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2009.5.2.59 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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. Power Co. Falls River Plant Prince Rupert B.C."

McKee Creek, BC
2009.5.2.81 · Item · 27 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."

Atlin, BC in 1899
2009.5.2.87 · Item · 3 September 1899
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the Atlin townsite, forest in foreground, hills in background. Town stands on edge of lake located in left midground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Atlin City B.C., Sept. 3rd 1899. Copyrighted by S.A. Smythe Atlin, B.C."

Grotto near Atlin, BC
2009.5.2.118 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts water flowing from ground in forest. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Atlin, The Grotto, Outlet of a subterranean stream (in limestone) on way to O'Donnell River."

Mount Robson
2006.20.11.17 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the snowy peak of Mt. Robson in distant background. Trees and power lines in foreground, two smaller hills cross mid ground. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Robson B.C. Jasper Park - June 1923."

Lake Beauvert
2006.20.11.20 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Trees and rocks in foreground, hills visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert."

Canoe at Summit Lake
2005.3.23 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "I built this boat." Photograph depicts canoe and paddles afloat in water, grassy shore in foreground. A pair of pants can be seen in boat, as well as wood planks, box, and rope on shore.

Plane on Summit Lake, BC
2005.3.37 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Plane on Sumit Lake." Logs can be seen floating on water in foreground, as well as trees on opposite shore in background. The seaplane has the letters "CF-ATF" on its side.

Man Standing Above Earth Cut
2005.3.42 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Earth Cut". Photograph depicts a man in distance at top of steep slope of man-made embankment, trees in background. Tracks made my machinery are visible in dirt of the cut.

View of Summit Lake
2005.3.50 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake." Trees can be seen on shore jutting into the lake on left, as well as on opposite shore in distant background. Unidentified objects can be seen in distance, possibly buildings on far shore.

2009.5.2.293 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, bridge, and opposite shore visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Doris." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.

2009.5.2.294 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, and bridge visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Vi." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.

Clearwater River, BC
2009.5.3.4 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, and close shore in foreground on right. Men can be seen standing and paddling on canoe in distance. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater".

2009.5.3.32 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men standing in front of a short tent. Cooking supplies are scattered throughout campsite. Trees cross midground, and snow-covered mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POTT FALLS ON REDDEER RIVER. A Plate of Beans before Lunch. ON THE RIGHT Bob - Potts. Sampling his own Cooking."

Launching Rebuilt Conveyor
2009.5.3.56 · Item · 1912
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor on the Fraser River. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Launching Conveyor", on recto: "Launching the rebuilt steamer Conveyor at Tete Jaune 1912".

2009.5.3.64 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a small pass through an island or peninsula on the Fraser River. Photo is believed to have been taken near Stone Creek, south of South Fort George. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "FORT GEORGE CANYON. CANOE PASS. J. HEAY. PHOTO."

2009.5.3.82 · Item · [ca. 1950]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo. S Wrathall". Prince George Hotel and Cafe stand on left side of street in foreground, and many other buildings and businesses can be seen. Vehicles line the street, cut banks visible in background. Photograph believed to have been taken while George Street was being prepared for a new lawyer of asphalt.

Coulee Dam
2009.5.3.102 · Item · [ca 1930?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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 of been with me."

2009.5.3.150 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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 & Seaback on Fraser River."

Unknown Woman & Men at Mine
2000.1.1.3.15.02 · Item · 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on what is believed to be an early mining bench. Two men with air track drill can be seen in background, one man father down on left, mountain range in background. Image slightly distorted due to poor quality of negative.

Men & Air Track Drill
2000.1.1.3.15.03 · Item · September 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two men working with air track drill in mine area. Hose and dynamite box in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Sept. 1954." This photograph was originally stored inside duotang labeled "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED PHOTOGRAPHS 1954"; photo caption beneath this image: "Starting New Bench at South end of Deposit."

Dozer on Cliff
2000.1.1.3.15.10 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Expansive mountain range in background.

1961 - Mine Garage
2000.1.1.3.19.004 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a car and two dump trucks near a small garage by road in mine. One man stands at garage site among tires and miscellaneous tools. Blasthole drills, shovels, and dump trucks visible in distance. Rocks in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

2000.1.1.3.19.005 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts men standing near two Atlas Copco Drillmasters (blasthole drills). These are precision hammer drills which had their own power source. Large bags of ammonium nitrate in foreground, mountaintops in background. The men depicted here were likely members of the explosive crew. It is believed that this photo was taken on the North ridge, near the cirque dump. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Tramline & Plantsite
2000.1.1.3.19.015 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tower and bucket tram in left foreground, plantsite in midground, mountains across valley in background. Dry rock storage building, mill, tailings pile, and many other buildings visible in plantsite. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Bar & Snackbar
2000.1.1.3.19.031 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts long wood building believed to be the bar and snackbar at Cassiar B.C. Two men can be seen standing on one of three porches to building. Pole, car, and trees in foreground; unknown buildings and mountain base in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".