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  • Includes: buildings; monuments and statues; bridges and trestles; building management; construction.
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          45 Archival description results for Buildings and Structures

          Atlin - A Dock
          2012.13.1.98.31 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a dock on the shore of Atlin Lake, as well as a building that may have once been a hospital. The slide is simply labelled "hospital."

          Atlin - Discovery Jail
          2012.13.1.98.35 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an old building which used to be the Discovery Jail. The plaque on it reads: "It cost $800 to build this two cell jail in 1902. The solid walls are 2"x6" laid flat one on top of the other. It was skidded to Atlin in the 1920s and used as a residence for many years."

          Atlin - Mural
          2012.13.1.98.38 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a mural of Atlin with information about the Globe Theatre and Edwin L. Pillman on it. It reads: "Talented businessman arrived in Atlin in 1899, and for nearly fifty years operated a variety of businesses ~ grocery and drug stores, undertaker, market gardens and the theatre. Assissted by his loyal wife Elizabeth." It also states that the Globe Theatre was built in 1917 and was used until the early 40's.

          Atlin - Nurses' Residence
          2012.13.1.98.21 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a building which once served as the residence for two nurses in Atlin, B.C. A sign in front of the house reads: "Grateful Atlinites built this house in 1902 for their first missionary nurses, Helen Bone and Elizabeth Mitchell, who came here in 1899 and lived in a crude shack while valiantly and humanely caring for sick and dying pioneers."

          Atlin - the Garrett Store
          2012.13.1.98.37 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the Garrett Store in Atlin, B.C. A plaque on it reads: "John Garrett, a prominent English cricket player, came to Atlin in 1910 to mine gold. In 1917 he opened this grocery and dry goods store where he also sold his wife's fresh baked bread and sweets."

          2012.13.1.98.55 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a memorial plaque which reads: "In memory of the Atlin men who gave their lives for their country in World War II," and then proceeds to list several individuals.

          Atlin Cemetery Sign
          2012.13.1.98.49 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a sign in the Atlin Cemetery, it reads: "In 1898, Fritz Miller and Kenny McLaren found gold on nearby Pine Creek, triggering British Columbia's last placer gold rush. The boom subsided by 1908, but gold has kept Atlin alive. Now Miller and McLaren lie here among hard-bitten prospectors, young miners, northern aviators, brave women and new-born infants, all part of Atlin's pioneer heritage R.I.P."

          Atlin Lake
          2012.13.1.98.14 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts Atlin Lake as well as a small section of Atlin, B.C. The mountain is possibly Atlin Mountain.

          Atlin Museum - Moose Hall
          2012.13.1.98.13 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the Moose Hall in the Atlin Museum. A sign above the door reads: "In 1905 this building was the new Arctic Brotherhood Hall in Discovery. Some years later it was hauled here in two parts by horses to become the Moose Lodge and Community Hall."

          Atlin, BC in 1899
          2009.5.2.87 · Item · 3 September 1899
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts the Atlin townsite, forest in foreground, hills in background. Town stands on edge of lake located in left midground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Atlin City B.C., Sept. 3rd 1899. Copyrighted by S.A. Smythe Atlin, B.C."

          2009.5.2.88 · Item · 1899
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts group of men in hats and ties standing on wood deck connecting four store fronts. Left to right: Parsons Produce Co., Dunn & Co. Hardware and Tinware, Fortin & LeGappelain Druggists, Cummings & Richardson - Gents, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Branch Parsons Produce Co at Atlin 1899."

          General Store in Atlin, BC
          2009.5.2.32 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts young girl standing on front deck of "WANAMAKER'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Car visible on left, gas pump in front. Trees and neighbouring house visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

          H.F. Glassey with Wolf Pelts
          2009.5.2.67 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey wearing a suit and tie, holding up a wolf pelt in both hands. House stands behind Glassey, pelts hanging from eaves in front of porch. These pelts came from the Teslin Lake area (this region spans Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory). Anglican Church partially visible in left background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Come up and do some hunting." Typed caption below this photograph: "Atlin." See also items 2009.5.2.68 & 2009.5.2.69.

          2009.5.2.89 · Item · [1899?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two women and one man standing in snowy street behind loaded sled pulled by three large dogs. Unidentified buildings in background, hill visible in distance. It is speculated that this photograph may have been taken in Atlin, B.C.

          Pearl Avenue in Atlin, BC
          2006.20.11.23 · Item · [ca. 1899]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts tent buildings on either side of dirt road. Unidentified men are visible on left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.

          Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl Av. looking towards Atlin Lake, Atlin, B.C., A.C. Hirschfeld, No. 174”

          Pearl Street in Atlin, BC
          2006.20.11.22 · Item · August 1899
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts buildings and signage on either side of dirt road. Unidentified man stands on far left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.

          Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl St., Atlin, B.C. Aug. 1899. A.C. Hirschfeld, No.74”.

          2009.5.2.66 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts an unidentified First Nations man standing to right of wolf pelts that hang from eaves of house in Atlin, B.C. Stewart and Glassey stand on left, Glassey wearing a suit and tie. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Wolf pelts from Teslin, B.C.", handwritten: "Ron Stewart is policeman." See also items 2009.5.2.67 & 2009.5.2.68.

          2009.5.2.16 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts Sarah and H.F. Glassey standing on wood sidewalk in hats and long jackets, unidentified house in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah & Bert Glassey". Photograph speculated to have been taken near the Glassey home at Atlin, BC.

          2009.5.2.289 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Group of four women and one man stands in front of car in unidentified yard. Sarah stands on far left, buildings, wood pile, and forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[Wright Car?] Atlin." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.