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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          Drying sugar
          2014.10.1.104 · Item · 1910
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts a tarp spread out on the grass, two men sit nearby the tarp. There is a canvas tent in the background with a man standing beside it. Behind the tent is a low hill with a fence bordering the top of the hill. There are blankets drying on the fence.

          2014.10.1.112 · Item · 1910
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts a man bathing himself while standing in a small metal tub. Photograph description in album notes this as "His 'Semi Annual'" [bath]. On the left is a log structure, presumably a cache building. A large clearing surrounds the building and bathing man. There is a forest and bluff in the background. Possibly located near Giscome Portage.

          2011.3.3.82 · Item · 1 July 1910
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Slightly elevated street view of buildings and sidewalks being constructed in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Photo by McRae Bros. Third Ave Prince Rupert, BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Florence you better [illegible] will try and answer it in a few day I am well I will try and send you some cards I will stay here till in Dec Write[??] me and send me some cards I am 15 mile in the mountains Write your Bro LS Bill." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Florence Wilson P.O. Box 1178 Worcester Mass U.S.A." A 2 cent Canadian stamp is affixed on verso. Postmark reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jul 1 10."

          2011.3.2.20 · Item · [ca. 1910-1924]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Street view photograph of a commercial section in downtown Prince George with several "Campbell's" delivery carts parked along the road. Visible establishments include "Campbell's All Cash Store" and "Club Cafe." Handwritten annotation in blue ballpoint pen on recto reads: "Howdy from Prince George! Going easy with all these kids- good to see Kathee. Snow here. Have fun at the sports show & don't over do it. Thinking of you guys, love Judy and Vic. P.S. Can't wait to go home to somewhere peaceful and quiet. 2-27-83." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr. & Mrs. Hauffer 8429-221 PL. Sn. Edmonds, WA. U.S. 98020." Verso is affixed with four Canadian 8-cent stamps.

          2008.2 · Collection · 1910-2002

          The collection consists of an assortment of cartographic materials concerning Northern B.C. Included are topographic maps, pre-emptor’s and preliminary maps, physiographic maps, and resource (geological, game, etc.) maps.

          On the Crooked River
          2014.10.1.133 · Item · 1910
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts three boats on the edge of a small river. Two men attend each boat. Wild grasses with a skiff of snow in the foreground, river, forest and a low forested bluff in the background.

          Five boats breaking ice
          2014.10.1.138 · Item · 1910
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts five long canoes with several men attending. The canoes are traveling through a narrow strip of open water. The majority of the river is covered in ice. Forested trees are on the far river shore.

          Five boats breaking ice
          2014.10.1.139 · Item · 1910
          Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

          Photograph depicts five long canoes with several men attending. The canoes are traveling through a narrow strip of open water. The majority of the river is covered in ice. Forested trees are on the far river shore.

          2010.13 · Collection · 1910 - [ca. 1950]

          Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

          2009.7.1.021 · Item · 1910
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Rev. William Edwin Collison stands in centre of boat, with wife Bertha and daughters Muriel and Katherine seated behind. Unknown man and woman are also seated in boat, and an unknown man stands on shore holding rope.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Will Collison with wife & children leaving Metlakatla to catch steamship en route to England (1910)".

          Poling a canoe
          2009.7.1.165 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Three Indigenous men stand in a canoe poling their craft along a shoreline while one man sits and steers. An unidentified village is visible along the opposite shore.

          2011.13.08 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Photograph taken from a low elevation of various businesses in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Motel King Edward." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cor. 5th and Columbia Sts. Stewart. B.C. Hughes #44."

          Mountain behind Stewart, BC
          2011.13.22 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Photo of a mountain with what appears to be Stewart, BC at its foot. Printed annotation on recto is partially obscured by fading and reads: "[Illegible] Stewart, BC."