Item is a photograph of graduates of the Service Flying Training school in Calgary taken on October 27, 1944. Ray Williston is third from the left in the front row.
Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is second from the right, his face partially hidden by the camera he is holding.
Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is on the extreme right.
Item is a photograph of the coffer dam built to isolate the construction site for the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam spillway.
Item is a photograph of the Russian helicopter which Ray used to survey timber on the border between Bangladesh and Burma.
Item is a photograph of a self-dumping log barge in action.
Item is a photograph of a boy carrying a bundle of books on his head.
Item is a photograph of the wooden trusses of a bridge.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to Transport Canada and transportation issues in general, especially those that pertain to northern BC. Records include news releases, newspaper and magazine clippings, maps, meeting minutes, reports, memoranda, newsletter, pamphlet and brochures, reference material, and speeches from the Minister of Transportation and others. Includes correspondence regarding marine transportation, such as amendments to the Canada Shipping Act (Bill C-61), the Pacific Rim Access Project for a port at Kitimat, search and rescue services, marine pollution, harbour and marina developments, the Prince Rupert Fairview Terminal, and ferry transportation and subsidies; land transportation, such as highway maintenance, northern BC bus routes and public transportation, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Bill S-8), pedestrian safety, highway and bridge construction, and improvements to the Yellowhead Highway; rail transportation, such as closure of agencies, rail subsidies, freight rates, passenger train services, and railway companies (BC Rail, CNR, and CPR); and air transportation, such as the decentralization of Air Canada, the Air Canada strike, the use of government aircraft, pilot and air charter licenses, the Queen Charlotte Islands air transportation subsidy agreement, complaints regarding service, and BC airports.
Photograph depicts crane on left of two boat hull portions being positioned together. resting on trailer flatbed pulled by truck. Men and bulldozer in foreground, body of water and hills in background.
Photograph depicts hull being transported by crane on left and flatbed pulled by bulldozer on right. Men in construction area in foreground, body of water and hills in background.
Photograph depicts two men standing in foreground, hull of unfinished ship in background. Construction supplies and materials throughout.
Photograph depicts long bridge over river. Closest pier in left foreground, opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts Sarah Glassey wearing overalls and hat, seated on horse. Cardboard box lies in left foreground, and a team of horses pulling wagon can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Myself."
Two woman stand on road in front of car, trees and second parked car in background. Woman on left speculated to be Sarah Glassey. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Auntie + friend + the car."
Group of four leans against car. Bert & Sarah Glassey stand to left of unknown woman and man, field and hillside in background.
The pair walks on sidewalk, wearing hats and fur lined coats, Glassey on left. Car, power lines, and tall buildings stand in background. Photograph believed to have been taken by street photographer.
Photograph depicts mountains in background behind forest trees. River barely visible behind bushes at bottom of photo. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater."
Photograph depicts winding river from above, tall trees on either side and mountains in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Top of Grand Canyon from Portage trail".
Photograph depicts a line of men standing on opposite shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. River water in foreground, trees on shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "In the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts a crew of 13 men on a scow believed to be maneuvering through the Upper Fraser River at Scow's Last Lap (Scow Rapids), downriver from the Grand Canyon of the Fraser. Trees on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "the last lap".
Photograph depicts the Giscome Rapids. Opposite shore in background, rocky beach in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "Point where G.T.P. [Grand Trunk Pacific] canoe capsized at Giscome Rapids & where 3 men were drowned."
Photograph depicts men standing near three covered wagons pulled by team of horses on street. Buildings line the street on left behind trees with protective structures built around their trunks. A windmill stands near small building and woodpiles in background on right. Trees on hill are visible in distance. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Quesnel".
Photograph depicts the early settlement of Fort George. The buildings to the left of the fence are believed to be owned by the Hudson's Bay Company. The land to the right of the fence belonged to the Fort George Reserve, the home of today's Lheidli T'enneh Band who relocated to a reserve at Shelley when this reserve was sold in 1912. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fort George from opposite side of Fraser River".
Photograph depicts one man seated in rear of canoe on still water. Trees on opposite shore in background. This man is believed to be a member of the Bourchier forestry crew.
