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Image Not Available for Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds
Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds
Image Not Available for Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds

Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds

Creator Edith Sarah Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions16.6 x 11.6 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3600.52a
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for In the graveyard at Old Nassau on the Indian Reservation of the Haida Indians, Queen Charlotte Is. A tombstone to one of the "Princes" of the tribe [Page 22 of Alert Bay album]
In the graveyard at Old Nassau on the Indian Reservation of the Haida Indians, Queen Charlotte Is. A tombstone to one of the "Princes" of the tribe [Page 22 of Alert Bay album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for Detail of Totem pole family tree of the Siwash Indians at Alert Bay B.C. one of the ports of call on the way to Alaska
Detail of Totem pole family tree of the Siwash Indians at Alert Bay B.C. one of the ports of call on the way to Alaska
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for Detail of Totem pole family tree of the Siwash Indians at Alert Bay B.C. one of the ports of call on the way to Alaska [Page 5 of Alert Bay album]
Detail of Totem pole family tree of the Siwash Indians at Alert Bay B.C. one of the ports of call on the way to Alaska [Page 5 of Alert Bay album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for Panning gold near Indian Reservation at Old Nassau, Queen Charlotte Is. Canada [Page 31 of Happy Voyages with Queenie album]
Panning gold near Indian Reservation at Old Nassau, Queen Charlotte Is. Canada [Page 31 of Happy Voyages with Queenie album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for This tablet marks the spot on which the Governor's residence stood. Gov. of Victoria Island from 1854 to 1863
This tablet marks the spot on which the Governor's residence stood. Gov. of Victoria Island from 1854 to 1863
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for When rich Indians used to give parties or Potlaches to show his wealth the host presented gifts blankets generally which touching each other edge is edge reached from this figure to another at mill distant, Alert Bay, Vancouver Island
When rich Indians used to give parties or Potlaches to show his wealth the host presented gifts blankets generally which touching each other edge is edge reached from this figure to another at mill distant, Alert Bay, Vancouver Island
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for Nepeta bordered walk / in the Governor's garden
Nepeta bordered walk / in the Governor's garden
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for The old sun dial in the grounds of "Cloverdale" [Page 41 of Victoria, BC album]
The old sun dial in the grounds of "Cloverdale" [Page 41 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for French children of St. Trachin, Que. making arrangements out of birch bark. Playing Indians!
French children of St. Trachin, Que. making arrangements out of birch bark. Playing Indians!
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for The Doctor of the Hudson Bay Co. at the Pas. demonstrates a pair of snow goggles invented by the Indians to prevent snow blindness [Page 49 of New Canadians album]
The Doctor of the Hudson Bay Co. at the Pas. demonstrates a pair of snow goggles invented by the Indians to prevent snow blindness [Page 49 of New Canadians album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for [Two women and a toddler sitting on steps of building next to a totem pole]
[Two women and a toddler sitting on steps of building next to a totem pole]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for Totem Pole in the Public Park, Victoria BC [Page 51 of Victoria, BC album]
Totem Pole in the Public Park, Victoria BC [Page 51 of Victoria, BC album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
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