Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "The above ship, after 'doing' a barrel-roll 50 feet above the runway." Photograph depicts three men in uniform bent over wreckage of plane crash in airstrip believed to be at Whitehorse, YT. Large group of men and vehicles in background on right, trees and hillside in background on left.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Watson Lake". Photograph depicts long building built in U shape. Wood piles and miscellaneous items can be seen in foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceThe Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection consists of images representing a variety of subjects areas including but not limited to Transportation and Utilities; Industries; Geographic Features; Military; First Nations; and Exploration, Discovery and Travel. The geographic focus of this collection stretches from Williams Lake to the Yukon border, and from the Alberta border to Haida Gwaii.
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Japanese (?) Man standing in a canoe
Series consists of 103 photographs (both prints and negatives) of Northern BC communities. Photographs derive as follows: 19 from Atlin; 20 from Barkerville; 1 from Burns Lake; 22 from Dawson Creek; 1 from Decker Lake Falls; 3 from Fort St. James; 23 from Fort St. John; 1 from Hazelton; 1 from McBride; 8 from Pouce Coupe.
This file consists of 4 copy prints and negatives depicting the Williams Lake Peace River bridge, Alaska Highway, landscape, and sled dogs around Fort St. John, B.C.
This file consists of 1 copy print and negative depicting the bridge over the Bulkley River at Hazelton, B.C.
This file consists of 4 copy prints and negatives depicting the Pouce Coupe landscape and townsite.
This file consists of 2 copy prints and negatives depicting men with fish and haystacks around Dawson Creek.
This file consists of 1 copy print and negative depicting the Burns Lake townsite.
Photo description on accompanying photo album page: " 'Yonge Street' at Teslin Lake, Yukon. The centre tent was used by the radio men. Teslin, 130 miles south of Whitehorse, is the site of one of the aircraft radio stations on the new Edmonton-Whitehorse circuit, paralleling the Alaska Highway."
Five logging trucks parked side by side, their drivers standing beside them. Handwritten annotation on bottom recto of photograph: "Logging Trucks - Halfway River, B.C. 1936".
Photograph depicts a short wooden bridge spanning Dog Creek mid-ground and a stand of trees in the background. There are many Dog Creeks within British Columbia, it is believed this Dog Creek is located just south of Fort St. James, BC. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Dog Creek".
Photograph depicts two First Nations men and two pack dogs loaded with bags. A small group of people can be seen in distance in front of semi-visible building. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indians & Pack Dogs - Fort St. James."
Photograph depicts two men standing at tracks in front train engine. The number "615" is displayed on train. Trees and hills can be seen in background as well as a semi-visible group of buildings. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Canadian National Rlys Endako, BC."
Photograph depicts a large body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground and reflected in the water. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert and Whistler Mt Jasper Park."
Photograph depicts a glassy body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. A clear reflection of the trees and mountains is mirrored in the water. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "The Whistlers across Lake Beau Vert (7. AM.)"
Photograph depicts five men in uniform loading supplies onto a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "LOADING FOR THE NORTH." It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts two men (one in uniform) standing in an airstrip under the nose of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. A third man stands in uniform on far right, and a building can be seen in distance behind him on the flat horizon. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "MAJESTIC '32'." It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts four men in uniform standing with luggage and supplies in front of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "WEIGHING IN."
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts an unidentified man standing in what is believed to be the airstrip at Grande Prairie, Alberta. Rear end of semi-trailer in distance on left, other unidentified machinery on right. Flat horizon crosses mid ground. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Ready for Fun Above or Mud Below."
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Cpt. Read.” Photograph depicts the captain sitting in open doorway of Officers’ Quarters [see item 2006.20.12.15] at Fort St. John. Wood slat sidewalk in foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “The Next Morning.” Photograph depicts man believed to be Captain Read, arms linked with a second unidentified man in uniform. The two men are standing on wood slat sidewalk in front of building with many windows speculated to be barracks [see item 2006.20.12.16] at Fort St. John. This photograph was beside item 2006.20.12.19 which depicts unidentified man in this photo and a second man, ready to go out for the evening.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Unloading at Watson Lake." Photograph depicts plane with the number "553"on its side landed in airstrip. Group of luggage, three men in uniform, and movable staircase in front of plane. Snow in foreground, trees in background.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Everybody Works." Photograph depicts four men in uniform (same men from item 2006.20.12.33) loading a red cross suitcase and other luggage onto plane, movable staircase behind them. It is believed that a fifth man is also semi-visible behind them. Snowbank and various unidentified buildings in background on right.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "D.O.T [Department of Transportation?] Bldgs & Garage, Whitehorse." Photograph depicts numerous buildings and a four-door garage on streets in Whitehorse. Dump trucks and other various vehicles surround garage. Road and gravel covered area crosses foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceSeries 1 consists of photos illustrating the logging and lumber operations occurring around Giscombe, B.C. in the 1930s and the 1940s.
Winter Scene.
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Town in a harbour - Alaska (?)
This file consists of 14 copy prints and negatives depicting Fort St. John trapping, landscape, building, and Peace River bridge.
This file consists of 1 copy print and negative depicting trapping a woman with fishing rod beside the Decker Lake Falls.
This file consists of 12 copy prints and negatives (some duplicates) depicting a hunter, wildlife, landscape, children, townsite, pioneers, mining, and hospital around Barkerville.
Photograph consists of a section of railroad running along the edge of a forested mountain. Handwritten annotation along bottom of recto reads: "West Slope of Cascade Mountains."
Photograph depicts two, four-horse stagecoaches laden with passengers parked outside the Hotel Northern in South Fort George. A group comprised of primarily men watch the stagecoaches from the veranda of the hotel. Handwritten annotation in bottom right corner of photograph reads: "Cariboo Stage at South Ft. George, BC. Oct 19-1911."
Large logs rolling off a logging truck parked on a bridge and into Halfway River. Handwritten annotation on bottom recto of photograph: "Dumping logs - Halfway River, B.C. 1936".
Postcard image depicts streetview looking west along 3rd Ave in Prince George, B.C. Storefronts and period automobiles are visible. Handwritten annotation on photographic negative, now visible along bottom of print image reads: "3rd Ave, Prince George B.C. Looking West. HND 41".
Photograph depicts a street scene along Second St. in Fort George. Wagons line the dirt road which is flanked by wooden buildings. A group of unidentified men stand on the boardwalk outside of Rigg's Restaurant. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph: "Second St. Ft. George".