Glass slide depicts a Jesus hanging from the cross alongside two others. There is one women and three Roman soldiers around the cross. Annotations include handwritten, "The Crucification and darkness of the heart" and printed "MAKERS NEWTON CO. MAKERS, 3 FLEET STREET ST. LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Harold Copping's work, "The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes." Jesus is being handed a plate with bread loaves and fish. There is a large crowd surrounding him. Annotations on slide handwritten, "The feeding of the multitude" and printed on stamp, "FROM HAROLD COPPING'S 'SCENES IN THE LIFE OF OUR LORD' (COPYRIGHT) BY PERMISSION OF RELIGIOUS TRACT SOIETY NEWTON & CO. (MAKERS) 3 FLEET STREET LONDON"
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of John Knighton Tompson's painting "First Easter Dawn." An angel is carrying a child over green hills away from storm clouds. Annotations include handwritten, "385 a E.E. Ther First Easter Dawn (J. K. Thomson)" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGHES. "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82, MORTIMER ROAD, KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON N. 4/6."
"The Geography of the Tsimshian Indians." G.A. Dorsey. Reprint from The American Antiquarian, October 1897.
"The Haidas of British Columbia" - Chapter IX from an unidentified book, pages 221-263. (ca. 1933)
The Indian Background of Canadian History. Bulletin No. 86, Anthropological Series No. 21. Diamond Jenness. Ottawa: Department of Mines and Resources, 1937.
"The Indians of Northern British Columbia" J. H. Keen. Chapter taken from an unidentified book, pages 409-414
"The Kitselas of British Columbia." George T. Emmons. Reprint from the American Anthropologist (N.S.) Vol. XIV, No. 3, July-September, 1912. Signed by author.
The Languages of the Pacific. J. MacMillan Brown. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1920.
Photograph of a large explosion next to a huge pile of debris. Buildings are visible on either side and railroad track can be seen in the foreground. Annotation on recto reads: "The Last Big Blast, Prince Rupert BC 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros. Photo"
The Letter Leaflet. Vol. XVIX, No. 4. February 1908. The Organ of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada
The Man’s Knife Among the North American Indians: A study in the collections of the U.S. National Museum. Otis Tufton Mason. Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1899.
The Modern Growth of the Totem Pole on the Northwest Coast. Marius Barbeau. Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1940. Signed by author, gift to W.E. Collison.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " '[Naskeena?' anchored off Metlakatla with Dr. [Mc-?] & Capt. Barry standing on its deck".
Glass slide depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey in London. Viewpoint shows the nave at the Western end of the Abbey. Annotations handwritten state, "The nave, Westminster Abbey" and printed on stamp, "PRINTED BY NEWTON & CO. 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
The New Era (2 editions) :
- The New Era: the official magazine of the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada. Vol. II, No. 4. Toronto: April 1904. (some annotations)
- The New Era: the official magazine of the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada. Vol. III, No. 4. Toronto: April 1905. (some annotations)
The Pacific Salmon. John Pease Babcock. Victoria: The Province of British Columbia, Provincial Fisheries Dept., 1931.
Glass slide depicts a copy of James Tissot's work, "The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon." The queen is standing with her head bowed while the crowd around her is bowing on their knees. Annotations on the slide handwritten, "56. The Queen of Sheba (J. Tissot) and printed on stamp "COPYRIGHT FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE" NEWTON CO. MAKERS. 3 FLEET ST, LONDON."
The Sailor - Bishop, or The Life of Bishop William Ridley. Church Missionary Society. 1913.
Glass slide depicts a Jewish high priest and one other man preparing a sacrificial goat in front of a smoking altar. Annotations include hand written, "S.E. 22. The Scapegoat" and printed on stamp, "(COPYRIGHT) FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE" NEWTON CO. MAKERS 3 FLEET ST LONDON"
Glass slide depicts a copy of L.A. Alliey's work of Gideon and his army blowing their trumpets. Annotations on the slide are handwritten, "3H The Strategem of Gideon (L.A. Alliey)." and printed on stamp "COPYRIGHT FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE" NEWTON CO. MAKERS. 3 FLEET ST, LONDON."
