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This picture illustrates how closely the totem enters into the family life. The big tree "temple" is the frame-work for a giant community house. The founder of this family was the bear.", Alert Bay.
This picture illustrates how closely the totem enters into the family life. The big tree "temple" is the frame-work for a giant community house. The founder of this family was the bear.", Alert Bay.

This picture illustrates how closely the totem enters into the family life. The big tree "temple" is the frame-work for a giant community house. The founder of this family was the bear.", Alert Bay.

Creator Edith Sara Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions14.4 x 14.4 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3601.7a
Copyright
Photo © AGO
LocationNot currently on display

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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, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. 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, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for [Women and a child on the porch of a community house in Alert Bay, B.C., next to a large totem pole]
[Women and a child on the porch of a community house in Alert Bay, B.C., next to a large totem pole]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Detail of a "Bear" totem on the totem Boulevard, Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 7 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Detail of a "Bear" totem on the totem Boulevard, Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 7 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The Bear totem carries in "The copper", the rude design on the breast of the man, the symbol of Christianity, Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 6 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
The Bear totem carries in "The copper", the rude design on the breast of the man, the symbol of Christianity, Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 6 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
[Women and children at a community house, Alert Bay] [Page 9 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
[Women and children at a community house, Alert Bay] [Page 9 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
This group might be Japanese, but was photographed in a community house at Alert Bay, Alert Bay, B.C.
This group might be Japanese, but was photographed in a community house at Alert Bay, Alert Bay, B.C.
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for [Waterfront at Alert Bay, totems, docks, and houses along the shoreline]
[Waterfront at Alert Bay, totems, docks, and houses along the shoreline]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for [Women and a child in an Alert Bay community house, decorated with colourful fabrics]
[Women and a child in an Alert Bay community house, decorated with colourful fabrics]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
[Two women and a child in a community house decorated with colourful fabric] [Page 8 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
[Two women and a child in a community house decorated with colourful fabric] [Page 8 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The Thunder Bird at Alert Bay, is perhaps the most imaginary of all the totems. His beak is hinged and can be made to open when a potlach or feast demands it [Page 16 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
The Thunder Bird at Alert Bay, is perhaps the most imaginary of all the totems. His beak is hinged and can be made to open when a potlach or feast demands it [Page 16 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
The mother of all wooden dolls as she appears in the totem at Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 4 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
The mother of all wooden dolls as she appears in the totem at Alert Bay, B.C. [Page 4 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
[Totem of man in Alert Bay, Page 15 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
[Totem of man in Alert Bay, Page 15 of Alert Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, and Victoria, B.C. album]
Edith Sara Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
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