A photograph of the Hagwilget Church near Hazelton. The Hagwilgets are a Carrier Tribe, moved from Moricetown to Hazelton when the Skeena River was blocked by a rockslide. The Hagwilgets are Catholic.
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Hagwilget Church near Hazelton. The Hagwilgets are a Carrier Tribe, moved from Moricetown to Hazelton when the Skeena River was blocked by a rockslide. The Hagwilgets are Catholic.
The pictures were taken on a two day trip by a local Northwest group, representitives from Northwest Handwritten listing by John Pousette (Secretary) of the people in attendance for the Totem Pole restoration society expedition. Photos taken to inventory totem poles.
Custodial History
Max Patzelt
Scope and Content
Collection of 58 totem pole photographs from the Hazelton region.