Glass slide depicts the Tower of London from the South side of the River Thames. There are multiple boats on the river. Annotations handwritten state, "The Tower of London," and printed on stamp, "NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Harold Copping's painting "The Transfiguration." Includes Jesus appearing in front of three apostles, one standing, one bowing, and the other on his knees. Annotations include handwritten "The Transfiguration," and stamped, "FROM HAROLD COPPING'S SCENES IN TH LIFE OF OUR LORD (COPYRIGHT) BY PERMISSION OF RELGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."
The Washington Archaeologist Vol. III, No. 12, December 1959 (newsletter)
The Whale House of the Chilkat. George T. Emmons. Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XIX, Part I. New York: 1916.
Wide angle photograph showing 3rd and 2nd Avenue in Prince Rupert. Many buildings, both commercial and residential, and some tents are situated along the wooden roads. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC. 3rd Avenue 2nd Avenue Allen Photo Aug 6/09."
Wide angle photograph showing the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, as well as 5th Street in Prince Rupert. Many buildings are visible along the wooden street including a building in mid-construction. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC. 6th Street 3rd Ave. 5th St Allen Photo Aug 6/09."
Three model totem poles carved out of argillite and of various heights standing as a trio against a white backdrop. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “43-3”
Three model totem poles carved out of argillite and of various heights standing as a trio against a white backdrop. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “W.E. Collison.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “43-5”
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Poling supplies up Nass River".
Glass slide depicts multiple people putting a boat on wheels into a large body of water. Annotations handwritten state, "Verse 1. 'Throw out the Life-line' (Copy)" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGES. "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82 MORTIMER ROAD, KINGSLAND ROAD LONDON N."
Glass slide depicts two rowboats with multiple men rowing over a large body of water. The hymn printed on the slide states, "THROW OUT THE LIFE-LINE TO DANGER FRAUGHT MEN, SINKING IN ANGUISH WHERE YOU'VE NEVER BEEN: WINDS OF TEMPTATION AND BILLOW OF WOE WILL SOON HURL THEM OUT WHERE THE DARK WATERS FLOW." Annotations on slide handwritten state, "Verse 3. "Throw out the Life-Line" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGHES, "BREWSTER HOUSE," 82, MORTIMER ROAD, KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, N."
Miscellaneous items are scattered in yard behind totem, house partially visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Insert this illustration in Chapt. II. No. 2. 'Tlingit Totem.'"
Totem Lore. W. Nicholson. (souvenir pamphlet, ca. 1950)
Groups of men and women can be seen gathered on paths between two large totem poles.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Totem Park Pr Rupert park."
Photograph depicts a totem pole standing on what appears to be a large wooden deck or boardwalk, view of the city in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Totem pole in park in Prince Rupert".
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Sandy beach in foreground, forest on hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Kai sun W. Coast Q.C.I."
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of wood building, hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Poles on QC Isl."
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of remains of wood structures, forest visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A deserted Village, Q.C. Islands [...]" (various notes crossed through on verso).
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of remains of wood structures built along sandy shore. View from above, forest on hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "[? illegible] Deserted village West Coast QCIs."
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: “skidegate village Queen Charlotte Islands as it appeared forty years ago"; "Rev W.E. Collison Prince Rupert"; "Hughes"; "1".
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of forest trees, fallen logs on beach in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Indian Totems along beach on Q.C. Islands"
Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of wooden houses on right. Hills on shoreline visible in background.
Handwritten annotations on verso read: "West Coast QCIs."; "[Old?] Kassan Alaska."
Totem Poles of the Gitksan, Upper Skeena River, British Columbia. Bulletin No. 61, Anthropological Series No. 12. Marius Barbeau. Ottawa: Department of Mines, 1929.
Glass slide depicts Bernhard Plockhorst's work "Easter Morning." Jesus is standing with his hand raised over a woman on her knees with her hands raised. Annotations handwritten state, "14. Touch me not, (Plockhorst)." and printed on stamp, "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANFSTAENGL NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Tower Bridge in London. Annotations handwritten state, "Tower Bridge," and printed on stamp, "NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."
Photograph of a train traveling through Prince Rupert. Several people are gathered on the dock and around various buildings. Two small vessels are docked in the harbour. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, Waterfront. Allen Photo May '4."