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2009.7.1.265 · Item · 24 April 1913
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large explosion on a rocky shoreline. A bridge is visible in the foreground and a body of water is partially visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros Moving Mountains at Prince Rupert BC Apr 24th"

2009.7.1.266 · Item · 14 June 1911
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of a Grand Trunk Pacific train. Residential buildings atop a hill are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "First Train Leaving Prince Rupert June 14 1911"

2009.7.1.275 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS "Distributor" in the open water, with another vessel and mountains in the background. Several passengers and/or crew are visible on deck. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Distributor' at Prince Rupert, BC Allen Photo 5/June/0[?]."

2009.7.1.281 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Wide angle photograph of Prince Rupert sometime during the winter. There is snow on the ground and a marge mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert looking East from Waterworks J.D.A Pho 5/2."

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."

2009.7.1.288 · Item · July 1911
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of several commercial and residential buildings, including the church and "The Big Furniture Store." Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert. BC Allen Photo July '11." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early day- Prince Rupert."

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."

2009.7.1.300 · Item · 1 July 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of Centre Street in Prince Rupert on Dominion Day. The Union Bank of Canada is located on the left side of the street, and a decorative arch can be seen in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Sr. Prince Rupert Dominion Day Celebrations 1909 Allen Photo July 09."

2009.7.1.304 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert BC. 1658." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early Prince Rupert. Good view of Metlakatla Passage in distance- showery[?] Wolf Island."

2009.7.1.053 · Item · [ca. 1915?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."