The group stands on the sidewalk of a residential street. Photograph believed to have been taken at the Countess Aline Dobrzensky's Garden Party.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04”.
The group stands on the sidewalk of a residential street. Photograph believed to have been taken at the Countess Aline Dobrzensky's Garden Party.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04”.
Photograph taken at the United Nations Day Ceremonies in Esquimalt, B.C. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "KEN IRVINE, TOM GREEN".
Aline’s son Dominic Dobrzensky stands in uniform in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “June 04”.
Photograph taken during the Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones. Canadian flags hang behind podium. Crowd sits under tent in grassy area, planes visible in background.
Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.627 and 2009.6.1.628.
Commemorative stone reads: “Our People…. Our Heritage, Hon Col Iona Campagnolo, 19 Wing Comox, Saluting a Glorious Past”.
Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.626 and 2009.6.1.627.
Planes visible in background.
Item is one of three photographs accompanying a paper reading: “Comox Valley Air Force Museum Association, Inaugural Dedication of Heritage Stones, Sunday 04 June 2006”; see also items 2009.6.1.626 and 2009.6.1.628.
Photograph taken at outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.634.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “model ships in G.H. Pool to honour BC Based H.M.C.S. (Esquimalt) + Admirals”.
Campagnolo stands at portable podium next to large speaker and an unidentified aide-de-camp. Photograph was taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Goodbye to Friends of Govt House Garden Society”.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of National Defence and national security issues in general. Records include newspaper clippings, newsletters, press releases, brochures, and speeches by the Minister of National Defence. Includes correspondence regarding Operation Morninglight, CFS Masset, Katimavik, aircraft, the role of women in the Canadian Forces, and the proposed closing of Wolseley Barracks.
Button badge promotes saving the Wolseley Barracks, and was likely created by the Royal Canadian Regiment and Canadian Forces Base London.
Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo at a Veteran's Day event, likely on November 11, 1975 or 1976 in northern British Columbia. Campagnolo is talking to constituents near a monument to soldiers of World War I, World War II and Korea.
Photograph depicts a group of people standing by a Boeing ASW 707 test aircraft and a Lockheed Electra ASW naval test aircraft.
Photograph depicts a Canadian Forces Labrador rescue helicopter lifting off after a practice water landing.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Records include news releases, maps, reports, memoranda, and speeches by Minister of Veteran Affairs Daniel MacDonald. Includes correspondence regarding medical services from the Canadian Pension Commission, Veterans Affairs offices in northern British Columbia. Veterans rights, the fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, and veterans housing under the Veterans Land Act.
The fonds consists of newspaper articles on John Ferry and several documents related to Carney Ferry's work as a CNR agent. The bulk of the fonds documents William Dow Ferry's accomplishments, from his sixth grade report card to law school transcripts, university diplomas and certificates of appointment. Most photos are formal shots of William Ferry but one series relates to his military service, including photographs of soldiers in Whitehorse ca. 1940.
Sem títuloPhotograph depicts three women standing on beach in their Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service uniform. Waves and rocks in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Do you believe this?" Left to right: Bridget Moran, Betty Pincombe (aka 'Chick'), and Grace Boice (aka Tommy).
Photograph depicts three women sitting on beach in their Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service uniform. Purses and shoes lay beside them, large rock stands in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "The California 'Beauties' 1946." Left to right: Betty Pincombe (aka 'Chick'), Bridget Moran, and Grace Boice (aka Tommy).
Photograph depicts an airplane belonging to the 407 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. It is located in Nanton in southwest Alberta, standing beside the highway at the edge of town.
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Photograph depicts soldiers unloading an American military jeep from a military truck, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a soldiers transferring water from military truck water bag to a large water bag on the ground, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a soldiers with packs walking over a wooden log bridge, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a large number of soldiers bearing packs walking in a line through a rancher's field, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts soldiers walking along road with children watching nearby, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a three mounted soldiers with a pack horse in front of a stone building, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise. Another man and a woman stand in the background near a truck and a flagpole.
Photograph depicts a three military tent buildings, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise. One of the buildings has a "K of C" (Knights of Columbus) sign on it.
Photograph depicts a group of seated soldiers, relaxing with their packs nearby, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a man (possibly a soldier out of uniform) smoking a cigarette by a vehicle, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a soldier cooking over a campfire, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a line of soldiers hiking up switchbacks on a steep rocky slope between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a line of soldiers hiking up switchbacks on a steep rocky slope between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a row of utility poles between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts two military vehicles traversing a rough dirt road between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a line of soldiers hiking up switchbacks on a steep rocky slope between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a line of soldiers hiking up switchbacks on a steep rocky slope between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a tethered pack horse between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a solider mending his uniform likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a military chaplain reading by a makeshift altar to a large group of soldiers, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a military chaplain reading by a makeshift altar to a large group of soldiers, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a mountainous area between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake.
Photograph depicts two military vehicles traversing a rough dirt road between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise. The vehicle at the back of the convoy is marked with a notice: "CAUTION - RIGHT HAND DRIVE - NO SIGNALS".
Photograph depicts the unloading of a jeep from a CMP truck between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts the unloading of a jeep from a CMP truck between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts soldiers trekking uphill in mountainous terrain between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts soldiers trekking uphill with pack horses in mountainous terrain between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts soldiers trekking through mountainous terrain between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a narrow mountain gorge between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a number of soldiers wearing packs near a military truck, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts two military vehicles traversing a rough dirt road between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.
Photograph depicts a dirt road between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake utilized for transport during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.