City of Vancouver Archives

[Woman weaving a hat, possibly Daisy Bell]

AM54-S4-: In P134
Item
[between 1895 and 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Bear Totem from Kitimat, 1898 (Symbol of Strength) Dr. Raley and Chief Sepass of Skowkale

AM54-S4-: In P5.2
Item
[1934?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

British Columbia Indians [seated in front of rough shelter]

AM54-S4-: LGN 632
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

Canoe Burial [in tree]

AM54-S4-: In P152.1
Item
1868 ; reproduced 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

"O! Come With Me in My Canoe"

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2896
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows First Nations women and children in a canoe on the Fraser River

[A group of First Nations of northern British Columbia]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-3010
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Salmon cleaning and drying

AM54-S4-: In P190
Item
[1886?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Monumental Carvings

AM54-S4-: In P150
Item
1868 ; reproduced 1958

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows longhouses

[An unidentified First Nations girl]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-398
Item
[192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

A "One Hundred Dollar" Potlatch

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-70
Item
[191-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a woman wearing a blanket covered with money

A Deserted Village - O-Yar-Kum

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-62
Item
[193-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

A Family Album

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-87
Item
[ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph is a reproduction of a collage of eleven of B.W. Leeson's photographs from the album

A-Ma-Qua off to look at his traps at the head of the southeast arm of Quatsino Sound

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-13
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ar-tatse ("Lucy Moon")

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-1
Item
1900 ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Full-length portrait showing the daughter of Carlity of Quatsino Tribe in a cedar bark and sea shell costume

Chief Cas-e-lus

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-2
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

Ga-La-Kum the wife of Tyee Cas-E-Lus

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-47
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

Mrs. Tommy Clair and Family

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-77
Item
[ca. 1930] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Na-Na-Que-Tla

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-7
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Full-length portrait showing artifacts

Na-Na-Quit-La

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-28
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Nat-Na-Moo-Quitle or "Jumbo"

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-75
Item
1936 ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

Ne-Kow-Se-Sla, The Legend Bearer

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-34
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait showing a cedar root fiber hat

Orwat and Wife ("Old Susan")

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-15
Item
1898 ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Passing on the Legends

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-38
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows a Legend Bearer relating a story in a longhouse

Paying for the Bride

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-60
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows wedding guests unloading blankets and other goods

Que-Mor-Lete "Old Susan"

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-23
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Head and shoulders portrait

Te-Que-Na "The Village Gossip"

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-17
Item
[190-?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

War-Ne-La "The Medicine Woman"

AM54-S4-1-A-15-: A-15-48
Item
[190?] ; reproduced [ca. 1941]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Five unidentified First Nations men]

AM54-S4-1-A-6-: A-6-150
Item
[ca 1867?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

The man on the far left is thought to be Alkali Lake Chief Quil - Quailse and the man on the far right is thought to be Williams Lake Chief William. The man in the centre is holding a Semour malacca staff with a cast silver head.

[Studio protrait of an unidentified First Nations man]

AM54-S4-1-A-6-: A-6-143
Item
[186-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Unidentifed First Nations man]

AM54-S4-1-A-6-: A-6-159
Item
[186-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[A teacher and students in front of a log building]

AM54-S4-: Sch P96
Item
[189-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait

Cowichan wool being hung to dry

AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-782
Item
[between 1941 and 1943]

Part of Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

Inscription on verso of print "No. 2977 - The natural wool is carefully washed and dried before carding and spinning. No dyes are used. Wool from black sheep is interwoven with white. By retaining the natural oils in the wool the finished sweaters are practically waterproof. Don Coltman Photo."