BC Express in Upper Canyon, Fraser River, BC

• 2006.20.9.18
• Item
• [ca. 1910]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background.Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”

Cassiar Mountains - overview

• 2006.20.11.26
• Item
• [ca. 1900-1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Overview of a snow covered mountain tops of the Cassiar Mountains. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Cassiar mtns.”

Loading Logs on truck from skidway at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.10
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Six men visible on hillside and wood plank roadway, working together to roll cut logs down the hill and load them onto the truck.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso read: “logs up to 32 feet in length.”

Logging Truck at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.11
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Fully loaded logging truck driving along a switchback, wood plank logging road.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Truck Logging / Giscome BC.”

Logging Truck on Plank Road at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.13
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Fully loaded logging truck driving along a wood plank logging road. Another road under construction is also visible through forest in background.

Mill Burner at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.7
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Man driving a two horse cart in front of beehive burner, cart is full of bark presumably sawed off the logs.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Mill Burner".

Mill Site at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.8
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Overview of the Giscome sawmill behind road. Lumber yard is visible in foreground while mill stands in background.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Giscome Mill / lumber yard in foreground".

Pinchi Lake Mine

• 2006.20.10.4
• Item
• ca. 1949

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the Pinchi Lake mercury mine as seen from the water. Some buildings appear to be under construction. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Pinchi Lake min (mercury).

Placer Mining, Atlintod River, Atlin BC

• 2006.20.10.15
• Item
• [ca. 1900]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Five unidentified miners pose for a photo. Logs and wood scraps in foreground, forest in background.Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "PLACER MINING, ATLINTOD RIVER, ATLIN, B.C. A.C. HIRSHFELD NO. 753."

Plane on the ice at Pinchi Lake

• 2006.20.9.8
• Item
• ca. 1949

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Two men stand on the ice of Pinchi Lake beside a small plane that appears to have crashed into the icy lake. Handwritten annotation in ink on the verso reads: "Plane on the ice at Pinchi".

Sawmill at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.9
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Daily Capacity 100,000 f.b.m. sawmill in foreground planer mill and lumber yard in background.”

Société Minière de BC, Atlin BC

• 2006.20.10.14
• Item
• 28 July 1901

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Group of five miners stand in mining area on left. Woman, man, and young girl sit and stand on far right in more formal attire. Mining tools and equipment throughout.Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "Société Minière de B.C., Atlin B...

Taku River Survey - Glacier in Mountains

• 2006.20.3.49
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts wide glacier winding through mountain range.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosure w...

Taku River Survey - Glacier in Mountains

• 2006.20.3.45
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts valley in snowy mountain range. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "Pan. From Camera Sta no w. looking at [?] Glacier."Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River a...

Taku River Survey - Glacier in Mountains

• 2006.20.3.47
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From [Wahut?]-A...

Taku River Survey - Iceberg

• 2006.20.3.40
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph features iceberg floating in water, mountains on shore in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 7 found in orig...

Taku River Survey - Mountain Peak

• 2006.20.3.54
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From [Wahut?]-A...

Taku River Survey - Mountain Range

• 2006.20.3.56
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Snow-covered mountain peak in foreground.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosure with the following hand...

Taku River Survey - Mountain Scene

• 2006.20.3.53
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts river or glacier in valley bellow mountains, flat snowy area in foreground.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 1...

Taku River Survey - Mountains & Valley

• 2006.20.3.51
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts river or glacier in valley bellow mountains. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "From No. 2 Cam. Sta. [?] Taku River [?]".Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku Rive...

Taku River Survey - Mountains & Water Scene

• 2006.20.3.52
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Water spans foreground, mountains of opposite shore stand in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original en...

Taku River Survey - Tent in Forest

• 2006.20.3.50
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts small tent set up in bushes, fallen trees in foreground.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original...

Taku River Survey - Two Men Standing in Shallow River

• 2006.20.3.57
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

River flows through rocky area, mountains visible in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure w...

Taku River Survey - Two Men at Flag with Camera

• 2006.20.3.61
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men on either side of camera on tripod, flag visible behind them. Mountain range and glacier in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 190...

Taku River Survey - Valley below Mountains

• 2006.20.3.48
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts mountain range, river or glacier visible below.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosur...

Taku River Survey - Water Scene

• 2006.20.3.46
• Item
• [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Water spans foreground, trees can be seen in water, trunks submerged. Opposite shore and mountains in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particula...

Unloading Logs at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.5
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

An “Indiana” flatbed logging truck releases logs from its load onto a makeshift log slide at the edge of a road.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "unloading logs".

View of Whitehorse and Alaska Highway from Barracks

• 2006.20.12.37
• Item
• [ca. 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Whitehorse, & Alaska Highway, from below R.C.A.F. Barracks." Photograph depicts the cityscape of Whitehorse in valley. Alaska Highway can be seen in left foreground behind road...

Royal Canadian Air Force

Village of Telkwa beside the Bulkley River

• 2006.20.11.29
• Item
• 9 August 1949

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard overview of the Bulkley River running closely past the village of Telkwa. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "Don Choracy [?] Prince Rupert, B.C. c/o Wrathall's Photo Shop. Aug. 9 Lake Kaetlyn. We had to drive all the...

Wood Plank Logging Road at Giscome, BC

• 2006.20.10.12
• Item
• [ca. 1930 - 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Fully loaded logging truck driving along a wood plank logging road. Another road under construction is also visible through forest in background.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Logging - Giscome B.C. Plank truck road - also roa...