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Large Picnic Gathering
2009.5.4.5 · Item · [ca. 1930]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts large social gathering of men, women and children seated in wooded area, fallen trees behind them. Smoke from a campfire can be seen behind group. It is speculated that Violet Baxter may be seated in foreground, with her back turned to the photographer.

2009.5.4.22 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Left to right: Margaret (nee Baxter) and husband Gus Lund, Bea Baxter and beau, Violet and Bob Baxter. The group stands on road wearing formal attire. Rear of car can be seen in foreground on right; power poles, log building, and unidentified structure stand in front of forest in background.

2009.5.4.52 · Item · [ca. 1955]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Edna & Alan Baxter - [guided?] with A. Hanson. Bob & Violet Baxter - Bob delivered mail to & from Quesnel in the 1940s." Young Edna sits on Alan's knee. Bob sits behind Violet as she pets the Cocker Spaniel. Large tree trunk stands behind Bob and Violet. A cabin and gate-like structure are semi-visible in background against forest. It is believed that this photograph was taken at Cluculz Lake, BC. Note on negative envelope: "Edna, Alan, Bob & self. Darkie at the Lake."

2009.6.1.397 · Item · 1981
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Signature at bottom right corner reads: “Love you always! Merv”; handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hon. P.A. ‘Flying Phil’ Gaglardi on his Ranch near Kamloops. CBC Show 1981, One of a Kind, Picture from Producer Friend Merv Compone”.

2009.6.1.444 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

2009.6.1.446 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Woman stands in front of clothing shelves, holding a shirt up to a young boy while another boy looks on.

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

2009.6.1.451 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Blond woman stands between the children, helping the young boy.

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

2009.6.1.452 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

2009.6.1.455 · Item · 1980
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

2009.6.1.467 · Item · 1984
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Handwritten notation affixed to photographs reads: “Pride of Place on a Young Liberal’s Wall, 1984”; handwritten card from Inniss Photo Service Reg’d, Brockville accompanying the photograph reads: “To Iona Campagnolo, From:- Jan Inniss, My son Scott (+ his mother) attended your recent address in Brockville . . . . I thought you might be interested in seeing what happened to one of your posters . . . A place of honor in his room . . + notice how it takes precedence over the Premier”.

2009.6.1.576 · Item · [ca. 1994]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Railroad and vehicles can be seen in front of forest in background.

Signature at bottom right reads: “Addie: The good times! Love Iona”.

Item is one of nine photographs accompanying a greeting card from Agnes Hauglak, Addie Milewski’s sister, reading: “I though you might want these photos. I had to go and send every one their family things. Thank you for being kind to my sister Addie, Agnes M Hauglak”; see also items 2009.6.1.569 - 2009.6.1.577.

2009.6.1.97 · Item · August 1974
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

The three women stand in the Prince Rupert Masonic Temple looking at baby pictures of Selma Murray.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “From Left to Right, Aug/74, Gladys Blyth - Port Ed, Iona Campagnolo - ‘MP Skeena,’ Lil Schuman - Manitoba (‘Mother’ - Aunt) to Selma Murray, Masonic Temple - Pr. Rupert, B.C., Reception for Selma, looking at baby picture of Selma”.

W.E. Collison on the Dawn
2009.7.1.285 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Archdeacon W.H. Collison and an unidentified man on the "Dawn," Collison's boat. Forested hills and several buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The 'Dawn' Archdeacon Collison's boat."

2009.7.1.294 · Item · 19 September 1907
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a young girl believed to be Katy Collison seated for a formal portrait on a wheeled chair. Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: "With love from 'Mama'[?] 1907." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss West[?] Metlakatla British Columbia N.W. America." Two half penny stamps affixed on verso and partially obscured by two postmarks which read: "Folkstone 1.15 PM SP 19 07."

2009.7.1.007 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison posing in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon stands behind his wife Marion who holds Katherine ('Katy') Collison, the oldest of their grandchildren. W.E. Collison stands on far left next to his wife Bertha nee Davis.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family / Kincolith BC".

2009.7.1.008 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

The group poses in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon sits in centre, in front of his wife Marion.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grand-dad + Grannie with family + friends at Kincolith / Mother + Dad lower left" (W.E. Collison sits on left in front of his wife Bertha).

2009.7.1.012 · Item · [1916 or 1917]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Marion sits to left of husband Archdeacon William Henry, small boy in between. Young children sit and stand in foreground, Katherine 'Katy' and Muriel 'Mimi' stand in background (daughters of W.E. Collison). The group poses in front of a wood door, ivy on either side.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grand-dad (Arch. W.H. Collison) & Grannie with grandchildren at Kincolith".

2009.7.1.014 · Item · [1916 or 1917]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

The group poses in front of a wood door, ivy on either side.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The family at Kincolith - Summer House, 1916 / Back Row L-R: Art Macdonald, Bill Collison, Reg Collison, Jack [John] Macdonald / Front L-R: Katie Collison with Don Collison, Marion Collison, Joyce Collison, Muriel (Mimi) Collison with Colin Macdonald, Hugh Macdonald".

2009.7.1.015 · Item · [ca. 1917]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts two young granddaughters of Marion and W.H. Colllison, holding flowers in grassy area. Forest and hills in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Winnie & Joyce at Kincolith". Marion Winnifred is the daughter of John Maxwell Collison, and Joyce is the daughter of William Edwin Collison.

2009.7.1.020 · Item · [ca. 1937]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Joyce stands knee-deep in water, holding a long wrapped object, with a bundle resting on her shoulder (daughter of Archdeacon W.H. Collison's eldest son William Edwin). Trees and bushes visible on opposite shore in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Joyce circa 1937 at Kincolith".

2009.7.1.075 · Item · [ca. 1876 - ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "W.E. Collison Masset. Interior of Chief [Weah's?] house".

Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "The house is about 40 feet square, forming one large room. The upper cubicles are on a level with the ground, which in front of them is excavated so that the fireplace in the centre is twelve feet below the surface. A ledge, for the use of slaves and dependents, is left half-way down."

Small boy carrying bear skin
2009.7.1.106 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Unidentified boy walks on a wood boardwalk, carrying large bundle. Forest in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Young boy carrying furs - Village of Kincolith"; "Little Indian boy carrying bear skin [?] at Gitlakdamix".

2009.7.1.133 · Item · [ca. 1910?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photographs depict groups of men gathered on ice. Herbert leans over behind two friends seated on ice sled (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Pile of caught fish can be seen in foreground behind large whole in ice.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Oolichan Fishing Fishing Bay Nass River"; "Uncle Herbert with Indian friends fishing for oolichan through the ice."

Two Dogs and a Person
2012.13.1.60.16 · Item · July 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two dogs and a person walking on a path through the woods somewhere in Carp Lake Provincial Park.

Quesnelle Forks Sign
2012.13.1.31.19 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Kent Sedgwick standing in front of a sign with a dog in Quesnelle Forks, B.C. The sign describes the history of the site, which began as a mining camp in 1859, but was later completely abandoned after a fire in 1866. It is now managed as a Forest Service Recreation Project.