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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          Seton Lake, Lillooet
          2020.08.29 · Item · [1914 or 1915?]
          Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts the steam-operated sawmill at Seton Lake and a fish weir at the mouth of the creek. The railway grade alongside the lake, constructed circa 1914-1915, is visible in the background. The Seton Lake fish hatchery, which built and used the fish weir, ceased operations in 1915, dating this photograph sometime around 1914 or 1915.

          Seton Portage Area
          2012.13.1.82.12 · Item · July 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a view of the area surrounding Seton Portage, B.C. Seton and Anderson Lake are both visible, with what is possibly either Seton Portage or Nosebag mountain also present.

          Shacks and a Mountain
          2012.13.1.87.028 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts two old shacks and a mountain in the background. Possibly located in or near Longworth, B.C.

          2006.45.11 · Item · [ca. 1897]
          Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

          Shops stand along riverside boardwalk. Storefront sign for R. Cunningham & Sons visible. Many people stand and sit on boardwalk, and canoes and small boats float in water in foreground.

          Handwritten photo captions beside image read: "R. Cunningham & Sons - Probably Port Essington", "NW coast canoe".

          Shore Line at Airport
          2012.13.1.124.02 · Item · 1970
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the shore line and surrounding land of a lake or river at an airport, possibly in Prince George, B.C.

          Shoreline Petroglyphs
          2009.7.1.174 · Item · [ca. 1925]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Petroglyphs featuring coppers painting onto a rock face next to a lake.

          Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “As seen from the R.R. track. By Harlan I. Smith. 4 poles E of 92 mile or about 1 ½ meter E. of Tyce, B.C., Red Pictograph, Note: head above and to the right at the left of log top in shadow of cedar.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division, January 21 1926” – in pen above this stamped date is written “7-10-1925”.

          Shovel & Haul Trucks
          2000.1.1.3.15.15 · Item · [ca. 1958]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts cable-operated shovel loading Kenworth haul truck on road in mine area at high elevation. Pickup truck in background, four unidentified men are gathered around second Kenworth truck in foreground. Valley and mountain range in distance.

          Shovel & Haul Trucks
          2000.1.1.3.15.16 · Item · [ca. 1958]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts cable-operated shovel loading two Kenworth haul trucks on road in mine area at high elevation. Three unidentified men are gathered around truck in foreground. Valley and mountain range in distance.

          2000.1.1.3.15.28 · Item · June 1970
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts shovel loading Wabco haul truck on right. A second haul truck and an unidentified vehicle can be seen on far left. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar BC / June 1970 / 1400 on 6200 level / by T Kiefer".

          2009.5.2.44 · Item · 25 July 1939
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a large structure in center of mining area in riverbed, equipment and supplies scattered throughout. Buildings and forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Spruce Creek, Lower Shovel Workings 6/25/39.", on recto: "Atlin".

          Side of the Road
          2012.13.1.78.64 · Item · 1982
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a vehicled parked on the side of the road, with a view of the coast of Haida Gwaii in the background.

          2000.1.1.2.2.01 · Item · 1963
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten photo captions below this item and item 2000.1.1.2.2.2: "ELEVATION OF SITE: 6000' " "Two views of completed Crusher Bldg." Man in white hard hat stands beside steel drums in front of garage door on side of crusher building. Mountainside road to crusher in foreground, mountain range in background.

          2009.7.1.274 · Item · May 1908
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Side view photograph of a small harbor close by a shoreline littered in organic debris. A foggy mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Wharf and Harbor Prince Rupert. May 1908 JDA."

          2008.3.1.22.36 · Item · [ca. 1995]
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts sign in foreground outlining rules and restrictions for behaviour at Moricetown Canyon. Traditional fishing territory visible behind sign at waterfall in the Bulkley River, B.C. Highway and buildings can be seen in background.

          2012.13.1.87.014 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts railway tracks and buildings with a beehive burner on the left. The location is likely Sinclair Mills, B.C. Map coordinates 54°01'17.4"N 121°40'53.0"W