Totem Pole of Chief Duwallis - Deadfall Weight Eagle Crest - Kitwanga British Columbia - RPPC Postcard SP24

Real photo postcard (RPPC) showing two totem poles attributed to Chief Duwallis, identified as "Deadfall Weight, Eagle Crest" at Kitwanga, British Columbia.

Scene Details:

• Two tall totem poles leaning dramatically at angles, appearing to form a V or arch shape
• Both poles densely carved with stacked figures including animal and human forms — eagles, frogs, and ancestral crests visible
• Sandy or earthen ground at the base of the poles
• Plain light sky background typical of RPPC photography
• Caption printed at bottom: "TOTEM POLE OF CHIEF DUWALLIS. DEADFALL WEIGHT. EAGLE CREST. KITWANGA, B.C. NO. 8"
• Copyright line: "Copyright, Canada, 1923 by Chas. V. Smith."

Postal Markings:

• Front postmark: Circular date stamp — "REDONDO BEACH, JUL 23, 1 PM, 1925" (arrival/receiving postmark, Redondo Beach, California)
• Back postmark: Circular date stamp — "PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., 10:30 AM, JUL 17, 1925" (sending postmark) with "MADE IN CANADA" arc
• Stamp area: Stamp has been removed; indented AZO stamp box visible in upper right corner (AZO stamp box style consistent with 1924–1949 period)
• Message (handwritten): "En route to Prince Rupert, B.C. July 18, 1925. We leave the train this P.M. for our boat trip to Alaska. Have met many nice people & seen magnificent scenery. Grace."
• Addressee: Miss Magretta Marshall, 408 S. Francisca St., Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.

This card has some light creasing and abrasions around the edges. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D