Photograph depicts group of men seated on scow carrying unidentified material. One man stands on rocky shore in left foreground, leaning on plank attached to scow. A second scow can be seen behind men. Tree-covered hills on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts four men on conveyor, and clear view of paddle wheel. A small boat is docked to the conveyor with men and equipment. Crowd of men on shore in foreground on right, trees on opposite shore in background. Mountains visible in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".
Photograph depicts street in McBride, wood buildings and tent buildings on either side. Small businesses and restaurants line the left side of the street. Forest slash stands in newly cleared area in foreground. Railway tracks cross right foreground, hills visible in background. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "MC.Bride, B.C.", handwritten on recto: "1914 [Bourchier?]"
Photograph depicts men walking among stumps and log piles in forest clearing of the railway right-of-way.
Photograph depicts log buildings and tents on left shore. Fraser river in foreground, forest and hillside in background.
Photograph depicts small log buildings and loaded wagons in cleared dirt area. Building on far left has the sign "POOL HALL" posted on front . Treetops, lumber piles, and hills in background. Mountains can be seen in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Sand Creek. B.C."
Photograph depicts bridge over Nechako River. Sloped cutbanks on opposite shore in background. Buildings and railroad tracks can be seen on town shore in right foreground.
Photograph depicts the major buildings and streets of the town. Sloped cutbank visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "PRINCE GEORGE, B.C."
Photograph depicts man standing among six snow-covered buildings in what is believed to be a railway construction camp. Power line in foreground, forest trees in background.
Photograph depicts dog standing next to man smoking pipe and leaning against large snow bank (snow stands taller than man). Power lines connect to wood building standing in background. Photograph believed to have been taken in railway construction camp.
Photograph depicts railway crossing in front of tent buildings. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken in a construction camp at Prince George.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, forest trees in background. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water. Tree in midground, forest trees in background. A man can be seen between first and second row of tent buildings. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in right foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Grand Canyon, Nechaco, B.C.", on recto: "Steamer Nechacco in the Grand Canyon 1909." River rapids in foreground, opposite shore in background.
Bob stands with one foot raised and resting on what appears to be a small toolbox that sits on the side step of car. Trees in background. Car has a soft top.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing on a log in front of the boat "Columbia", each holding a fish in one hand and a fishing pole in the other.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man, woman, and child sitting on a docked boat. Floating house and workshop visible behind boat while a step forested slope is visible in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso reads: “W.E. Nicholson.”
Photograph depicts an unidentified woman (Public Health Nurse?) looking back over the water towards some buildings and a lighthouse on a rocky shore (Pine Island?).
Photograph depicts the boat "John Antle" motoring on the water near a rocky, tree covered cliff. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "M.S. John Antle on her rounds entering Smuggler Cove". Stamped annotation on verso reads: “The National Film Board”
Hugh Taylor Sr. stands between two horses, holding reigns. Hermina sits on left horse, Ellen and Violet sit in packboard on right horse. Five men sit on deck of large building with detailed porch in background on left. A fence, log shed, and wood pile can be seen in background on right. A dog stands beside Hugh. It is believed this photograph was taken at Hazelton, B.C.
Hugh Taylor Sr. stands between two horses, holding reigns. Hermina sits on left horse, Ellen and Violet sit in packboard on right horse. Five men sit on deck of large building with detailed porch in background on left. A fence, log shed, and wood pile can be seen in background on right. A dog stands beside Hugh. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Hazelton, B.C. 1910."
Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, with triangles built into its frame. Water rapids in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. This is speculated to be one of the bridges that crossed the Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkey River since 1859, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. See items 2009.5.1.69 - 2009.5.1.71.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Omineca Dist Walcott Suspension Bridge West Approach - looking East May 26 - 1932". Photograph depicts two white horses pulling a wagon in front of Walcott bridge. This bridge was moved from its original location in the Hagwilget Canyon, downstream from Walcott on the Bulkley River. It is a pedestrian bridge at the time of this photograph, though it was originally used by motor vehicles. Dirt road leading to bridge in foreground, with lumber and brush piles on either side. Trees and hills on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts men loading a line of approximately twenty mules facing large building in background with the sign: "[WBBAILEY?] ANDCO'S OFFICE." A second sign is posted on deck of building: "ALWAYS CURES! CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY." More men wearing suits watch from deck. Small building in hillside can be seen in background. Annotation along bottom recto of photograph reads: "Last Pack Train leaving Ashcroft for Hazelton -1909." Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "CATALINE 1909".