Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photo showing visitors to Kitamaat Village, from left to right: the skipper of Thomas Crosby IV, Reverend Peter Kelly, Mabel Waywell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Muir, unknown, Edythe Hartley and Reverend Basil Hartley as part of the United Church of Canada.
Photo showing visitors to Kitamaat Village, from left to right: the skipper of Thomas Crosby IV, Reverend Peter Kelly, Mabel Waywell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Muir, unknown, Edythe Hartley and Reverend Basil Hartley as part of the United Church of Canada.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Photograph of a carver carving a dugout canoe with a dog by his side. His back is facing the camera, and there is wood surrounding him at the Village site. Canoe is being prepared for steaming.
Notes
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
Photograph of Micah Shaw carving a canoe with possibly Charlie Shaw, his son, and heating rocks for the steaming with a boat in background.
Notes
According to Mike Robinson, the small winding creek at the far right as known as Qwenish, and was a route the Haida would sometims take inland to raid the Haisla.
Part of series of seven photographs depicting the construction of a canoe using traditional tools and methods.
