Chief Shot-Both-Sides presents a headdress to Governor-General Viscount during a ceremony bestowing him with an honorary Chieftainship in the Blood Nation.
Children in western dress posing in front of house. Description on back reads: John Smith Indian Reserve. A very few of the children. Said Bunny " -- they are as numerous as chickens." McEwan supplied the food they are eating. This is the chiefs home and therefore better than the others. August 17, 1942.
Photograph of Bear and McEwan posing outside the Chief's home. The note on the back reads: "John Smith Indian Reserve. Mrs. Robert Bear Professor McEwan. She is hiding her home made cigarette. Before posing she rushed in the home to take off her apron and brush her hair (!). She is very pleasant." Dated "Mon. Aug. 17. '42."
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary chief of a Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides second from right.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became Chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. Several people wearing head dresses with a Mountie in formal uniform in the foreground.
"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. On stage during the presentation, with Mounties, flags, teepee in background, photographers (press) in foreground.
"Transfer of the head dress" where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary Chief of the Blood Indian Band of Stand-Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides stands second from right. Several members in full regalia and teepee in the background.