Lekwungen (Songhees) village

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Collection Citation: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Richard and Hannah Maynard photographs from British Columbia, image #, NMAI.AC.087; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

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Scope and Contents: Looking north on the Lekwungen (Songhees) community village on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Canoes in foreground, with people gathered and buildings in the background. The village was used as a trading camp for Coast Salish and other communities.; Copy negative: N36325

Series Restrictions: Some of the photographs in this series have been restricted due to cultural sensitiviy and are listed in a subseries.

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NMAI.AC.087

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Richard and Hannah Maynard photographs from British Columbia

Creator

Maynard, Hannah, 1834-1918

Summary

Photographic prints and copy negatives made by Richard and Hannah Maynard between 1878-1890 in British Columbia, Canada. The communities photographed include Haida, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), Nuxalk (Bellacoola), Lekwungen (Songhees), and Esquimalt among others.