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2009.7.1.093 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

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: “Haida Encampment [crossed through with line]"; "Skidegate Queen Charlottes Islands / To illustrate Introduction / Introduction Trophies from a Song [Trail?] Page 1 Heading."

Clinton Creek Construction
2000.1.1.2.08 · File · 1966 - 1967
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting progressive construction of buildings at the Clinton Creek mine, plant, townsite and powerhouse. Mine photos depict the crusher site and tramline station. Plant photos depict the dryer, fibre storage, mill, service, vault, and office buildings, as well as the dry rock storage tunnel, reclaim tunnel, and loading dock. Construction living quarters are depicted as well as the construction of residences at the townsite. The power house was built south of the town and plant, on the shore of the 40 Mile River. Some annotations describe the type of material being used for construction.

Climbing the Rockies
2013.6.36.3.02.01 · Item · [before 1906?]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Field station in the Rockies. Man standing on the left with a bowler hat was Chris McGregor, a professional (mining?) engineer. Earliest frank seen for the postcard was in July 1906.

Cliff Road - Overhang
2012.13.1.59.14 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a camper passing under an overhang as it drives along a narrow road near a cliff; located somewhere near Bralorne, B.C.

Cliff Road
2012.13.1.59.12 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a camper parked on the side of a narrow road along a cliff as another car approaches; located somewhere near Bralorne, B.C.

Clearwater River, BC
2009.5.3.4 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, and close shore in foreground on right. Men can be seen standing and paddling on canoe in distance. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater".

Clear Cut Logging
2012.13.1.122.03 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a highway, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

Chute depot on the CPR line
2013.6.36.1.024.11 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Chute depot at mile 106.5 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. It is a totally isolated location, but not reachable by road. The photo shows the only surviving large building. The rail here is dated 1942.

Chip car at Creston CPR yard
2013.6.36.1.028.24 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a gondola converted to a chip car at the Creston CPR yard. It was built of converted in July 1953 and is car #343319. It was awaiting loading when the picture was taken.

Chetwynd
2012.13.1.91.32 · Item · Nov. 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a view of Chetwynd, possibly from Highway 97.

Chemainus, Vancouver Island
2013.6.36.1.051.07 · Item · 29 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts locomotive #1044 of MacMillan Bloedel. It was removed from service in 1970 and placed subsequently on display. Built by H.K. Porter Company, Pittsburgh in 1924.

Chemainus, Vancouver Island
2013.6.36.1.051.15 · Item · 29 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the top view of a locomotve on display adjacent to the MacMillan Bloedel mill. The rectangular tank behind the chimney was a home-made central water filling device leading to the 2 side tanks.

Chemainus, Vancouver Island
2013.6.36.1.051.12 · Item · 29 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a part of trackage owned by MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. which connects the mill on the upper or town level and the tidewater below it. This is the southward grade to the tidewater. Image taken from the upper branch at about half of a mile from the mill.

2000.23.1.024 · File · [before 1979]
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of information on Charles William Digby. Clifford was an Irish-born miner, trader, hotel owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cassiar from 1898 to 1903 and Skeena from 1903 to 1907 as a Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Clifford also a partner in one of the Kitselas mines. Material includes reproductions of articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and "Northern B.C. In Retrospect Who's Who" article written by Audrey L'Heureux.

2009.5.3.24 · Item · [ca. 1914]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four men standing near fully packed horse-drawn cart in front of wood buildings, including a long building with a porch and chairs. Trees on hill visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Changing teams on the Cariboo Road".

2009.6.1.580 · Item · July 1996
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Left to right: Deborah Poff, Dennis Macknak, Charles Jago, an unidentified woman, Iona Campagnolo, an unidentified man, Ellen Facey, and an unidentified woman. Unknown man stands on lower deck in foreground. Mountains visible in background. Photograph taken during the Chancellor's 1996 regional tour through Atlin and Whitehorse; see also items 2009.6.1.578 - 2009.6.1.581.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "#3 Chancellor's Tour".

2009.6.1.581 · Item · July 1996
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Left to right: Deborah Poff, Dennis Macknak, Charles Jago, an unidentified woman, Iona Campagnolo, Ellen Facey, Nick Petraryszak, an unidentified man, and an unidentified woman. Unknown man stands on lower deck in foreground. Mountains visible in background. Photograph taken during the Chancellor's 1996 regional tour through Atlin and Whitehorse; see also items 2009.6.1.578 - 2009.6.1.580.

Cenial Crew of "32"
2006.20.12.2 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts three men (two in uniform) in front of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "OUR CENIAL CREW OF "32". It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.

Royal Canadian Air Force