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Photograph depicts four men standing in front of two log cabins. It is believed that these men are also featured at Meikle's Cabin in item 2009.5.3.17. Forest in background, miscellaneous items on ground in yard. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "at Ah Yee at Giscome." It is believed that Ah Yee was the first Chinese store keeper at Giscome Portage in 1910.

Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

Photograph depicts the early settlement of Fort George. The buildings to the left of the fence are believed to be owned by the Hudson's Bay Company. The land to the right of the fence belonged to the Fort George Reserve, the home of today's Lheidli T'enneh Band who relocated to a reserve at Shelley when this reserve was sold in 1912. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fort George from opposite side of Fraser River".

Photograph depicts two men standing in street at the Fort George Reserve. A church with steeple stands in midground, on left side of street. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fort George Temple." See item 2009.5.3.28 for photograph depicting this reserve which belonged to the Lheidli T'enneh Band.

Photograph depicts a man in snowshoes leading a line of dogs pulling supplies on a toboggan. The second figure, walking behind dogs, is believed to be a man named Fred Burden. Forest trees in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Billy Seymour at toboggan". Billy Seymour was a South Fort George man of First Nations descent, employed by the Hudson's Bay Company, and well-known for his ability and endurance in land travel by foot.

First Nations man speaks from behind microphone in log building, second unidentified man stands looking on in background.

Handwritten notation on UNBC letterhead accompanying photograph reads: “we brought Television access from Yukon to Atlin, Crowder Communications”.

Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.

Forest in background.

Forest in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: “Anthony Island, Ninstints, on Q.C.I., Sept/77”.

Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.

Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.

Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.

Forest in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Ninstints, Haida Gwaii (Q.C.I.)”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Chief Skidegate (Dempsey Collinson), Feast 1978, Q.C.I.”

Crowd stands in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fall 1978, Kispiox, 2 Poles by Walter Harris”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox”.

Forest in background.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “The ‘Beloved North,’ Skeena Riding (always)”.

Unidentified building stands in midground, water and hill on opposite shore visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Mr. V, Mrs. Solomon Doolan, Kincolith”.

The group stands against wall, banquet tables in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Minister DINA Hugh Faulkner + Kitamaat Band Council for Land Claim presentation”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “North Coast District Council”.

Two unidentified men and an unidentified woman look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.

Carved masks and bench can be seen against wall in background.

An unidentified woman and man look on. Bottles of champagne and baking can be seen in foreground, and carved masks hang on wall in background.

Champagne bottles sit on table in right foreground. Carved masks and eagle doll can be seen in background.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified man walks in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 78, Kitamaat, Heber Mrs. Maitland”.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox Walter Harris + UBCIC Pres. George Manuel”.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “K’san”.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Building and unidentified RCMP officer visible in background.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified individuals can be seen in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kitimaat”.

Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads:“Ken Harris, Chief Hakboqwatoo”.

Power poles and buildings visible in background.

Buildings and forest in background.

Buildings and power lines in background.

Neighbourhood, forest, and hills in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “wearing Rod Robinson’s leather coat at the raising of Eli Gosnell’s great pole at Aiyansh, Nov./78”

Power lines, vehicles, and forest visible in background.

Framed button blanket, framed photographs of Northern B.C., a potted plant, and a red couch visible in background.

Handwritten notation attached to photo backing reads: “Spt. Minister Office”.

Large carved wooden doors(?) in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Nisga’a Chiefs”.

Photograph speculated to have been taken in Nass Valley, B.C.

Photograph taken at potlatch held in honour of the late Mary George, Louise Ellen George, Dale Francis George, Paul Dwayne George and Gregory James LaFitte.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Gloria George + Brother Leonard George at Telkwa”.