, fish the river for Spring salmon.
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
Stone hammer is grey. Has a groove throughout the circumference of the center, possibly as a hand gripping point or to wrap a binding component around (rope/twine).
Stone hammer is grey. Has a groove throughout the circumference of the center, possibly as a hand gripping point or to wrap a binding component around (rope/twine).
Oolichan oil boiling vessel is 30 years old. It was made at Kitamaat Village from spruce wood. It is very large. The vessel was transported from Kitamaat River's "New camp".
Oolichan oil boiling vessel is 30 years old. It was made at Kitamaat Village from spruce wood. It is very large. The vessel was transported from Kitamaat River's "New camp".
Glass slides in wood frames, most with religious subject matter, all stored in wood box - has insets on top and 2 eye hooks on the side. It is black in color.
Glass slides in wood frames, most with religious subject matter, all stored in wood box - has insets on top and 2 eye hooks on the side. It is black in color.
Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.
Packsack was made with cedar bark, rope is braided in one continuous piece. Two wooden toggles close the flap. There is some black-sea-weed inside the basket.
Postcard featuring an image Kitimat, B.C. looking east down Haisla blvd with the hospital in view.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C. "The Aluminum City"
Kitimat British Columbia
This thoroughfare largely divides the 4 sections of this professionally planned and completely new "Aluminum" City. Part of the residential section is seen above the hospital.
Plastic cover for a phone book, covered in advertisements for Kitimat & area businesses. White with dark blue text. See Inscriptions for full list of businesses.
Plastic cover for a phone book, covered in advertisements for Kitimat & area businesses. White with dark blue text. See Inscriptions for full list of businesses.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
vinyl
Condition Remarks
Slightly wrinkled from age and use; horizontal crease along the center. Some minor stains and discolouration. Much of the blue ink on the back has rubbed off.
Height
28.5 cm
Length
23.5 cm (when folded);
47 cm (when opened)
Inscriptions
"This Washable Bookcover made from recycled materials is a Gift from the Businesses listed in Appreciation of your Patronage. brentwood distributors #9 - 13520 Crestwood Place, Richmond, B.C."