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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
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

Creator Edith Sarah Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions15 x 8.4 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3601.15a
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Xmas 1992 [Woman in red sweater and glasses laughing with another woman in black and white sweater, they are sitting at a table with gifts]
Xmas 1992 [Woman in red sweater and glasses laughing with another woman in black and white sweater, they are sitting at a table with gifts]
Zun Lee
1992
Photograph
Image Not Available for The fruit from the Dawa Dawa Tree found on the Gold Coast in Africa is generally used as food, but may also be used as cement for the walls of houses.
The fruit from the Dawa Dawa Tree found on the Gold Coast in Africa is generally used as food, but may also be used as cement for the walls of houses.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A sled is used to move the unused stone pieces over to the water's edge.
A sled is used to move the unused stone pieces over to the water's edge.
Associated Press of Berlin
1934
Photograph
Image Not Available for Eat your food from the blade of your knife. Make sure you alternate the serrated edge of the knife to each side of the mouth.
Eat your food from the blade of your knife. Make sure you alternate the serrated edge of the knife to each side of the mouth.
Fritz Eschen
1930s
Photograph
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 Two men wrap themselves in blankets on the street in the aftermath of an earthquake in Tuscany that left about 5,000 homeless
Two men wrap themselves in blankets on the street in the aftermath of an earthquake in Tuscany that left about 5,000 homeless
1971-1971
Photograph
Image Not Available for Victims form the Belice earthquake are laid out under blankets as survivors gather to pay their respects
Victims form the Belice earthquake are laid out under blankets as survivors gather to pay their respects
1968-1968
Photograph
Image Not Available for People lay down blankets and sleep on the street during the 1968 Belice eqarthquake in Sicily
People lay down blankets and sleep on the street during the 1968 Belice eqarthquake in Sicily
1968-1968
Photograph
Image Not Available for Slum dwellers take their mattresses and blankets out into an Italian public square in protest at their treatment
Slum dwellers take their mattresses and blankets out into an Italian public square in protest at their treatment
1969-1979
Photograph
Image Not Available for [Infant surrounded by blankets crying]
[Infant surrounded by blankets crying]
Zun Lee
2000
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two women wrapped in blankets, sitting on street
Two women wrapped in blankets, sitting on street
Henryk Ross
1940-1944
Photograph
Image Not Available for Two women wrapped in blankets, sitting on street
Two women wrapped in blankets, sitting on street
Henryk Ross
1940-1944
Photograph
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