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The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…

The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…

The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…

The Raven with Spindle Whorle Housepost sits at the southwest end of Sty-Wet-Tan and was carved by Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist from Musqueam.

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost is on the left, and the Man and Raven Housepost is on the right.

The two-sided Beaver and Eagle Housepost sits at the southeast entrance to Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall of the First Nations Longhouse. The two-sided post was carved by internationally renowned Haisla artist, Lyle Wilson. This image depicts the eagle…

A view through Sty-Wet-Tan, the Great Hall in the First Nations Longhouse. The Beaver and Eagle Housepost is on the left, and the Raven with Spindle Whorl Housepost is on the right.

The Pit House structure as seen from below. The posts extend upward in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

The Pit House structure as seen from ground level. The posts extend down in a design inspired by the pit house structures used as winter dwellings by the Interior Salish.

This is a collection of photographs and slides from the UBC First Nations House of Learning Grand Opening ceremony that took place on May 25, 1993. The collection is a mix of photographs and slides from the occasion, and they were digitized by UBC…

Don Yeoman, a Haida/Métis artist carved the two roof beams of Sty-Wet-Tan (the Great Hall). Each beam weighs about 4500 kg, and together they represent Killer Whale and Sea Lion.

Over 1,000 people gathered at the May 25, 1993 Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing.

The First Nations Longhouse roof was designed to resemble the wings of a bird in flight.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar.

Elder Vince Stogan of the Musqueam Nation, Chief Simon Baker of the Squamish Nation, and Elder Margaret White sit during the Grand Opening of the First Nations Longhouse.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar.

This is a collection of images from the construction of the UBC First Nations House of Learning. The collection is a mix of photographs and slides from the occasion, and they were digitized by UBC School of Information students as part of a class…

The actual construction of the Longhouse took 15 months.

The actual construction of the Longhouse took 15 months.

The actual construction of the Longhouse took 15 months.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing. Some logs were taken from the Eve River on Vancouver Island.

The First Nations Longhouse was constructed using primarily cedar. The logs were milled by Heatherbrae at their processing site near Gibson's Landing. Some logs were taken from the Eve River on Vancouver Island.