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Raven Lake Area
2012.13.1.79.24 · Item · Aug. 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several individuals hiking in the area surrounding Raven Lake; the lake is visible in the background.

2004.6.24 · Item · [between 1920 and 1940]
Part of Stuart Lake Photograph Collection

Typed annotation on recto: "Rainbow fishing - Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men in canoe with fishing gear, one man standing and holding fish. Logs or unidentified objects floating in water behind them, trees on shore in background.

2009.5.1.64 · Item · [1921 or 1922]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Violet stands second from left among group of six girls wearing uniforms, posed in front of backdrop. Two sit on floor, and four stand behind their coach, who is seated in a chair and wearing a suit. A basketball sits between his feet, painted with "COMETS 1921-1922". Violet's shirt has a letter "C" on its front. This photograph was taken in Prince Rupert where Violet attended high school while living with her relatives Sarah and Herbert Glassey.

Pool Hall
2012.13.1.37.36 · Item · [1980?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an old pool hall, crowded with unknown individuals, somewhere in Wells, B.C.

2009.5.3.149 · Item · 1920
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a large group of women, men, and children standing and sitting on grass. Stand of trees crosses midground, forest visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Picnic at Fort George (Central) 1920." Photograph believed to have been taken at current location of Spruceland Shopping Center.

2007.17.3.37 · Item · [19-]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the a painting of three men in the Royal Highland military uniforms. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph provides an interpretation of this piece of art: "The 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot - 1782. The first battalion of this British regiment arrived in New York in 1756. After serving in numerous campaigns and engagements in North America, the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot garrisoned in Nova Scotia. It is from this famous regiment that the Black Watch (Royal Highland) Regiment of Canada derives its name and much of its colorful dress and traditions."; "Le 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot - 1782. Le premier bataillon de ce régiment britannique arriva à New-York en 1756. Après plusieurs campagnes en Amérique du Nord, il fit garnison en Nouvelle-Ecosse. C'est de ce fameux régiment que s'inspirent les uniformes et les traditions du Black Watch (Royal Highland) Regiment of Canada. Cornemuses et tambours y ont toujours joué un rôle important et pittoresque."

2007.17.3.38 · Item · [19-]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a painting of a naval gun race with men in striped shirts pulling canons and an onlooking officer in uniform. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph provides an interpretation of this piece of art: "Course de canons de la Marine. Deux équipes, en costumes de la Marine de 1812, réalisent une variante sensationnelle de la course de canons traditionnelle de la Marine. Elles doivent démanteler complètement les canons antiques, les porter en une course d'obstacles difficile et les réassembler pour faire feu. Il faut du courage, du muscle, et des mois d'entraînement."; "Naval gun race. Two teams in naval costumes of 1812 stage a thrilling variation on the traditional naval gun race. They must completely dismantle the antique cannons, carry them over a grueling obstacle course and reassemble the guns for firing. It takes courage, muscle and months of training."

2007.17.3.36 · Item · [19-]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a painting of a battle regiment consisting of six men holding rifles and one man looking on. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph reads: "Le Régiment de Carignan-Salières - 1665. This famous regiment was dispatched to Canada (then called New France) by King Louis XIV and disembarked from its small sailing vessels on eastern shores in the spring of 1665. Historically it was an important event. Until then, the colonists had been obliged to provide their own defence and the French regiment was the first military protection they enjoyed."; "Le Régiment de Carignan-Salières - 1665. Ce fameux régiment fut envoyé au Canada (appelé alors Nouvelle-France) par Louis XIV. Au printemps de 1665, il débarquait sur les rivages de l'est. Jusque-là, les colons avaient dû se défendre par leurs propres moyens; c'était la première protection militaire qui leur était offerte. L'arrivée des troupes régulières ramenèrent l'espoir aux colons découragés."

2020.08.27 · Item · [between 1915 and 1920]
Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a group of men, women, and children on the dock at the east end of Seton Lake. Two boats are docked, awaiting passengers. Another group of people are seated in a third boat on the far side of the dock. In the background, the PGE railway grade is visible, dating this photograph on or after 1915. The Seton Lake sawmill is also visible in the background.