First Nation Collection

Canada, Newfoundland, St. John s. Inukshuk (to act the same way as a human). Traditional stone figure used by the Inuit to mark food, hunting grounds, or direction for travelers

First Nation totem pole in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, North America

CANADA: HOUSE POST. Post carved from cedar inside a Heiltsuk house at Bella Bella, on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photographed c1905

First Nation Totem Pole in Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Sketches in British Columbia: Indian village, Douglas Lake, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in British Columbia: Indian village, Douglas Lake, 1864. Village '...inhabited by 200 or 300 people of the Quit-Squaws tribe, who, like all those to be met with on this route

An Indian with a flag of truce, in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, 1864. Creator: Unknown
An Indian with a flag of truce, in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Lieutenant Edward C. Hall

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Engraving from a photograph taken during...the expedition sent out last spring by the Canadian Government

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls of the Rainy River, 1858. The Ojibways of the Lake of the Woods are the most warlike

Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Ten canoes...prettily painted and decorated, and each manned by twelve Indians of the Iriquois tribe

Wapistan ('Marten')-Cree, 1926. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wapistan ('Marten')-Cree, 1926

The North Atlantic Telegraph - The Expedition arriving at Kaksimiut, Greenland, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The North Atlantic Telegraph - The Expedition arriving at Kaksimiut, Greenland, 1860. Kaksimiut is situated on the west coast of Greenland, about forty miles north of Julianshaab

Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Creator: John White
Esquimaux Attacking an English Boat from their Cayaks, 1941. Indigenous people of Canada defending their land against invaders. Attributed to John White, explorer and colonial governor

'The Supposed New Tribe of Indians (Montagnais) in Labrador., 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Supposed New Tribe of Indians (Montagnais) in Labrador., 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Front-on painting of the face and head of an older aboriginal man with face paint and facial hair
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Front-on painting of the face and head of an older aboriginal man with face paint and facial hair
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Indian Warriors Mr Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr Warrior, Mr One-Tooth-Gone, Mr Sole... 1890. Creator: John C. H
Indian Warriors. Mr. Bear-that-Runs-and-Growls, Mr. Warrior, Mr. One-Tooth-Gone, Mr. Sole (bottom of foot), Mr. Make-it-Long []

Yo Shona, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yo Shona, c1903. Yo Shona, head-and-shoulders portrait, with shield, facing front

A street scene in San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1905, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A street scene in San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1905, c1905. San Ildefonso, New Mexico, showing streets and adobe houses, and a boy riding a burro

Red Shirt, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Shirt, 1905. Photograph shows Red Shirt, wearing headdress and blanket, head-and-shoulders portrait, profile facing left

Rueben Taylor (Isotofhuts)-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rueben Taylor (Isotofhuts)-Cheyenne, c1927. Rueben Taylor, Cheyenne man, bust portrait, facing slightly right

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Shiwawatiwa, a Zuni Indian, facing front, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Shiwawatiwa, a Zuni Indian, facing front, c1903

Red Hawk (Che-tan Luta)-Oglala, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Hawk (Che-tan Luta)-Oglala, c1907. Red Hawk, Oglala Sioux Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing feather headdress

Pose-a yew, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pose-a yew, 1905. Pose-a ye, "Dew Moving", Nambe, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Porcupine-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Porcupine-Cheyenne, c1910. Porcupine, a Cheyenne man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing a wreath of cottonwood leaves on his head

Stinking Bear, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Stinking Bear, 1905. Photograph shows Stinking Bear, wearing full chief headdress, head-and-shoulders portrait, profile facing right

Jack Shiggie, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Shiggie, c1903. Native American, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Tom Poqui, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tom Poqui, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tewa woman

Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Tepee in a grove of trees

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Pine Tree, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pine Tree, 1905. Photograph shows head-shoulders portrait of Pine Tree with feather in braided hair, wearing blanket and kerchief around neck, seated, facing left

Si Wa Wata Wa, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Si Wa Wata Wa, c1903. Si Wa Wata Wa, bust portrait, facing front, wearing blanket and handkerchief headband

Red Cloud's granddaughter, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Cloud's granddaughter, c1907. Woman of Many Deeds, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Picket Pin, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Picket Pin, c1907. Full-length portrait of Dakota man dressed in loin cloth holding buffalo skull

Pah Toi [B], c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pah Toi [B], c1905. Pah Toi (White Clay), Taos Indian, half-length portrait, facing front

Red Dog (Shunka Luta), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Dog (Shunka Luta), c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota man

Pachilawa-Walapai chief, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pachilawa-Walapai chief, c1907. Pachilawa, head & shoulders portrait, facing front

Whyay-Ring, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Whyay-Ring, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tewa Indian

A Santa Clara man (Frost Moving), c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Santa Clara man (Frost Moving), c1905. Oyegi-a ye (Frost Moving), a Tewa Pueblo Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Slow Bull, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, c1907. Dakota man standing outside tipi gazing upward

Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Red Cloud, wearing medallion, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

The wife of Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wife of Ow High, c1905. Wife of Ow High, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Stinking Bear, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Stinking Bear, c1905. Three-quarter length portrait of Dakota man

Saliva, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, c1907. Dakota man with calumet kneeling by altar inside tipi

Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Red Cloud, wearing medallion, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Oñate's inscription, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Onate's inscription, c1927. Inscription Rock, with message written in Spanish by Juan de Onate as he was passing through what is now New Mexico in April 1606

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi on knees, facing front, with buffalo skull and other items nearby

Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Photograph shows Saliva, an Oglala Sioux priest, dressed for the Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony

Jack Red Cloud, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Jack Red Cloud, standing, wearing full headdress, traditional clothing, and medallion, facing front

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Canada's First Nations" Canada, with its diverse cultural tapestry, holds a special place for the indigenous peoples known as the First Nations. Nestled in Newfoundland lies St. John's, a city that serves as a gateway to understanding their vibrant history. Here, one can witness an Inukshuk standing tall against the windswept landscape; these stone structures were used by the Inuit people to guide travelers and act as human-like figures watching over them. Venturing further westward brings us to Bella Bella in British Columbia, where a cedar post carved inside a Heiltsuk house stands proudly. This intricate artwork showcases the craftsmanship passed down through generations and symbolizes their deep connection with nature. In Vancouver's Stanley Park and Tofino on Vancouver Island, towering Totem Poles greet visitors with stories etched into every detail. These magnificent carvings represent ancestral spirits and mythical creatures that hold significant meaning within First Nation culture. Journeying towards Kispiox in British Columbia reveals another remarkable totem pole, displaying intricate designs that reflect sacred traditions and beliefs of this ancient civilization. Delving deeper into history unveils how different tribes lived across Canada. The Algonkin Indians resided in bark-covered dwellings called wigwams – sturdy shelters designed to withstand harsh climates while providing comfort for families. Artistic expressions also played an essential role among First Nations communities. Paintings like "The Enchantress" capture captivating scenes from early 20th-century life, while black-and-white photographs transport us back to an oasis amidst the Badlands or depict whalers navigating Clayoquot Sound. However, not all encounters between cultures were peaceful; missionaries faced challenges when coming ashore amid warring Maoris in New Zealand – highlighting moments of conflict intertwined with exploration throughout history.