Tanaktak House

Stairs leading up to wooden building, topped with Kwakiutl ceremonial art; in foreground one totem pole on the left, and one pole on right with ornamentation on bottom half.

Here for your perusal is a one-of-a-kind photograph of Tanaktak House Harbeldown Island. It was created in 1914 by Edward S. Curtis.

The photograph illustrates Stairs leading up to wooden building, topped with Kwakiutl ceremonial art; in foreground one totem pole on the left, and one pole on right with ornamentation on bottom half.

We have compiled this collection of photographs mainly to serve as a valuable educational resource. Contact curator@old-picture.com.

Image ID# 2E0112B4
Ref: loc/Edward Curtis Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Indians

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Buildings

• Indian Dwellings

• Kwakiutl

• Native Americans

• Totem Poles