Business and Commerce

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  • Includes: commercial activity involving exchange of commodities or services; retail and service businesses; banking; business owners and operators; business-related associations and chambers of commerce.
  • DO NOT USE for not-for-profit enterprises.

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          1995 Archival description results for Business and Commerce

          1995 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          2011.3.3 · File · 1909 - [ca. 1930]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.

          Pine Centre Mall
          2012.13.1.3.111 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts Pine Centre Mall in Prince George, B. C. Map coordinates 53°53'53.2"N 122°46'36.4"W

          Personnel
          2003.8.1.6 · Subseries · 1977-1991
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries consists of records relating to personnel and human resources issues that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman at the Noranda Inc. (formerly Noranda Mines) corporate office in Toronto. Includes records relating to employment enquiries, employee relations, job postings, turnover rate, and a listing of long-time Noranda employees.

          Noranda Inc.
          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”.

          Pack-train at Bitter Creek
          2011.13.02 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Photograph of many loaded pack horses in front of the "McMillan Transfer Company." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Pack-Train At Bitter-Creek Hughes 116."

          2009.7.1.277 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Wide angle photograph of many buildings scattered in a clear cut area. Foreground shows several businesses, including "Kelly Carruther's Supply" and "Prince Rupert Hardware and Supply Co." Some remaining forest is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1659."

          2000.1.1.3.14.02 · Item · 1952
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts a pick hammer hanging from outcrop. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Outcrop of fibre bearing serpentine about centre of deposit and vertically over 300 adit on western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - indicates asbestos talus. B - indicates asbestos veinlets."

          Other External Directorships
          2003.8.6.3 · Subseries · 1970-1992
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Subseries consists of records relating to various external directorships, chairmanships, and other leadership roles held by Adam Zimmerman with companies outside Noranda, non-profit organizations, and universities. Includes correspondence, fundraising material, and meeting materials.

          Zimmerman, Adam
          Operations
          2003.8.4.02.09 · Sub-subseries · 1963-1984
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Sub-subseries consists of operational records for Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Contains records regarding chip, timber, and pulp production; freight, gas, and water services required for operation; and Operating Committee meeting documents.

          Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
          2000.13.1.41 · Item · 1967
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of officials attending the June opening of the Crestwood Forest Industries pulp mill in Cranbrook, until that time the only pulp mill built without benefit of a Pulp Harvesting Area (PHA) license to assure timber supply. Mr. Williston is on the left.

          Official Tours
          2000.1.1.4.1 · File · ca. 1968; 1978
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File contains photographs depicting four different tours that took place at the mine, plant, and towns owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Tours include Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's visit to Clinton Creek in 1968 and Member of Parliament Iona Campagnolo's visit to Cassiar in 1978. Photographs also depict a party of ambassadors touring Cassiar in 1970, and the dedication of a building in the Cassiar plant in the late 1970s.

          2000.1.1.4.3.03 · Item · [ca. 1951]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of 15 men posed in formal room. George Washington Smith (President of Bell Mines) sits in centre on left, shaking hands with Alfred Penhale. Bottom, left to right: Mr. Janitsch, Andrew Johnson, G.W. Smith, Alfred Penhale, unknown, Bill Johnson. Top, left to right: unknown, unknown, C.B. Brown, Pierre Marcotte, F.P. Smith, unknown, unknown, Bill Oughtred, Jack Christian.

          2009.5.2.61 · Item · 1937
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts car on road, rocky hillside in background. Typed caption beneath this photograph: "The official car of the Government Agent, Atlin". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Uncle Bert's car as Government Agent".

          2000.1.1.3.18.010 · Item · October 1958
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of 12 men standing on steps at back of main office. Front row: Jack Berry, Mickey Dopson, Andre Beguin, Fred Murray. 2nd row: Dick Stevens, Rene Pasiaud. Third row: Craigie Hood, Alex Powell. Back row: Dr. Charles Cobb MD, Peter Davies, Chuck Caron (holding paper), Bill Johnston. Berry and Dopson are wearing hard hats. Windows and doors of office building in background. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "Munshaw Colour Service Ltd. OCT 24 1958".

          2009.5.3.26 · Item · [ca. 1912]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts four men standing under balcony of hotel near other buildings on street. Trees line the street, with protective structures built around their trunks. It is speculated that one of these men may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "As you were".

          Northwood Pulp Mill
          2003.8.4.02.10 · Sub-subseries · 1961-1980
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, which was owned by Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Includes planning material, construction records and progress reports, documents from the official opening, records regarding the acquisition of the pulpwood harvesting area, and material regarding expansion of the mill.

          Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
          2003.8.4.02.06.18 · File · 1974
          Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

          File contains the second report of the Task Force on Crown Timber Disposal entitled "Timber Appraisal: Policies and Procedures for Evaluating Crown Timber in British Columbia".

          Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.