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Two young girls at Kingcome Village beach
Two unidentified, young First Nations girls stand hand in hand on a rocky beach. Rail tracks extending from the water to the shore are visible in the lower right corner and in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kingcome Reserve”
Woman wearing Cowichan sweater rowing a boat away from a lighthouse
Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Gal in boat wearing Indian sweater knit by my mother Eileen M. Jackson (she also spun the wool) for her brother J.J. Claxton, cook on the Columbia Coast Mission Boat. - S.K. Jackson”
J. J. Claxton fishing by a waterfall on board the Columbia
Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Jim M.V. Columbia 1959”
A man in uniform and a woman pose for a photo in front of totem poles
A man in uniform and a woman pose for a photo on a road situated between a fenced area featuring totem poles and the water’s edge featuring a float plane, wharf and the Camosun vessel. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Alert Bay BC”; “Alert ...
Close-up of Totem pole overlooking a wharf and the Camosun vessel
Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Knox McCusker's pack train traversing across a mountain ridge
Part of Knox McCusker Collection
Photograph depicts Knox McCusker’s pack train traversing across an unidentified mountain ridge, ca. 1930. Caption on verso reads: “Knox McCusker’s pack train, ‘30’s”.
Part of Bridget Moran fonds
Photograph depicts small boats tied at dock on lake with mountains visible in background.
Hermina Taylor by Sternwheeler at South Fort George, B.C.
Hermina stands on shore close to water's edge at South Fort George. A power pole stands in water midground, in front of large white riverboat. Tree-covered hill on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: &...
Steamboat on the Skeena River at Hazelton, B.C
Photograph depicts a woman standing among men aboard a sternwheeler with the word "HAZELTON" above its deck. A man speculated to be the captain stands on deck to the left. Tree branches in foreground, opposite shore and mountains in back...
Hagwilget Bridge Crosses Bulkley River
Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one ...
Hagwilget Bridge Crosses Bulkley River
Close view of bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is o...
Hagwilget Bridge Crosses Bulkley River
Photograph depicts two men and a horse on a bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence wi...
Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, with triangles built into its frame. Water rapids in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. This is speculated to be one of the bridges that crossed the Hagwilget Canyo...
Walcott Suspension Bridge on Bulkley River
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Omineca Dist Walcott Suspension Bridge West Approach - looking East May 26 - 1932". Photograph depicts two white horses pulling a wagon in front of Walcott bridge. This bridge was moved fro...
Railway Bridge at Hazelton, B.C.
Photograph depicts the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge crossing the Bulkley River. A smaller bridge speculated to be used by pedestrians stands below and parallel to the railway bridge. Photo was taken from shore, with opposite shore crossing m...
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Passenger Train
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "G.T.P. 1st Passenger Train From Prince Rupert. Mile 45. June. 14th 1911. Copyright. F. Button. PHOTO. Pr. Rupert. No. 240." Photograph depicts three men (two sitting on chairs) on caboose o...
Hugh Taylor Sr. in Boat with H. G. T. Perry
Six men stand in small white boat on water close to shore. The four men on left are dressed in formal attire. H. G. T. Perry stands on far left next to Hugh Taylor. Small farm can be seen on shore in midground, treeline and distant hills in backgr...
Photograph depicts railroad tracks along unidentified river or lake. Trees and grass in foreground, opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts railroad tracks along unidentified river or lake. Trees, grass, and fence in foreground, hills on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts what appears to be a row of small canoes in still water, opposite shore visible on horizon. Another small boat rests on dock in right foreground.
Two Men at Railway Tracks on Shore
Men stand beside traffic light by the merge of two railway tracks. Shed and train car stand in midground, water and opposite shore in background.
Cariboo Road Postcard to H.F. Glassey
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Early Days on the Cariboo Road. No. 8." Photograph depicts man driving two covered wagons pulled by team of six horses on gravel road. Valley crosses midground, hills in background. Handwr...
Men Standing by Airplane in Field
Man standing on far left believed to be H.F. Glassey. One mam stands in military uniform. Hauling truck parked close behind plane, hill in left background.
Parle Pas Rapids, Peace River, BC
Photograph depicts a man standing in a loaded canoe floating close to shore. Two men stand on rocky shore in left foreground. Tall hills in background, river rapids behind canoe in midground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Pa...
Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photo...
Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."
