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Posted: 28 Feb 2022

Taken: 02 Feb 2019

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Totem 11

Totem 11
In 1956, Ted Shaw endeavored to choose the tallest, straightest cedar tree he could find. The tree he chose stood 133 feet tall, and after it was felled and delimbed, the tree was transported to Thunderbird Park’s carving shed. From there, Mungo Martin, Kwakiutl tribal chief and renowned carver, along with his son, David, and Henry Hunt strove to create the Story Pole.

After laboring over their creation for six months, the Story Pole, standing 127 feet and seven inches tall, was erected in Beacon Hill Park where it could overlook the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At the time of its installation, it was the tallest free-standing story pole in the world.

m̌ ḫ, neira-Dan, TRIPOD MAN, Eric Desjours and 3 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Léopold
Léopold club
Such a mind-blowing stiff neck angle view for this great totem !
2 years ago.
Saj Henderson club has replied to Léopold club
It's hard to do justice to this amazing totem, the height is staggering.
2 years ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
A truly remarkable view, and this light creates an atmosphere that makes the totem pole figures more ominous. Really interesting.
2 years ago.
Saj Henderson club has replied to Eric Desjours club
Thank you Eric. I did struggle with how to photograph this totem, the height is staggering in its immensity. I like the feeling of it going straight up to heaven. The totems have such a spiritual dimension and I always want to be respectful when I photograph them.
2 years ago.

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