ALBUM OF THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST. 
Pirate 16. THomrson River At SPENCES Brince.—Reproduced from a photograph taken by Mr. Harlan 
I. Smith. 
Piate 17. THE Coyote Rocks. —The Thompson Indians, who inhabit the region around Spences 
Bridge, have traditions in regard to many rocks and bowlders of remarkable shape found in their country. Ac- 
cording to their beliefs, they are transformed beings. The three rocks shown on this plate are believed to be 
the Coyote, his wife, and her basket, transformed into stone. Reproduced from a photograph taken by Mr. 
Harlan I. Smith. 
Prate 18. Rock 1n Nicora Vatiey.—The trail up Nicola Valley leads past the foot of the high 
cliffs shown on this plate. The Indians were in the habit of shooting arrows toward the top of the cliff to test 
their strength. Reproduced from a negative taken by Mr. Harlan I. Smith. 
PiatTEs 19, 20. UNDERGROUND House, Nicora VaLiey.—In former times the Thompson Indians 
lived in underground houses which were supported by four heavy beams. Access was had through a hole in 
the top by means of a ladder. The plate shows the ruins of one of the last houses of this kind in existence. 
The details of construction of the house are recognized on Plate 20. Reproduced from negatives taken by Mr. 
Harlan I. Smith. 
Plates 21, 22. FRAMEWORK OF LopcE, Tuomrson Inpians.—In summer the Thompson Indians 
live in lodges covered with mats. Several styles of lodges are in use. Some have a somewhat rectangular 
ground plan (Plate 21), while others are conical, like the tents of the Plains Indians (Plate 22). On the tree 
to the right in Plate 22 a number of cradles may be seen suspended from the branches. It is customary 
among these Indians, after the children have outgrown their cradles, to suspend the latter on branches of trees. 
The cradles are never used for more than one child. Reproduced from negatives taken by Mr. Harlan I. Smith. 
PLATES 23, 24. FRAMEWORK OF Sweat-Lopce. — The Thompson Indians use the sweat-lodge quite 
extensively. It is generally made of supple wands both ends of which are stuck into the ground (Plate 23), 
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