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Title: Bear Mother Pole
Description: The Bear Mother pole after it was repainted, date unknown. This pole was carved for Chief Ni’isginwaatx of the Wolf tribe. It was erected ca. 1860 and stood 25 ft tall.
Date: Date unknown

Title: Mortuary and Frontal Pole
Description: Mortuary pole and frontal pole of House #4 at Cumshewa.
Date: 1878, 1878

Title: Cape Fox
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1966, 1966

Title: Cumshewa Village
Description: Cumshewa monuments still standing in 1932.
Date: 1932, 1932

Title: Ba'as House Row
Description: Carved vertical column forgrounding the village. People gathered outdoors during a potlatch or feast.
Date: ca. 1900, 1900-1910

Title: Tree Carving
Description: Humanoid figure carved into a tree at Ank'idaa, date unknown.
Date: Date unknown

Title: Chaatl
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1968, 1968

Title: Pole of Luuya'as
Description: Pole of Luuya'as was carved for Chief Luuya'as of the Eagle tribe and was erected in Ank'idaa ca. 1850.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Pole of Hanging Across
Description: Pole of Hanging Across, carved for Chief Hlgu waasan of the Wolf tribe. When erected in the 19th century it stood 40 ft tall. This pole was located near the top of Ank'idaa village prior to its disappearance in the early 20th century.
Date: 1913, 1913

Title: Frog House Pole
Description: Frontal pole from Frog House.
Date: 1901, 1901

Title: Cape Fox
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1966, 1966

Title: Cumshewa Village
Description: Left to right, Sky House, Hair Seal House, and House that Makes a Great Noise.
Date: 1878, 1878

Title: Bear Mother Pole
Description: The Bear Mother pole was carved for Chief Ni’isginwaatx of the Wolf tribe. This pole was erected ca. 1860 and stood 25 ft tall.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Cape Fox
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1966, 1966

Title: Chaatl
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1968, 1968

Title: Wide Base Pole
Description: Wide Base pole was carved by Wii Seeks and Gwaanis for Chief Kw’axsuu of the Wolf tribe. When this pole was erected at Ank'idaa ca. 1870 it stood 45 ft tall.
Date: 1913, 1913

Title: Cape Fox
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1966, 1966

Title: Shaking Pole of Kw’axsuu and Crane and Grizzly Bear Pole
Description: Shaking Pole of Kw’axsuu and Crane and Grizzly Bear pole in background, 1927.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Pole of Luuya'as
Description: Pole of Luuya'as was carved for Chief Luuya'as of the Eagle tribe and was erected in Ank'idaa ca. 1850.
Date: 1927, 1927

Title: Cape Fox
Description: Adelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the
Show moreAdelaide de Menil, in communication with Bill Reid, traveled the Northwest Coast from Vancouver Island to Southeast Alaska photographing the monumental art of Coastal First Nations. Many of the images she captured show totem poles, and architecture in the final stages of decay before returning to the forest. The title of these images reflect the date that they were taken, and the roll and frame number assigned by Ms. de Menil.
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Date: 1966, 1966

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