Stanley Park Totem Poles
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Totem Poles at Stanley Park in Beautiful Vancouver, BC
In the of spring 2010, I stopped to visit and photograph the Totem Poles at Stanley Park. It was most beautiful spring day and perfect for sightseeing. On this trip to Stanley Park, I was with my daughter. We parked and walked around the Brockton Point Area before driving around the whole park.
One of the attractions located at Brockton Point is the Totem Pole Area. The original four totem poles in Stanley Park were previously located at Lumberman's Arch. These totem poles were carved in the late 1880s and were from Alert Bay area of BC. In the 1960s, the four original Totem Poles were moved here to Brockton's Point, which is a better viewing area. Brockton Point is located on the east side of Stanley Park across from Coal Harbour. The totem pole in this photograph is the newest and ninth Totem Pole to be added to the Totem Pole Area at Brockton Point.
Around 1986, the four original totem poles were removed because of old age and damage. They were shipped to various museums for conservation. Over the years more totem poles have been added to the new Totem Pole Area. These totem poles are a combination of authentic replicas and acquisitions carved by various artists. Today, visitors come from all over the world to admire these beautiful totem poles.
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Stanley Park Totem Poles
Totem Poles are tall sculptures carved from trees that tell a story of the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. These beautiful art forms have different meanings in different cultures but were never objects of worship.
The Group of 8 - Stanley Park Totem Poles
2) Beaver Crest Pole
3) Chief Wakas Pole
4) Kakaso'las
5) Sky Chief Pole
6) Thunderbird House Post
7) Ga'akstalas
8) The Skedans Mortuary Pole
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The Thunderbird House Pole
No. 6
Kakaso'las with Chief Wakas Pole (in the background)
No. 4 and No. 3
Kakaso'las Totem Pole
No. 4
Kakaso'las Totem Pole with The Skedans Mortuary Pole (to the right)
No. 4 and No. 8
Beaver Crest, Chief Wakas, Kakaso'las, and Sky Chief Totem Poles
No. 2, 3, 4 and 5
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One of the Four Original Totem Poles
~NO. 3 Chief Wakas Pole~
Chief Wakas Totem Pole in Alert Bay, BC
Archive photo of the ORIGINAL Chief Wakas Totem Pole in Alert Bay, BC
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History and Timeline of Chief Wakas Totem Pole from Alert Bay to Arrival in Stanley Park
1890s - Original authentic Totem Pole - carved by Yuxwayu, erected as a Memorial to Chief Wakas
1890-1928 - Large Lower Beak - added to the original Totem Pole
1900 - Raven Painting - completed on the house behind the original totem pole
1903 - Emily Carr visited Alert Bay and painted a portrait of the Original Chief Wakas Pole and House
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1928 - Original Totem Pole - purchased by the Art, Historical and Scientific Association
of Vancouver and shipped to Stanley Park
1970s - Original sent to Ottawa for conservation
1987 - Authentic Replica of Original Totem Pole was carved by Doug Cranmer for Stanley Park
Vintage Postcard of the Stanley Park Totem Poles featuring the Totem Pole from Alert Bay, BC
This is a poster of a "Vintage Postcard", I found, of (what looks like) the four original Totem Poles in Stanley Park. It is labeled "Indian Totem Poles Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC Canada." The two smaller totem poles are Thunderbird Totem House Poles and the tallest is the Chief Wakas Totem Pole. I can't quite make out what the last totem pole is without some further research.
This photo would have been taken at Lumberman's Arch (Stanley Park) in the late 50s or 60s (or earlier?) before the totem poles were moved to their present location at Brockton Point. Over the years more totem poles were added at Brockton Point including The Skedans Mortuary Pole. It was replaced in 1962 by a replica.
I don't see The Skedans Mortuary Pole in this postcard either. I believe it was to the right of these totem poles and will have to look further for more information. Between 1986 and 1992, the four original older totem poles at Brockton Point were sent to various museums for preservation. Over the years some of these totem poles were replaced and new ones were added. All of the totem poles standing today are authentic totem poles; either replicas or acquisitions carved by various artists.
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Stanley Park Totem Poles Poster 03
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In this photo you can only see seven of the group of eight totem poles. One is either hidden behind another or hidden behind the trees. You can see Coal Harbour and downtown Vancouver in the background.
Stanley Park Totem Poles 03 by WindyWinters
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Stanley Park Totem Pole "Warning Sign"
At one time, gravel paths surrounded the Totem Poles and you could walk right up to them. Now you will notice small piles of gravel and a moat in front of the Totem Pole Area that blocks access to them. After you leave the Totem Pole Area, you will have a better view of the moat that sits in front of the totem poles. View the moat in the next photo.
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Stanley Park Totem Poles Poster 02
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Side view of the Totem Poles where you can now see the moat that limits access to the Totem Pole Area.
Stanley Park Totem Poles 02 by WindyWinters
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Brockton Point Interpretive Centre & Gift Shop: Legends of the Moon
Front of the gift shop at Brockton Point that features First Nations artwork and gifts, souvenirs, and light snacks.
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Stanley Park Totem Poles Postcard 04
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Continuing on the walking path to the left of the Totem Pole area is a View of Burrard Inlet. You can see part of the Sea Wall on this side of the Inlet and North Vancouver in the distance. On the right grassy area, you will notice part of a cedar gateway that was carved by Coast Salish artist Susan Point. There are two other gateways at Brockton Point with full arches (three sides) but this one only has one side. It must have fallen down or was damaged by the wind.
Stanley Park Totem Poles 04 by WindyWinters
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Thunderbird House Post and Ga'akstalas Pole (to the right)
No. 6 and No. 7
Three Totem Poles at Stanley Park
Thunderbird, Ga'akstalas, and Skedans Mortuary Poles
The Skedans Mortuary Pole
No. 8
Vintage Photos of Stanley Park Totem Poles
- The Skedans Mortuary Pole
- Vintage 1957 Photo
- Thunderbird House Pole
- Vintage 1957 Photo
- Kakaso'las
- Vintage 1968 Photo
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