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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Chief in Frontlet

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Date: 1972
Name(s): MacDonald, George F.
Description: Chief Walter Harris (Geel) with Art Sterritt in bird mask at 'Ksan village.

Chief in Regalia

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Date: 1900 to 1910
Name(s): Newcombe, C. F.‏ (Charles Frederick),‏ ‎1851-1924
Description: Gingolx chief wearing regalia, ca. 1900.

Chief in Seat

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Date: 1972
Description: Settee or chiefs' seat Re-enactment of the First Salmon Ceremony performed by the 'Ksan Performing Arts Group. The re-enactment is based on the narrative recorded by Franz Boas for the Gitselesu of Kitselas Canyon.

Chief in Seat

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Date: 1972
Description: Ernest Hyzims- Gitsegukla cheif

Chief Johnson Totem

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Date: 1960 to 1970
Description: Colour slides collected and donated by Adelaide de Menil. Slide jacket's contain descriptions, which have been copied to the titles. Slides not taken by de Menil read: Schallerer's Photo Shop, 212 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.

Chief Johnson Totem

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Date: 1960 to 1970
Description: Colour slides collected and donated by Adelaide de Menil. Slide jacket's contain descriptions, which have been copied to the titles. Slides not taken by de Menil read: Schallerer's Photo Shop, 212 Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.

Chief Johnson's Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Johnson pole was commissioned by the Tongass people (sea lion people) and stood in the Centre of the community at Ketchikan Creek. The original pole stood from 1901 to 1982. It was recommissioned in 1989 by the Tongass and carved by Israel Shotridge. The pole tells the legend of Fog Woman and the creation of the salmon. It is a story about a young man (Raven) who took a liking to Fog Woman. He went to fog woman's father's house (chief of the Salmon) and told him he wanted to mary Fog…

Chief Johnson's Totem Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Johnson pole was commissioned by the Tongass people (sea lion people) and stood in the Centre of the community at Ketchikan Creek. The original pole stood from 1901 to 1982. It was recommissioned in 1989 by the Tongass and carved by Israel Shotridge. The pole tells the legend of Fog Woman and the creation of the salmon. It is a story about a young man (Raven) who took a liking to Fog Woman. He went to fog woman's father's house (chief of the Salmon) and told him he wanted to mary Fog…

Chief Kadashan's Poles

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kadashans' poles, the "Crane Pole" and "Redsnapper Pole"

Chief Kahl-teen's Glacier Pole

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Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kahl-teen's pole, erected about 1900. The main figure, at the top, is Person-of-the-Glacier.

Chief Kahl-Teen's Pole

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kahl-teen's pole, erected about 1900. The main figure, at the top, is Person-of-the-Glacier.

Chief Kahl-Teen's Pole

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Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kahl-teen's pole, erected about 1900. The main figure, at the top, is Person-of-the-Glacier.

Chief Kahl-Teen's Pole

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Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kahl-teen's pole, erected about 1900.

Chief Kahl-Teen's Pole Profile

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Chief Kahl-teen's pole, erected about 1900. The main figure, at the top, is Person-of-the-Glacier.

Chief Menisqu'

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Description: Chief Menisqu' with frontlet and rattle.