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Description
Photograph of a totem pole of Haida Indians from Kitchikan, Alaska outside of a lodge in Portland, Oregon, ca.1900. The totem pole stands in the center of the image, approximately 50 feet tall. A native American in a headdress and wrap stands to the left, while a man in a button-down shirt and tie stands to the right. A wooden lodge stand behind them, with two carved wooden fish hung over the door. Forest is visible behind them. There are four large, discernable totems comprising the pole.
Type
image
Format
1 microfilm frame : negative, b&w 35 mm. 1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 20 x 25 cm. microfilms photographic prints photographs
Haida Indians Indians--Arts and crafts--General Oregon--General Indians of North America Indians of North America--Industries Masks Totem poles Indians of North America--Dolls Jewelry Tribal areas
Time Period
circa 1900
Place
Oregon Portland USA
Source
1-187- [Microfiche number] 6828 [Accession number] CHS-6828 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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