Hydro Power Plant, Prince Rupert, BC
Photograph depicts power plant by waterfall. Extensive construction materials and structures can be seen scattered to left of plant. River in foreground, forest and hills in background. Typed annotation on verso of photograph: "Northern B.C. ...
Trucks on Road in Unknown Hills
Photograph depicts men and haul trucks visible in distance on snowy road in tree-covered hills.
Trucks on Road in Unknown Hills
Photograph depicts men and haul trucks visible in distance on snowy road in tree-covered hills.
This photograph album consists of photographs of remote police barracks at Mile 47 and Mile 29; early settlements and/or mercantile stores at Tete Jaune Cache, McBride, Sand Creek, Fort George and South Fort George; Grand Trunk Pacific Railway for...
Bourchier, Alan K.
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Construction Camp on Upper Fraser River, BC
Photograph depicts log buildings and tents on left shore. Fraser river in foreground, forest and hillside in background.
Mountain View from the Clearwater River
Photograph depicts mountains in background behind forest trees. River barely visible behind bushes at bottom of photo. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater."
Photograph depicts a crew of 13 men on a scow believed to be maneuvering through the Upper Fraser River at Scow's Last Lap (Scow Rapids), downriver from the Grand Canyon of the Fraser. Trees on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in for...
Photograph depicts large bridge and dam over a wide river, industrial structures throughout. Hills on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Coulee Dam, This is were[sic] I went this fall. Wished you had...
Nechaco Paddlewheeler in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Grand Canyon, Nechaco, B.C.", on recto: "Steamer Nechacco in the Grand Canyon 1909." River rapids in foreground, opposite shore in background.
Rock in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Photograph depicts men on river scow, large rock island or peninsula protruding into river behind them. Trees on opposite shore in background, large rock in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Grand Canyon. Fraser Rive...
Scow in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Photograph depicts men on river scow in distance. Rocks in foreground, trees and cliffs on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Scow in Upper Grand Canon. Fraser River. B.C.."
Scow in the Lower Grand Canyon of the Fraser
Photograph depicts men on a scow near opposite shore of river. Treetops in foreground. Photograph taken from above. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the lower Grand Canyon".
Towing Horse in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Photograph depicts horse and rope in Fraser River. Hill on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts two men believed to be North-West Mounted Police officers standing on either side of white packhorse. Forest and mountains in background. Photograph may have been taken in Vanderhoof, B.C.
Three North-West Mounted Police Officers
Officers are mounted on three horses standing in water. Fifth horse stands on right, trees on shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Jas Tracey, Vanderhoof. Srg. Birch."
Scow in Upper Grand Canyon of the Fraser
Photograph depicts men on a scow in distance at bend in river. Unidentified objects or structures on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "Scow coming throu...
Scow Turning in the Grand Canyon of the Fraser
Photograph depicts men on a scow, maneuvering what is believed to be the Upper Fraser River. Opposite shore in background, close shore in foreground. Handwritten photo caption below this photo reads: "1. Turning above the whirlpool where the ...
Men Lining a Scow in the Grand Canyon of the Fraser
Photograph depicts a line of men standing on rocky shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. Trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo re...
Dangerous Point at Giscome Rapids
Photograph depicts the Giscome Rapids. Opposite shore in background, rocky beach in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "Point where G.T.P. [Grand Trunk Pacific] canoe capsized at Giscome Rapids &...
Giscome Portage, Fraser River, BC
Photograph depicts people on river shore, and boat and buildings in midground. River bank in foreground, forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Giscombe Portage Fraser River", on recto: "Huble & Se...
Boats and Building at Unknown Location
Photograph depicts boats on river and shore. Riverbank in foreground, buildings and forest on opposite shore in background. Mountains can be seen in distance. Illegible handwritten annotation on verso of photograph. Poor image quality, left portio...
Bill Barnett at Stern of Canoe
Photograph depicts three men guiding canoe through water. Bushes and forest slash in foreground, bushes on swampy shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Bill Barnett at stern of canoe."
Bill Barnett at Giscome Portage
Photograph depicts Bill and canoe on sandy shore, river and opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Billy Barnett at Giscome Portage."
Forestry Boat at Giscom Portage, BC
Photograph depicts men on river boat and small canoe floating just off shore. Men sit and stand on shore among square bales and large cut lumber. Forest in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Fort Fraser wooding up ...