Geographic Features

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  • Includes both natural and artificial features
  • Physical landscape, built landscape
  • Urban and industrial landscapes
  • Topography
  • Site plans
  • Boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, etc.
  • NOTE: Mainly but not exclusively pertaining to photographic and cartographic records
  • SEE ALSO: Land, Settlement and Immigration

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          4134 Archival description results for Geographic Features

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          Ray Williston fonds
          2000.13 · Fonds · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

          Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.

          Williston, Ray Gillis
          Ready to saddle
          2014.10.1.009 · Item · 1907
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts a large semicircle of tethered horses. Loaded packs are arranged near each horse. Men, boys and a border collie are in the foreground, low mountains in the background.

          Rearguard Falls
          2012.13.1.85.02 · Item · 1970
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the Rearguard Falls in Rearguard Falls Provincial Park near Tête Jaune Cache along the Yellowhead Highway.

          2012.13.2.03.03 · File · 1979-1982
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of letters relating to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George geographical authority and heritage inventory. Includes: "Valemount Train Station" typed letter from Russell J. Irvine, the director of the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, to Kent Sedgwick regarding the Valemount train station and ranch buildings at Mount Robson and applications for heritage trust (27 July 1982); "Heritage in Mackenzie" typed letter from the District of Mackenzie to Mr. Trimmer, the secretary of the Heritage Advisory Committee regarding heritage sites in Mackenzie (17 Apr. 1979); "Regional District" typescript document that is a list of heritage sites in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George area; and "Fraser-Fort George Regional District" pamphlet depicting a map of the regional districts geographic area and list of authority districts.

          2008.27.4 · File · 1998-2003
          Part of Knox McCusker Collection

          File consists of the following materials:

          • Letter to Vernon C. Brink from the National Archives of Canada re: Knox McCusker holdings (March 1, 1999)
          • Photocopy of article: "Living Landscapes: Exploring the wilds of northeaster BC" by Ross Peck and Brian Apland
          • Some materials for an article on Knox McCusker, D.L.S.
          • Material about the life of Knox Freeman McCusker
          • Letter to Mrs. Rutherford (Oct. 5, 1999) re: access to interview of Knox McCusker by Frank Willis
          • Accession information print-out re: interview of Knox McCusker by Frank Willis in 1954
          • National Archives of Canada accession information print-out re: Dominion Land Surveyor Diaries, 1881-1930
          • Mary Henry / Knox McCusker "Team" (April 19, 1998)
          • Letter to Mrs. Rutherford from George Ungar re: background information on Knox McCusker
          Research Subject Files
          2012.13.2 · Series · 1937-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.

          2000.1.1.2.03.05 · Item · 9 July 1964
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts construction workers among machinery near retaining wall under conveyor of crusher building. Crane stands on left, front end loader and back hoe tractor in foreground on right. Mountainside in background.

          2000.1.1.2.03.07 · Item · 9 July 1964
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts two construction workers standing on retaining wall in foreground. Two other men stand near a crane operating in midground, with its load suspended above men on wall. Crane stands on road between a building and retaining wall, mountain range in background.

          River
          2012.13.1.50.080 · Item · [1978?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river and a hillside at an unknown location.

          River
          2012.13.1.3.124 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river, possibly the Nechako, in Prince George, B.C. Possibly taken from the Foothills Bridge.

          River
          2012.13.1.50.112 · Item · 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river, possibly the Fraser, at an uncertain location.

          River and Canoe
          2012.13.1.46.31 · Item · 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a man in a canoe on a river somewhere in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. The man is possibly Kent Sedgwick.

          River and Mountains
          2012.13.1.6.101 · Item · Aug. 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river, possibly either the Nechako or the Fraser, and a mountain range from an unknown location.

          River and Mountains
          2012.13.1.59.11 · Item · July 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river on the left of the image and a range of mountains in the distance, located somewhere near Bralorne, B.C.

          River and Mountains
          2008.3.1.22.32 · Item · [ca. 1995]
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts wide river with forest shores on either side. Power lines in foreground, mountain in background.

          River and Snow
          2012.13.1.87.154 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts what appears to be a small, narrow river, and mounds of snow. The location is uncertain.

          2006.45.7 · Item · [ca. 1897]
          Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

          Photograph depicts sternwheeler, smaller boat, and canoe in foreground. Second sternwheeler named the 'Caledonia' can be seen anchored to shore in background. Town buildings stand on hill in background. Photo believed to have been taken in Port Simpson, B.C.

          River Ferry
          2012.13.1.66.01 · Item · June 1987
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a ferry on a river, possibly the Fraser River in the Lillooet area.

          River Ferry
          2012.13.1.66.02 · Item · June 1987
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a ferry on a river, possibly the Fraser River in the Lillooet area.