The photographs depict the geographic areas of Stewart, BC, Boundary Pass, Nelson River, Bitter Creek Glacier, Portland Canal, Red Cliff and Bear Creek; as well as the ships “Camosun” and “S.S. Prince George.” Types of subjects identified in this collection include: community life, surveying, mining and transportation (i.e. dog-sledding, horse and buggy, and the Portland Canal Short Line Railway “P.C.S.L. Rlwy”).
Overhead photograph of a forested area, with Stewart, BC visible in the distance.
Street view side perspective photograph of several businesses in downtown Stewart, BC.
Photograph taken from a low elevation of various businesses in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Motel King Edward." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cor. 5th and Columbia Sts. Stewart. B.C. Hughes #45."
Elevated, wide angle photograph of Stewart, BC with mountains visible in the background.
Slightly elevated photograph of commercial and residential buildings in Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hughes #11 Stewart Looking N.W."
Photograph taken from a low elevation of various businesses in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Motel King Edward." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cor. 5th and Columbia Sts. Stewart. B.C. Hughes #44."
Street view photograph of the construction of 5th Street in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include the "Hotel King Edward" and "Empress Theatre." Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St. Stewart B.C. Hughes #46."
Photograph of a long wooden bridge spanning a river. Forest and hills are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "#46 Bear Creek Bridge, Stewart, BC."
Photograph of a vessel filled with lumber just off the coast of a shore also littered with lumber. Mountains are barely visible in the background.
Photograph of two horse driven carts driving past a house situated at the foot of a forested mountain.
Photograph of a group of male trappers posing in front of a log cabin. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Moonlight Cabin Enroute to Naas #90."
Photograph of a team of sled dogs pulling a load, followed by a group of men. Mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Trail Over Bitter Creek Glacier to the Naas."
Front view of two men sitting on a pile of supplies with a mountain in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "On the Divide Enroute to Naas #96."
Photograph of a team of sled dogs and resting men silhouetted against snowy mountaintops. Printed annotation on recto reads: "#92 Enroute to Naas On the Big Glacier."
Photograph of a team of sled dogs resting while a group of people rest around them. Printed annotation on recto reads: "First White Woman to Cross to the Naas #97."
Photograph of a large glacier. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Bitter Creek Glacier."
Street view photograph of 5th Street. Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St. Stewart, B.C. Hughes #127."
Street view photograph of 5th Street. Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St. Stewart, B.C. Hughes #127."
Photograph of Stewart BC taken from a distance. Trees in the foreground slightly obscure the village, and a large mountain is visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes 93."
Photo of a mountain with what appears to be Stewart, BC at its foot. Printed annotation on recto is partially obscured by fading and reads: "[Illegible] Stewart, BC."
Photo of a mountain with what appears to be Stewart, BC at its foot. Printed annotation on recto is partially obscured by fading and reads: "[Illegible] Stewart, BC."
Street view of various buildings in Stewart, BC, covered with a heavy layer of snow. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Stewart Land Co." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes 78."
Elevated photograph of two small houses surrounded by tall trees. A large mountain is visible in the background.
Photograph of two men posing next to a four-legged post erected in the wilderness. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Boundery[sic] Post Alaska & BC. Hughes #42."
Street view of downtown Stewart, BC. Photograph shows boards propped up over the swampy area of the future road. Wood debris litters the foreground.
Front view of a stretch of railroad passing through a forested area. Photograph shows a mountain in the background.
Photograph of a large glacier with several buildings at its foot. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hughes #76 Glacier Near Stewart BC."
Distant photograph taken from the water of Stewart, BC. Several mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes #2."
Street view photograph of two individuals watching the snow slide down one of the mountains surrounding Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Snow Slide Stewart B.C. July 7/11."
Photograph of the SS Camosun docking at Government Wharf in the winter. Mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Winter Scene Stewart B.CC. Camosun at Gov. Wharf 10#."
Wide angle photograph of a forested mountain. The town of Stewart, BC is visible at the mountain's foot.
Overhead photograph of a forested area, with Stewart, BC visible in the distance.
Photograph of a large glacier. Printed annotation on recto reads: Glacier Near Stewart B.C. Hughes #75."
Photograph of the S.S. Prince George traveling through the water. Several mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "S.S. Prince George Enroute to Stewart, B.C."
Photograph of several men traveling across a river. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fording The Nelson River Going to the Naas #93."
Photograph of a small creek traveling through several rocky embankments.
Photograph of a stretch of railroad passing by a small body of water. Mountains are visible in the background.
Photograph of a train passing through a forested area.
Photograph of a train passing over a bridge near Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "103 Stewart BC."
Photograph of a large pile driver working on the waterfront at the foot of a forested slope. Printed annotation on recto reads: 'Pile-driver working on Government Wharf Hughes #55."
Photograph of several log buildings in a forested area at Red Cliff mine. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Red Cliff Buildings Hughes 86."
Photograph of several log buildings and mining equipment in winter. Printer annotation on recto is mirrored and reads: "At The Red Cliff Red Cliff."
Photograph of a large group of people gathered around a steam engine loaded with coal situated on a wooden bridge. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart BC Aug 9th 1911."
Side perspective photograph of a train stopped at the Stewart railroad station. Another train can be seen arriving in the distance.
Side perspective photograph of a Portland Canal Short Line engine being either loaded or unloaded by several men at the station in Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Aug 9 1911 Stewart BC."
Wide angle perspective of the Bitter Creek glacier, with trees visible in the foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hughes #22 Bitter Creek Glacier."
Street view photograph of two individuals watching the snow slide down one of the mountains surrounding Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Snow Slide Stewart B.C. July 7/11."
Ground level photograph of a forested slope, with large glaciers visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Glacier Near Stewart B.C. Hughes #75 [or 15??]"
Photograph is a printed postcard depicting a section of railroad track going through a mountain pass. Possibly near Stewart B.C.