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Oolichan Fishing on the Naas River Maynard, Richard, 1832-1907

Description

A stereograph showing a group of First Nations people (possibly Nisga'a Nation) surrounded by oolichan (also known as eulachon or saak) fishing harvest. A bountiful catch are laid in containers on the ground, while some are drying on racks. Title taken from an annotation on verso.

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Title
Oolichan Fishing on the Naas River
Alternate Title
[Oolichan Fishing on Nass River]
Creator
Maynard, Richard, 1832-1907
Date Created
[between 1864 and 1893]
Description
A stereograph showing a group of First Nations people (possibly Nisga'a Nation) surrounded by oolichan (also known as eulachon or saak) fishing harvest. A bountiful catch are laid in containers on the ground, while some are drying on racks. Title taken from an annotation on verso.
Extent
1 stereograph : black and white
Subject
Fishing; First Nations (North America); Indigenous peoples; Group portraits
Geographic Location
Nass River (B.C.)
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Located in Box 49
Identifier
UL_2083_1; UL_2083_0001
Collection
Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs. UL_2083_1
Date Available
2024-05-16
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Image provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0443311
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Image provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca