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Man in Tent
2012.13.1.56.51 · Item · 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an unknown individual reading inside a tent somewhere in Mt. Robson Provincial Park.

2000.19.1.3 · Item · 20 Sept. 1926-19 Oct. 1926
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts an unidentified man is lying on the ground next to a roaring campfire. Some clothes are visible on the ground next to him while some woolen socks are slung across a branch above him.

Man loading a pack horse
2000.19.1.188 · Item · 20 Sept. 1926-19 Oct. 1926
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts an unidentified man loading a pack horse surrounded by a team of already loaded pack horses. In the background of the image is a forested area.

Man loading up a pack horse
2000.19.1.153 · Item · 20 Sept. 1926-19 Oct. 1926
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts an unidentified man loading up a pack horse with several other horses laden with packs to the right of the image. In the background of the image a snow-covered forest is visible.

Man Standing on Trail
2012.13.1.82.07 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an individual, possibly Kent Sedgwick, standing on a trail through a forest somewhere in or around Seton Portage, B.C.

Map of B.C., and Sunsets
2006.25.1.12 · Item · April 1966
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

A presentation recording of a map of B.C. and it's regions, noting the wildlife that live the Provincial parks. There is an accompanying clip of sunset over a lake.

2006.25.1.74 · Item · Oct. 1964
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.

2006.25.1.75 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Film begins with short introduction of girl pointing to a map and drawing a line to where the men will be hunting.

Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.

2009.7.1.073 · Item · [ca 1876 - ca. 1890]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Handwritten annotations read: "At rest, after a rough passage of two days and a night from Massett, Queen Charlotte's Islands by canoe - W.H. Collison and Mrs. Collison with Indians from Masset"; "Archdeacon Collison Indian Canoe & Crew. Return from Queen Charlotte's Islands, Haida & Tsimshian Crew [...?]" Archdeacon and Mrs. Collison sit in centre of canoe.

2009.7.1.003 · Item · [between 1873 and 1919]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Group of five unidentified men stand on shore to right of large dugout canoe, handling their rifles. Forest and snow-capped mountains stand on opposite shore in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs Collison (wife of Arch. Collison in Canoe en route to Hazelton B.C."

2008.27.1 · File · 1930-1999
Part of Knox McCusker Collection

File consists of the following photocopied articles:

  • "Collecting Plants Beyond the Frontier in Northern British Columbia" by Mary Gibson Henry
  • "Exploring and Plant Collecting in Northern British Columbia" (1933) by Mary Gibson Henry
  • "A Thousand Miles Exploring on Horseback in Northern British Columbia" (1935) by Mary Gibson Henry
McLeod Lake
2012.13.4.13 · File · 1978-2009
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to McLeod Lake. Includes a "History of McLeod Lake, BC" typescript document by Kelly Rogers (1982). File also includes photographs depicting McLeod Lake (1999-2000).

2021.06.012 · Item · [July 1930]
Part of Emil Bronlund Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Bill McPhee, an unidentified man, a dog, and Frank 'Shorty' Weber standing in tall meadow grass in front of a sparsely forested landscape in front of a mountain range. The location of the photograph is noted to be at Duck Creek below Copper Mountain; however, those names may no longer be in current use. Location is assumed to be approximately 55.979291, -125.208415 near what is currently named Wasi Peak.

Frank ‘Shorty’ Weber had a trapline on the upper Ingenika for over 30 years. and he was well-known in the Finlay River area.

Men on horseback
2000.19.2.45 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts three unidentified men on horseback with other pack train horses in the background.

Men on horseback
2000.19.2.47 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts three men on horseback surrounded by other horses from their pack team.