Mountains visible in background.
This file consists of 32 photographs pertaining to the Yukon steamship Tutshi, ca. 1936 and J.J. Claxton’s time aboard the Columbia Cost Mission Ship M.S. Columbia III, ca. 1960. General subject areas identified in these photographs include: individuals and communities visited by the Columbia III; families involved in receipt of pastoral services such as marriages and baptisms; as well as medical care.
Photograph depicts an unidentified woman standing with a man in uniform, believed to be an officer aboard the S.S. Tutshi. Stamped annotation on verso: "Yukon Archives, Whitehorse. Print No. 82/378 #1; Please credit: Poirer Collection, Yukon Archives."
Photo description on accompanying photo album page: "The bungalow-like Administration Building under construction at Teslin Lake, Yukon Territory. The top portion will be the control tower."
Photograph depicts Slim Williams and four members of his dog team in the centre of the image, with a group of men, women and children standing behind him looking towards the camera. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph reads: "'Slim' Williams and Dog Team From Alaska to Chicago 1933". It is believed this photograph was taken in Hazelton, BC. and documents Slim Williams on his way to the Chicago Fair.
Two men stand on the ice of Pinchi Lake beside a small plane that appears to have crashed into the icy lake. Handwritten annotation in ink on the verso reads: "Plane on the ice at Pinchi".
Photograph depicts a street scent at the corner of Laselle and Second St. in Fort George. A wagon is visible in the dirt road and wooden buildings cross the mid ground. Three unidentified men sit on the boardwalk outside Rigg's Restaurant while one man stands in the doorway of The White Laundry.
Photograph depicts the last few cars of a train, with men visible in the caboose. Tracks cross the foreground, trees and mountains in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Jasper Station, Alberta."
Photograph features a sign in the middle of a field at the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Whitehorse, YT that reads: "Taking Photographs Prohibited". Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Our Authority". See also items 2006.20.12.39 & 2006.20.12.43.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts three men (two in uniform) in front of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "OUR CENIAL CREW OF "32". It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts military plane landed in Grande Prairie airstrip. One man is semi-visible behind left wing. Land rollers, other unidentified equipment, and flat horizon in background. Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "32".
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts group of buildings at Grande Prairie airstrip. The foremost building has the sign "YUKON SOUTHERN" on its roof, and the tower and admin building can be seen behind. Power poles, large trucks, and other large unidentified machinery are lined up in background on right.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Ready for Work”. Photograph depicts two unidentified men in uniform, standing in front of military plane with the number "...53" on its side. Luggage in foreground, including two suitcases with red cross symbol on side.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Scene on the Apron, 'Any Day' Fort Nelson, Our 'Lodestar' in the foreground." Photograph depicts three planes on apron, surrounded by various unidentified men and trucks. Pavement in foreground, trees in background.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Above the Rockies at 12 000 feet." Photograph depicts the Rocky Mountains from a distance. As the photograph was taken from the inside of an airplane, the plane's wing tip can be seen on the far right of the image. A sun circle is also visible in the top center.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten 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 ForceWinter landscape scene featuring a man cleaning up a wood pile covered with snow (?). Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "ALL WINTER 1945 1946 Cleaning of the Wood Pile".
Photograph depicts very large snow pile in plowed yard. A small building with a log roof is semi-visible behind snow on far right.
View of ripples in lake. Forest on opposite shore is reflected in water. It is believed this photograph was taken at Summit Lake, B.C.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Haulback Rig on a D8 Cat". Photograph depicts the rig in operation, two operators standing on the caterpillar (only one face visible). These men are believed to be Fred Youngstrom on left, and his foreman on right [see 2005.3.31]. Dirt and debris in foreground, forest in background. It is believed this rig is operating in a long-line skidding system.
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Campbell Construction had a whole fleet of 1937(?) Ford Trucks." Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of bucket suspended over the box of a dump truck. The main hook block of crane is visible; the truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and three men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees.
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.
Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment, forest in background at bottom of slope. Small twigs and pant leg of unidentified individual in foreground.
Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment. Forest in background, level excavated ground in foreground.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Bert Youngtrom Pile Driver." Photograph depicts Bert standing on top platform of pile driver apparently without safety gear. Forest trees and white tent in background. Tracks made by machinery cross foreground.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Fred Youngstrom & Kitchen Staff. 1946." Photograph depicts Fred standing to right of three woman, a young girl, and a dog. The group is standing on the snow-covered front steps of a (kitchen?) building, lumber pile on far right. A large metal triangle is hanging behind Fred. It is believed that this photograph was taken at the camp at Summit Lake B.C. (see item 2005.3.57).
Handwritten annotation on recto of photo reads: "Harry Monson Edmonton Prince George." Harry reclines on bed under window, surrounded by personal effects. Photograph was taken after nightfall. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Harry talked my dad into selling him my boat".
Photograph depicts two dump trucks on snowy dirt road in forest, the truck in back dumping its load.
Photograph depicts the boom, stick, and bucket of a "Northwest" cable shovel loading a dump truck in excavation area, snow and forest in background.
Photograph depicts a group of men working with tools around thick logs, piles of firewood behind them. They are in a snowy area with trees in background.
Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "3. Railway Grading at Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts steam train engine on a railway track behind several cargo cars filled with dirt and rock. Tents and wooden buildings under construction visible in background. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.
Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "51. Tract-laying west of Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts a man looking at a section of railway track, a large steam powered machine is in the background. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.
Photograph depicts the "Kwuna" Ferry from the wharf at Sandspit, Queen Charlotte Islands.
Photograph depicts four people looking at the ocean from car deck of "Kwuna" ferry at Sandspit, Queen Charlotte Islands.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar plantsite behind tailings pile in foreground. Mine road runs north though valley bellow mine, strip mining barely visible in background. Photograph was taken from above, facing north.
Photograph depicts view of pit mine, taken facing east. Town of Cassiar can be seen in distance at foot of south mountain range. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.
Photograph depicts benches after strip mining at Cassiar. Drill visible in distance, ore haul trucks on road in foreground.
Image of man seated with shovel in mountainous area, loose asbestos fibre in background. This photograph is believed to be either a double exposure of two images, or a print made from two negatives at once. Photo depicts an unidentified man sitting on the south ridge of the Cassiar ore body, where the crusher and rock reject plant would eventually sit. Valley in background appears to depict the "Footwall Road," which was cut into the mountain from the pit to the crusher plant and became the mine's main haul road.
Photograph depicts buildings near West Peak of Cassiar mine. Haul trucks parked near old mine garage in background, new mine garage and unknown buildings in foreground. Mine valley crosses midground, expansive western mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts unknown men driving bulldozers on edge of mine area at high elevation. Dozers are Internationals, model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). Valley and mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts crawler cable shovel and dump truck in excavation area of mine. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".
Photograph depicts various buildings in plantsite, vehicles and electricity lines throughout. Equipment garage stands in left background behind tank farm, carpenter shop in right background, machine and electrical shop in building semi-visible on far right. Mine road can be seen at foot of mountain in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".
Photograph depicts a gravel road passing under crossing. Sign posted to pole reads "CAUTION TRAMLINE CROSSING CAUTION AVIOD PASSING UNDER MOVING BUCKETS". Garage stands in left midground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".
Photograph depicts power house under construction. Temporary camp, service garage, and mountains in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from top of the plant water tower.
Photograph depicts 4 men working on building speculated to be foundation for diesel engine. Oil tanks and mountains in background.
Photograph depicts mountain side mostly covered in snow. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Snow on mountain slope above road between where mountain road starts and the first switchback. This snow will melt and the water must still pass over or along road."
Photograph depicts a small building in airport yard at Watson Lake. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "2. Lock stave building. Recently used as a residence and in good condition."
Photograph depicts a small building and large water tank at end of road in flat, wooded area at Watson Lake Airport. Truck to left, power poles barely visible in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "6. Pump house and water tank. Contains both electric and diesel driven pumps all in excellent condition. Building locked."
Photograph depicts truck on right of large building in flat yard at Watson Lake. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "8. Warehouse at Watson Lake owned by Cassiar. Located near Jac & Macs."
Photograph depicts 2 men working on building project, rocks and boulders in foreground, mountainside in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "6. Making concrete form for first diesel engine, Two men in foreground."