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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Children along the Shoreline

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Date: 1968
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Children at play on the shore and in a conoe.

Children at McCullaghs Community Hall

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Date: 1949
Name(s): Duff, Wilson, 1925-1976
Description: Nisga'a children dressed for a pageant during Dominion Day celebrations on the steps of McCullaghs Community Hall.

Children at Play

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Date: 1967
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Children on a bicycle near the Lagis pole.

Children in Regalia

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Date: 1966
Name(s): De Menil, Adelaide
Description: Young children wearing blankets, frontlets, and other regalia.

Chilkat Canoe

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Date: 1900
Name(s): Barley, H. G.
Description: Ferrying the Chilkat and Klukwan Chiefs

Chilkat Chiefs

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Date: 1895
Description: Coudahwot and Yehlh-gouhu, Chiefs of the Con-nuh-ta-di (Ganaxtedi). These two men are also in the interior photos of the Whale House taken by Winter & Pond

Chilkat Chiefs in Dance Costumes

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Date: 1895
Description: Coudahwot and Yehlh-gouhu, chiefs of the Con-nuh-ta-di (Ganaxtedi) at Klukwan, wearing totemic design dance shirts and beaded leggings. Winter & Pond

Chilkat Dancers

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Date: 1895
Description: Chilkat people wearing dancing costumes

Chilkat House

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Date: 1909
Name(s): Smith, Harlan Ingersoll, 1872-1939
Description: Overgrown dwelling on the banks of the Chilkat River.

Chilkat Raven Shirt

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Description: Painted war shirt, with fringe on shoulders and flanks. Double headed raven design suggests this is a crest design to be overtly worn.

Chilkat River Scene

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Date: 1923
Name(s): Shotridge, Louis
Description: View of mountain and Chilkat River

Chilkat River Village

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Date: 1924
Name(s): Shotridge, Louis
Description: In the distance is an eulachon fishing camp belonging to people from Klukwan, located along the Chilkat River.

Chilkat Village

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Date: 1895 to 1906
Name(s): Nowell, F. H.
Description: Indian village Chilkat, Alaska

Chilkat Weaving

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Date: 1972
Description: Weaving display Art works created by students of the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art located at the 'Ksan Historical Village.

Chilkat Welcome

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Date: 1915
Description: Sitkans are being welcomed by the Chikats at Klukwan.