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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          2012.13.4.08 · File · 1999-2000
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of photographs depicting the Salmon River Portage. Includes depictions of potential past mill sites, overgrown fields, and derelict buildings.

          "Salmon Valley" 1986 map
          2012.13.6.81 · File · 1986
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Item is an original 1986 map depicting Salmon Valley in British Columbia and was published by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Ottawa Canada.

          Sand Beds
          2012.13.1.124.17 · Item · Oct. 1975
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts sand beds with a shovel present for size reference. The slide places it at the "BCR site," possibly in Prince George, B.C.

          2009.5.3.75 · Item · 1912
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts creek barely visible at bottom of steep valley in cliffs. Trees and underbrush in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may have been taken near Mt. Robson. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Sand Creek."

          2009.5.3.72 · Item · [ca. 1912]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts small log buildings and loaded wagons in cleared dirt area. Building on far left has the sign "POOL HALL" posted on front . Treetops, lumber piles, and hills in background. Mountains can be seen in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Sand Creek. B.C."

          2009.5.2.293 · Item · 1937
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, bridge, and opposite shore visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Doris." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.

          2009.5.2.294 · Item · 1937
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, and bridge visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Vi." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.

          Saw mill in Prince Rupert BC
          2011.3.3.118 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Hand coloured photo of a clearing in Prince Rupert with a sawmill in the distance. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, B.C. : Saw Mill Grand Trunk Pacific Railway." Artist's stamp in the lower right corner reads: "103112 J.V."

          Sawmill
          2012.13.1.122.15 · Item · [1979?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts logs being stripped of their bark at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.

          Sawmill - Lakeland Mills?
          2012.13.1.122.07 · Item · Oct. 1975
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a saw mill, possibly Lakeland Mills, with a beehive burner and numerous piles of logs in the foreground, in Prince George, B.C.

          Sawmill - Saw
          2012.13.1.122.18 · Item · June 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a saw cutting a log in half at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.

          Sawmill Town?
          2012.13.1.87.106 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts numerous buildings at an uncertain location. A beehive burner and what appears to be a large pile of wood is visible in the background.

          Scenery
          2012.13.1.50.076 · Item · [1978?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a scenic view of a section of land at an unknown location.

          Scenery
          2012.13.1.47.18 · Item · 1968
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a scenic view of a mountain and forest at an uncertain location.

          Scenery
          2012.13.1.50.081 · Item · [1978?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a relatively flat section of land with hills in the distance; the location is uncertain.

          Scow's Last Lap
          2009.5.3.10 · Item · [ca. 1913]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a crew of 13 men on a scow believed to be maneuvering through the Upper Fraser River at Scow's Last Lap (Scow Rapids), downriver from the Grand Canyon of the Fraser. Trees on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "the last lap".

          Seal Cove, Prince Rupert, BC
          2011.3.3.8 · Item · 1914
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          View from water of large industrial building (cannery?). Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Seal Cove BC P. Rupert BC.” Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to “Miss Belding 33 Marlbro Avenue Hull Josks Eng.” 2 cancelled Canadian postage stamps read: “Vancouver B.C. Jul 4, 8 PM 1914”

          2011.3.3.41 · Item · 5 August 1925
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Side perspective street view of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on a deserted dirt road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "2nd Ave Prince Rupert BC." Illegible faded photographer's mark on lower right corner. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The houses and pavements are made of wood. Love Daddy. xx." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Greta Poole 'Airoudale'[??] Collingwood Road Paigulou Devon England." Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC 10:30 AM Aug 5 1925."

          2006.20.11.2 · Item · [ca. 1900]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a street scene along Second St. in Fort George. Wagons line the dirt road which is flanked by wooden buildings. A group of unidentified men stand on the boardwalk outside of Rigg's Restaurant. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph: "Second St. Ft. George".

          Sediment Layers
          2012.13.1.91.24 · Item · Oct. 1978
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an unidentified individual standing in front of a rock face with visible sediment layers. Located somewhere in the Peace River Region, possibly near Hudson's Hope.

          Sediment Layers
          2012.13.1.91.27 · Item · Oct. 1978
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a wall of rock with visible sediment layers at an uncertain location in the Peace River Region, possibly near Hudson's Hope.

          Separated photographs
          2012.13.1.135 · Subseries · 1980-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of photographs separated from other boxes and subseries depicting downtown Prince George, historic Prince George, the North Thompson region, Fort St. James historic site, Brooks, Alberta, Sinclair Mills, and Soda Creek.

          Seton Lake
          2020.08.30 · Item · [between 1908 and 1914]
          Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a view of the east end of Seton Lake. The Seton Lake sawmill and Seton Lake fish hatchery are visible in the foreground. The PGE railway grade alongside the lake has not yet been constructed, dating this photograph at or before 1914.