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2009.7.1.073 · Item · [ca 1876 - ca. 1890]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Handwritten annotations read: "At rest, after a rough passage of two days and a night from Massett, Queen Charlotte's Islands by canoe - W.H. Collison and Mrs. Collison with Indians from Masset"; "Archdeacon Collison Indian Canoe & Crew. Return from Queen Charlotte's Islands, Haida & Tsimshian Crew [...?]" Archdeacon and Mrs. Collison sit in centre of canoe.

2009.7.1.067 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts town buildings on opposite shore. Beach and dock can be seen in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Chapter XXII, No 1. Eastern Section of Port Simpson as christianized."

2009.7.1.066 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts buildings along shore; bridge and boardwalk cross forest in right foreground. Hills visible in distance.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Port Essington from bridge"; on verso: "Heading or full page Illustration Chapter XXIII No2".

2009.7.1.065 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Unidentified man can be seen standing by small boat on shore in foreground, a second boat visible in water behind. Hills on opposite shore can be seen in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakathla B.C. 'Stern-wheeler' passing village."

2009.7.1.063 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a group of men, women, and children walking across beach towards water. Buildings visible on shore in left background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Funeral party - en route to boat Metlakatla BC (Taking body over to Grave Island".

2009.7.1.062 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1910]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a group of children dressed in white walking in a line, and adults and other children watching from behind. Group of six man stand in line on left, one holding a flag, another a drum. Jail tower and large building stand behind fence in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old Mission House & jail at Metlakatla Before the fire."

2009.7.1.061 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on steps to a round tower in fenced area. Roofs of other buildings can be seen below on right; water and shore visible in background.

Printed on image: "Indian Jail, Metlatkla".

2009.7.1.055 · Item · [between 1903 and 1914]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts large buildings on shore. Three unidentified individuals can be seen walking on dock in foreground.

Printed on image: "METLAKATLA B.C. / McRAE BROS"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A section of Metlakahtla, showing Church & Schoolhouse." See also item 2009.7.1.58 for similar image also featuring the new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.

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."

Parker photograph collection
2011.13 · Collection · [between 1910 and 1930]

The photographs depict the geographic areas of Stewart, BC, Boundary Pass, Nelson River, Bitter Creek Glacier, Portland Canal, Red Cliff and Bear Creek; as well as the ships “Camosun” and “S.S. Prince George.” Types of subjects identified in this collection include: community life, surveying, mining and transportation (i.e. dog-sledding, horse and buggy, and the Portland Canal Short Line Railway “P.C.S.L. Rlwy”).

Ray Williston fonds
2000.13 · Fonds · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.

Williston, Ray Gillis
2009.5.3.81 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

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."

2009.5.3.89 · Item · [ca. 1917]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts bridge over Nechako River. Sloped cutbanks on opposite shore in background. Railroad tracks can be seen on town shore in right foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "NECHAKO RIVER NEAR PRINCE GEORGE B.C. N.H.D."

Bitter Creek Glacier
2011.13.55 · Item · [ca. 1910-1930]
Part of Parker photograph collection

Wide angle perspective of the Bitter Creek glacier, with trees visible in the foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hughes #22 Bitter Creek Glacier."

2011.13.24 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Street view of various buildings in Stewart, BC, covered with a heavy layer of snow. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Stewart Land Co." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes 78."

Overview of Stewart, BC
2011.13.21 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Photograph of Stewart BC taken from a distance. Trees in the foreground slightly obscure the village, and a large mountain is visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes 93."

5th Street, Stewart, BC
2011.13.09 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Street view photograph of the construction of 5th Street in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include the "Hotel King Edward" and "Empress Theatre." Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St. Stewart B.C. Hughes #46."

2011.13.08 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Photograph taken from a low elevation of various businesses in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Motel King Edward." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cor. 5th and Columbia Sts. Stewart. B.C. Hughes #44."

2011.13.05 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Photograph taken from a low elevation of various businesses in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Motel King Edward." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cor. 5th and Columbia Sts. Stewart. B.C. Hughes #45."