Photographic Negative, Totem pole, canoe and buildings, Rivers Inlet, British Columbia
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Title
Photographic Negative, Totem pole, canoe and buildings, Rivers Inlet, British Columbia
Subject
Totem pole
Description
History of Creation - "The totem pole seem in the middle is the Nhe-is-bik pole (also spelled as Nispiq or Ne-is-bik), which was carved by Willie Seaweed in 1892. It belonged to Chief Wahkus of the Wuikinuxv, a descendent of Chief Gal-Gum-Gas-Su of Rivers Inlet. The pole was acquired by the Art, Historical and Scientific Association of Vancouver through Dr. Darby and Indian Agent Charles Perry in 1936 for the Vancouver Golden Jubilee. The original was moved to the Royal BC Museum in 1988 (RBCM 18995)" (Museum of Vancouver).
Creator
Photographer - Unknown
Publisher
American Museum of Natural History
Date
Date of Creation - 1897
Contributor
Artist of Work Depicted - Willie Seaweed
Relation
Photo shows the Nhe-is-bik Totem pole.
Format
JPG
Photograph
Photograph
Type
Still Image
Identifier
42860, https://digitalcollections.amnh.org/CS.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&VBID=2URMLB9QIZGU5&PN=1&WS=PackagePres
Coverage
Location of Creation - Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
Nation and Culture of Origin - Wuikinuxv
Location of Repository - New York City, New York, United States of America
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photographic Negative
Citation
Photographer - Unknown, “Photographic Negative, Totem pole, canoe and buildings, Rivers Inlet, British Columbia,” Omeka, accessed May 13, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/390.