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Item consists of a field photograph taken by Richard Maynard during the first H.M.S. Boxer expedition in 1873. The photograph is of a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals at or near Bella Coola.

Item consists of a photograph of Knight Inlet, taken during the 1873 tour of inspection on the H.M.S. Boxer. The photograph is of Tsawatti [dzawadi,Tsawadi].

The item consists of a photograph of Tsawadi [Dzawadi, Tsawatti] village, Knight Inlet. The photograph shows Kwakwaka'wakw people and crew from the H.M.S. Boxer.

Item consists of a photograph of Ahousaht First Nations with crew members of H.M.S. Boxer and fish on a beach, likely Refuge Cove.

A different version of this photograph (PN04631) includes the following caption: "Group of Nootka Indians displaying their catch of fish on the beach. 'Hesquiat Indians, Refuge Cove, West Coast of Vancouver Island, 1873' from the reverse of the oversize. 'Manhousett Indians at Refuge Cove, V.I. West Coast" from beneath the print in album 1. Far right, Chief White Swan (father of Luke Swan), Captain Brown, first Indian agent gave him this name, little boy next to Chief Swan is Jules Benedict (second cousin)."

Item consists of one photograph of Richard Maynard's crew at Barclay Sound [Barkley Sound]. The British Colonist reported in the September 19, 1874 article “The Cruise of the Boxer” that the H.M.S. Boxer party passed through Clayoquot Sound and anchored at Hecate Passage North of Vargas Island between September 8-9, 1874. Photographer Richard Maynard recorded the following in his notebook regarding taking a photograph near Clayoquot Sound: “Tuesday Morning left Green Cove for Clayoquot Sound. Took a Stereo of Sailors on Rocks [?].”

Item consists of a photograph of the crew of the H.M.S. Boxer at Yuquot, Friendly Cover. Indigenous individuals, likely Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation, are also pictured.

Item consists of a photograph of an unidentified group of Indigenous men in an unknown location. The photograph was most likely taken during the HMS Boxer tour of inspection in 1874.

Item consists of a photograph of an Indigenous settlement on the coast. The photograph was likely taken during the 1874 tour of inspection on the H.M.S. Boxer.

Item consists of a photograph of the HMS Boxer off the shore, possibly in Nootka Sound. A canoe is visible on the beach.

Field photograph attributed to Richard Maynard, part of a number of field portraits taken of a community village/settlement site by Richard Maynard during a government tour of inspection of Indigenous communities on Vancouver Island with I.W. Powell via the H.M.S. Boxer in 1874. Field photograph consists of a detail of a community village site, featuring two carved human figures holding a horizontal ladder surrounded by wooden racks and community buildings. It is a collodion glass plate negative (3.25x 4.5 inches). This negative has been manipulated. A section of the photograph (below the canoe at the bottom of the image) has been filled in to cover a gap in the emulsion that has a rectangular shape similar to a paper photographic caption. There are also [red paint] marks filling in areas with cracks in the emulsion (see top of image and at the top of the image above the side of the canoe).

Field photograph attributed to Richard Maynard, part of a number of field portraits take at a land-based studio by Richard Maynard at one of the communities visited with I.W. Powell via the H.M.S. Boxer in 1873. It is a collodion glass plate negative (5 x 5 inches).The photograph consists of an unidentified Indigenous individual seated on a photographer’s negative box at a temporary outdoor photography studio. The temporary studio backdrop (blanket), temporary studio flooring (bare land), and temporary furniture (photographer’s wooden negative box) are in view. The sitter wears their hair short (shoulder length), does not wear clothing on the top of their torso, has bare feet and a blanket wrapped around their waist. Both hands are situated on their lap, and the sitter’s gaze is directly facing the camera. The sitter wears earrings in both ears (circular pendants) and a necklace with a long chain made of a cord (no visible pendant). The photograph depicts a wider view revealing the structure to which the temporary studio is constructed against, as well as the tree lined environment behind the building on one side. This negative does not appear to have been manipulated.

Item consists of photograph of the HMS Boxer near Friendly Cove.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of Nootka Sound. The photograph may have been taken in 1874 by Richard Maynard during the tour of inspection aboard the H.M.S. Boxer, however a different copy of this photograph (PN04903) identifies the photograph as being taken by Hannah Maynard in 1879 during the Princess Louise excursion.

Item consists of a photograph of a salmon camp at Fraser Canyon.

Item consists of a photograph of Alert Bay (Yalis) showing carvings.

Item consists of a photograph of Alert Bay.

Item consists of a photograph of an unidentified gravesite. The photograph is presumed to have been taken during an 1873 or 1874 tour of inspection on the HMS Boxer. The photograph was filed with other photographs from Cape Caution and may depict that area.

Item consists of a photograph of a village. The photograph is presumed to have been taken during an 1873 or 1874 tour of inspection on the HMS Boxer. The photograph is filed with images from Cape Caution and may depict that area.

Item consists of a photograph of a gravesite at an unidentified location. This may be a companion photograph to J-07913. The photograph may have been taken during an 1873 or 1874 tour of inspection on the HMS Boxer. The photograph is filed with other photos depicting communities at Cape Caution and may reflect that location.

Item consists of a photograph of a gravesite at an unidentified location. The photograph is filed with other photos of Cape Caution and may depict that area. The photograph may have been taken during an 1873 or 1874 tour of inspection on the HMS Boxer.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of Port Simpson, now known as Lax Kw'alaams.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of totem poles at Lax Kw'alaams.

Item consists of a photograph of Port Essington.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of Lax-Kw'alaams, previously known as Port Simpson.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of a view of the interior of a Christian church at Metlakatla, Alaska. The photograph shows Indigenous carvings and signs on either side of the doorway which read: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."

Item consists of a stereo photograph of Reverend Thomas Crosby with Queen Victoria (also known as Shudahl, Young Victoria, and Neas-tle-meaque), a Chiefess of the Giluts'aaw [Giluts'aaẅ] or Kispaxalot of the Tsimshian tribe. Both have Chilkat blankets.

Item consists of a stereo photograph of the brass band at Metlakatla. The Metlakatla brass band was the first First Nations brass band in British Columbia.

Item consists of a photograph of two totem poles in front of a house in Wrangell, Alaska. A person is standing between the poles. The photograph is attributed to Richard Maynard, who made multiple visits to Wrangell.

Item consists of carving at Wrangell, Alaska.