Item J-04218 - Group portrait of nine Indigenous people on board the HMS Boxer

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Group portrait of nine Indigenous people on board the HMS Boxer

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on the subject of the photograph.
  • Variations in title: Previously titled: Field photograph (stereograph) of a group of nine unidentified Indigenous individuals (adults) on board the H.M.S Boxer attributed to Richard Maynard.

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J-04218

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  • 1874 (Creation)

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1 photograph : b&w collodion glass plate negative ; 18 x 13 cm

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(1832-1907)

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Item consists of a portrait photograph of 9 Indigenous individuals on the H.M.S. Boxer, taken during one of the tours of inspection (likely September 1874). A different version of this photograph (PN04707) identifies the people as Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation and suggests the photograph was likely taken at Port Alberni or Green Cove.

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There is a paper label attached to the surface of the glass.

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Digitized in 2019

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Restriction: Photograph is a glass plate negative. Researchers should consult the online reference image or reference room copy prior to consulting the original.

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ICAR: PN04701; PN04707

MS-2946: I-50662

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General note

During the H.M.S Boxer tour of 1874, there were several accounts reported by the colonial news media of on board visitors to the H.M.S. Boxer. The British Colonist reported in the September 19, 1874 article “The Cruise of the Boxer” of several instances on the tour 1874. This included during a stop on September 7 at Green Cove to visit several Nuu-chah-nulth nations of the southern region, reported in the media as the “Ohiet” (Huu-ay-aht) and “Owchucklisaht”. Another instance was reported in the news occurring at a stop on September 8th at “Hecate passage north of Vargas Island” in Clayoquot Sound to visit several Nuu-chah-nulth nations of the central region, reported as the “Ahousahts” (Ahousaht) and the “Klahookwahts” (Tla—o-qui-aht). Several members of the Nuu-chah-nulth nations of the northern region, reported in the media as the “Ehahtisaht” (Ehattesaht) and the “Noochatlaht” (Nuchatlaht) were reported to have visited onboard on September 11 at “Queen's Cove”. Finally on September 13 at “Shushartie Bay” the “Nawitee” people were reported to have come on board. Photographer Richard Maynard recorded in his notebook of taking two stereos of “Indians on Board” on September 7 at Green Cove.

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Accession number(s): 95-7328

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Archives Code(s): HP034090

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This photograph was originally located in BC Archives and Records Service manuscript container identified as: "Maynard Coll. Box 7.16. West Coast Indians [Barkley & Nootka Sound] [Voyage HMS Boxer, Sept 1874] 19 plates" and "#93."

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This photograph has the numbers "138" and "No.4" etched into the surface of the plate.

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