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2006.45.7 · Item · [ca. 1897]
Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Photograph depicts sternwheeler, smaller boat, and canoe in foreground. Second sternwheeler named the 'Caledonia' can be seen anchored to shore in background. Town buildings stand on hill in background. Photo believed to have been taken in Port Simpson, B.C.

2006.45.11 · Item · [ca. 1897]
Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Shops stand along riverside boardwalk. Storefront sign for R. Cunningham & Sons visible. Many people stand and sit on boardwalk, and canoes and small boats float in water in foreground.

Handwritten photo captions beside image read: "R. Cunningham & Sons - Probably Port Essington", "NW coast canoe".

2009.7.1.137 · Item · [ca. 1910?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Three men can be seen on deck of small boat. Rocky shore in foreground, forest and hills on opposite shore in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Dad - en route up Nass River on official business. (hence the flag & business suit!)"; "Going up the Nass. Dad (Indian Agent) Cap Barry (Inspect. of Schools) travelling up the Nass River to Aiyansh".

2009.7.1.138 · Item · September 1933
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Boat floats close to shore in foreground, forest and hills on opposite shore in background. Joyce is the daughter of Bertha and W.E. Collison, and the granddaughter of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Upper Nass River Sept. 1933. Joyce with Tom Moorhouse & the medical officer".

2009.7.1.140 · Item · [ca. 1925?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Group of six men sit and stand on small boat close to shore. Rev. W.E. Collison stands on far right (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dr. Macdonald Med officer (Kincolith) / Dr. [McQuarrie?] Med officer Victoria / Steven Clayton Native boat owner / Capt. Bary - Insp. of Indian Schools / W.E. Collison Indian agent. / Inspection trip to villages of upper Nass River".

View of Wrangell, Alaska
2009.7.1.158 · Item · 1877
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts community buildings on shoreline, water in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Wrangle, Alaska."; on verso: "Fort Wrangle, Alaska Territory. visited by W.H.Collison, C.M.S. 1877. Prior to the establishment of any mission, [...? illegible] 1875 - 1876. Presbyterian. Insert this illustration of Wrangle on Page 77 as marked."

2009.7.1.161 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Canoes sit on shore in foreground beside village buildings. A dock is visible above water in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alert Bay Indian Ranch No. 14 Alert Bay. To be shown on page 69 or 70, re Alert Bay Mission."

Shoreline Petroglyphs
2009.7.1.174 · Item · [ca. 1925]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Petroglyphs featuring coppers painting onto a rock face next to a lake.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “As seen from the R.R. track. By Harlan I. Smith. 4 poles E of 92 mile or about 1 ½ meter E. of Tyce, B.C., Red Pictograph, Note: head above and to the right at the left of log top in shadow of cedar.” Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines Geological Survey Photographic Division, January 21 1926” – in pen above this stamped date is written “7-10-1925”.

Rock carvings
2009.7.1.175 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Carvings visible on a moss covered rocky outcrop. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Rock carvings. Copper Mountain, Al”.

Island at low tide
2009.7.1.176 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Small rocky island very near to shore depicted at low tide; sandy beach visible in mid ground along with a temporarily beached sailboat. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Ninstints site of the fort opposite village”.

2011.3.3 · File · 1909 - [ca. 1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.

2009.7.1.248 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Head on shot of steam engine traveling through a pass with mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "First Passenger Engine to reach Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "First Passenger Engine at Prince Rupert." Photographer' stamp in bottom right corner of recto reads : "Allen Photo."

2009.7.1.249 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."

2011.3 · Collection · 1901 - [ca.1930]

A collection of postcard photographs of Port Essington BC, Port Simpson BC, Atlin, Quesnel, McBride, Hagwilget Village, Giscome, Likely, Kitwanga, Smithers, Prince Rupert BC, Prince (Fort) George BC Images depict street scenes, water scenes, community events, businesses, buildings, and aerials of the towns. Collection also depicts a number of Northern BC paddle wheelers.

2009.7.1.263 · Item · 21 January 1914
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large explosion next to a huge pile of debris. Buildings are visible on either side and railroad track can be seen in the foreground. Annotation on recto reads: "The Last Big Blast, Prince Rupert BC 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros. Photo"

SS Camosun at Prince Rupert
2009.7.1.272 · Item · ca. 23 May 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS Camosun arriving in a harbour in Prince Rupert. A blurry man is in the lower right corner of the foreground. Another large vessel can be seen behind the Camosun. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Camosun' at Prince Rupert Allen Photo May 23[?]09."

2009.7.1.273 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a small vessel on the ocean with a dock and harbour buildings in the foreground. Tents and piles of lumber can be seen among the buildings. Annotation on recto reads: "The Wharf, Prince Rupert, BC. 1657." Printed annotation on verso reads "The Wharf, Prince Rupert, BC J. Howard A. Chapman, Victoria. BC. 1657."

2009.7.1.274 · Item · May 1908
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Side view photograph of a small harbor close by a shoreline littered in organic debris. A foggy mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Wharf and Harbor Prince Rupert. May 1908 JDA."