The plaque at the base of the Bear Pole. Victoria, B.C. On plaque: "1966 Project of Native Indians' participation Centennial Sub-Committee to Commemorate the Union in 1866 of the Colonies on Vancouver Island and the Mainland as British Columbia Kwakiutl Bear Pole carved by Mr. Henry Hunt of the Kwawkewlth Indian Band at Victoria, B. C. Log donated by MacMillan, Bloedel & Powell River Limited."
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
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Black and white photograph of a group of Blackfeet at the Calgary Stampede as spectators. They wear European styled clothing.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
File contains 17 negatives from the Indian and Metis Days Parade, Prince Albert, SK, June 20, 1970. All 17 images depict people in traditional dress on automobiles in a parade procession, presumably in downtown Prince Albert.
File contains 2 negatives from the Official opening of the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, June 19, 1970. Images show four officials (including one in traditional headress) cutting the ribbon to officially open the Centre.
File contains 10 negatives from the Indian Metis Days Pow Wow and Sports Events held in Prince Albert, SK on June 21, 1970. All images show Pow Wow dancers in traditional dress.
There are 28 photographs of the Louis Riel Race in Saskatoon. Pictures of people running, canoeing and doing various other activities in July, 1970. fifteen of these pictures were selected and scanned for the database.
On information card: (L-R) Leo Satoksky - left (clerk) DNA, Luke Essaluk - center (clerk) DNA, Ches. Russell - right (hotel) at Hudson's Bay Co. store". Rankin Inlet, N.W.T.
A photograph of the cast of the first play performed by School for the Deaf, entitled "The Historical Life of the Indians." Photo taken front of school. The cast appears to be all non-Aboriginal except for perhaps the girl seated at right in front row with a white doll in a papoose style wrapping. They wear stereotypical Indian style costumes fashioned out of [burlap?] All have head-bands or hats with feathers and one wears a mask. On the back is written: Xmas 1932.