George and Joanne MacDonald Northwest Coast Image Archive

The Bill Reid Centre's George and Joanne MacDonald Image Archive contains images of Northwest Coast First Peoples, their villages, and their visual and material belongings. Many of the images collected by the MacDonalds are not unique, and can be found in museums and archives around the world. Throughout his career, Dr. MacDonald sought to bring these important resources together under one roof with the intent of creating access for Northwest Coast First Nations, and in particular artists, whose passion for historic imagery and visual documentation of their cultural belongings he witnessed first-hand. The archive is a reflection of the MacDonalds' research interests, their careers in archaeology and anthropology, their many relationships in the field, and their deep respect and admiration of the diverse nations of the Northwest Coast.

Contributed by The Bill Reid Centre, Simon Fraser University.

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People Posing in the Entry to Whale House

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Date: 1900 to 1910
Name(s): Newcombe, C. F.‏ (Charles Frederick),‏ ‎1851-1924
Description: Young men and a child, likely the house chief and his family, posing in the mouth of Whale House at Xwamdasbe'.

People-of-the-Ladder

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Date: 1966 to 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Detail of a frog and a Person-of-the-Ladder. This pole was raised by Chief Luuxhon.

People-of-the-Ladder

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Date: 1975
Name(s): Inglis, Richard
Description: This details the top portion of the pole, which was erected by Chief Luuxhon. At the top is Person-of-the-Ladder who holds the Tall-hat on his head, next is another Person-of-the-Ladder then a Frog, and then another Person-of-the-Ladder.

People-of-the-Smoke-Hole or Sendihl pole

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Date: 1910
Name(s): Emmons, George Thornton, 1852-1945
Description: In the foreground is the People-of-the-Smoke-Hole or Sendihl pole which was erected by Chief Gamlakyeltxw.

People-of-the-Smoke-Hole or Sendihl pole

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Date: 1978
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Detail of People-of-the-Smoke-Hole, represented by a person sitting on his heals and an Eagle (Mawdzeks). This pole was raised by Chief Gamlakyeltxw. This pole was re-carved.

Perfoming Arts Group

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Date: 1972
Description: Ksan Performing arts group at NAC.

Performance

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Date: 1972
Description: Various masks and costumes on display during a performance by 'Ksan Performing Arts Group at the NAC in Ottawa.

Performance

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Date: 1972
Description: Ksan Performing arts group at the NAC in Ottawa. Raven mask in the foreground and large sun mask behind.

Performance

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Date: 1980
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Performance at the Museum of Anthropology.

Performance

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Date: 1980
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Children performing at the Museum of Anthropology.

Performance Group

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Date: 1972
Description: Ksan Performing Artists One horned mountain goat costume.

Performance in Progress

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Date: 1972
Description: Ksan Dancers performing in front of painted screen.

Performance, shaman healing patient

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Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Shaman healing patient.' 'Ksan Performing Arts Group at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa.

Performer in Mask

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Date: 1972
Description: Performer wearing a mask.

Performer in Mask

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Date: 1972
Description: Performer wearing a mask.