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2000.1.1.3.19.091 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts part of a brown and white building similar to the "Director's Lodge" at Cassiar, B.C. (see items 2000.1.1.3.19.88 and 2000.1.1.3.19.89). Unidentified individuals visible inside greenhouse in fenced back yard. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar June 15 71".

Agriculture
2012.13.1.3.036 · Item · Nov. 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an agricultural field, most likely near Prince George, B.C.

Apple blossom in Kelowna
2020.4.8.1.0013 · Item · May 1968
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Slide depicts an apple tree blossoming in a backyard. The yard is surrounded by a wooden fence. Original slide index description: "Apple blossoms Kelowna."

2009.5.3.124 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph features a wooden box of pears sitting on grass, bushes in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "This is a prize box of pears." It is believed that this photograph was given to Lillian & A.K. Bourchier by their niece Jean.

Cypress Hill?
2012.13.1.121.09 · Item · July 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unidentified individuals and a van on a farm at an uncertain location, possibly a place called Cypress Hill, with an atmometer and a sunshine recorder.

Farm
2012.13.1.20.23 · Item · [2002 or 2003]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a farm likely in Woodpecker, B.C.

Farm
2012.13.1.20.24 · Item · [2002 or 2003]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a farm likely in Woodpecker, B.C.

Farm?
2012.13.1.50.111 · Item · 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts what appears to be a farm at an uncertain location.

Farm
2012.13.1.72.18 · Item · July 1981
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a farm at an uncertain location; possibly somewhere in the McGregor Valley.

Farm
2012.13.1.54.65 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a farm at an uncertain location.

Farm Landscape
2008.3.1.22.43 · Item · [ca. 1995]
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts two horses in one of many fenced areas, buildings and machinery in background. Highway, house, and forest also visible in distance.

Flock of Turkeys Near House
2009.5.3.119 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Firewood pile in left foreground. Buggy, wood house, and porch in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Wishing Aunt Lillian + Uncle Alan a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Please do not criticize the stitches too closely Aunt Lillian. These snaps are some of part of my flock of 102 this year. These were snapped about a week before Thanksgiving. All the birds you see are this year's hatch. Some of them dressed 17 1/2 + 18 lbs at Thanksgiving. With love from Jean."

Fort Fraser vegetable garden
2004.5.1.31 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "20. Vegetable Garden growing every kind of vegetable near Ft. Fraser." Photograph depicts rows within a vegetable garden. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Fruit Trees
2009.5.2.174 · Item · [ca. 1935?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts young fruit trees planted in fenced area with small wind mill, hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "This is part of the fruit trees if you place it along side of the other one you can see the location the farm buildings are on the other side I didn't get one of them."

G. Gary Runka fonds
2020.4 · Fonds · 1945-2013

This fonds illustrates the life and work of G. Gary Runka and his contributions to the province of British Columbia. Gary Runka was the first General Manager of British Columbia's Agricultural Land Commission and helped establish the provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. After transitioning from a government career to private consulting, Runka provided comprehensive professional services through his land consultancy business, G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd., offering land capability and environmental assessments, integrated resource management, land and water use conflict resolution, and interdisciplinary land use planning. Described by colleagues as one of BC's most highly respected agrologists and influential land use planners, Runka had a 52-year career working on (or against) an incredible number of landmark projects in British Columbia, such as the Site C Project. Gary Runka’s partner in life and vocation, Joan M. Sawicki, worked with Gary on many of these projects—as well as her own; her contributions are also represented throughout the records of this fonds.

Gary Runka's deep connection to the land is evident from his earliest papers on aerial photo interpretation, his work with the Canada Land Inventory, through his speeches and his work establishing the BC Agricultural Land Reserve and in his subsequent consulting career through G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. Gary Runka's influence and legacy was recognized in the tributes paid after his death, including the post-humus award as the Real Estate Foundation's "Land Champion" for 2014.

The G. Gary Runka fonds has been divided into the following nine series:
1) Personal Records
2) Speeches & Publications
3) Professional Records
4) Agricultural Land Commission
5) Land Sense Ltd.
6) Client Files
7) Maps
8) Photographs
9) Digital Records

Runka, G. Gary
2013.6.36.1.005.63 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Gaar Scott traction engine in working order, steamed twice a year at least. It was built by the M. Rumely Co. in Richmond, Indiana, U.S. The engine is a #16541, has 25 horse power, and 2 cylinders. It was photographed at Texaco Station in Nanton, Alberta. It was owned by Jack burrows of Nanton.

2013.6.36.1.005.66 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the rear view of the Gaar Scott traction engine parked at Texcoc Station in Nanton, Alberta. The rear wheels have a 2'9" tread. It was used on farms for haulage, threshing, chaff cutting etc., but not plowing.

Garden at Jean's House
2009.5.3.122 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts hedges and creeping foliage around picket fence in foreground. House stands in background featuring enclosed porch. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Merry Xmas + Happy New Year Aunt Lillian. This is my garden in the foreground the main thing in view being the morning glories. Lots of love Jean."