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2007.17 · Collectie · 1920-01-01 - 1982-12-31

Collection consists of 140 photographs pertaining to the life and pursuits of James Joseph Claxton over the course of sixty years. Subject areas identified within this collection include: quartz and placer mining in the Cariboo; Kingcome Village; the Royal Irish Contabulary; Roderick's Jewelers, New Westminster; the "M.S. Columbia III"; Kwakiutl petrographs in Fort Rupert; totem poles at Alert Bay; and the Salmon Arm Boy Scouts of Canada group.

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2007.17.3.1 · Stuk · [ca. 1950]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Formal portrait of a large group of older men standing outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "James Joseph Claxton third right, middle row"; "Toc H Kelowna" ; "Toc H?".

2007.17.3.18 · Stuk · [ca. 1950]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a large group of older men outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jim Claxton"; "JJC"; "Toc H Kelowna"

2007.17.3.19 · Stuk · 1930
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a group of eighteen men standing outside the Kelowna Branch of the Toc-H Headquarters. Handwritten annotation written on paper adhered to verso reads: "Toc H. Kelowna. Front Row: Bill Brown, Owen Jones, Ford Martin, Les Harrison, Paul Wayze. Middle: Bill Benmore, Ches Coles, Bill Bredin, Bill Talbot, Larry Kelly, Lee Weston, Abie Ablott, ? Known to police only. Back: Roy Pollard, Ward Rennie, Ray Stone, Bill Hughes-Games, Joe Barns. Photo by member Bill McEwan, 1930"

Columbia Coast Mission Ship
2007.17.4 · Bestanddeel · [ca.1930] , [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

This file consists of 32 photographs pertaining to the Yukon steamship Tutshi, ca. 1936 and J.J. Claxton’s time aboard the Columbia Cost Mission Ship M.S. Columbia III, ca. 1960. General subject areas identified in these photographs include: individuals and communities visited by the Columbia III; families involved in receipt of pastoral services such as marriages and baptisms; as well as medical care.

2007.17.4.10 · Stuk · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men and women standing on the floating platform of Mrs. Lanes’ floating home with two boats docked in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “This taken after service at Mrs. Lanes”. Photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson”

2007.17.4.30 · Stuk · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men in a row boat, one rowing and one holding a peugh (J.J. Claxton) and watching the catch being reeled in on the fishing pole of another man wearing a hospital gown. A small boy on the deck watches. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “JJC x”

Okanagan Boy Scouts
2007.17.7 · Bestanddeel · 1938-1939
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

This file consists of 3 photographs featuring the Salmon Arm Boy Scout troop with which J.J. Claxton was involved. Subject areas include: group photos and the troop attending the 1939 Royal Visit.

2007.17.7.1 · Stuk · 1939
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a crowd of youth in cadet uniforms with Queen of England in foreground. Annotation on verso reads: “Okanagan Scouts, Guides & Sea Cadets. Royal visit 1939. From Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Hedley, Keremeos, Kelowna, Westbank, Summerland, Peachland, Rutland, Winfield, Oyama, Enderby, Vernon, Armstrong, Salmon Arm”