Labour

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  • Labour and union organizations
  • Professional associations with labour focus (eg. teachers, nurses)
  • Arbitration boards
  • Individuals
  • Events (eg. strikes)
  • Union-associated social groups

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          454 Archival description results for Labour

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          2000.1.1.2.2.41 · Item · 1963
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Erection of steel framework of Building". Red rectangular equipment stands enclosed in wood frame, which is also being enclosed in the much larger steel frame of the crusher building. Men are working on site, and boom of traveler crane can be seen on right. Other buildings at crusher plant are visible at top of mountain in background.

          2000.1.1.3.14 · File · 1952 - 1954
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File contains portraits and sample photographs of exposed asbestos fibre: in veins of rock outcrops, and loose in talus on McDame Mountain (location of Cassiar mine). Some photographs were printed in Cassiar's Annual Reports, with labels and descriptions.

          Family aboard Boat
          2009.5.2.140 · Item · [ca. 1930]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

          Flooded Railway Camp
          2009.5.3.96 · Item · [1936?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          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.

          Flooded Railway Camp
          2009.5.3.97 · Item · [1936?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          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.

          2006.25.1.59 · Item · [between 1961 - 1967]
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          Footage of thee men in dugout canoe bringing in ooligan nets full of ooligan fish on what is believed to be the Bella Coola river. Two of the men bring in the net while the third bails water. The men then bring in the canoe to shore using long poles. Women then join and help transport the fish to shore and then place the fish in large "stink box" where they are stirred with a stick.

          2009.5.3.157 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men on river boat and small canoe floating just off shore. Men sit and stand on shore among square bales and large cut lumber. Forest in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Fort Fraser wooding up at Giscome Portage", "Chilco at Giscome Portage".

          2000.1.1.2.03.04 · Item · 4 July 1964
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FORMING FOOTING RETAINING WALL JULY 4/64." Photograph depicts construction workers
          standing in forms for cement laid against mountain wall on high elevation of construction site. A retaining structure made with wood planks and rebar separates mountainside dirt from cement forms. A front end loader can be seen in midground, near unidentified building. Mountain range in background.

          2005.3.58 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Fred Youngstrom in [church shirt?]" Photograph depicts two men (Fred on left) standing on snow-covered road in front of car with a British Columbia license plate "93-650". A wood pile and long building with porch can be seen in background in front of forest trees. It is believed that this photo was taken at the camp in Summit Lake, B.C. (see item 2005.3.57).

          2005.3.60 · Item · 1946
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          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).

          2005.3.31 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Fred Youngstron [sic?]" "Foreman spotting for operator." Photograph depicts one man seated on D8 Caterpillar operating a haulback rig, and a second man (Fred?) standing behind him on Caterpillar. Image quality is poor and faces are not visible. Dirt and debris in foreground, forest in background. It is believed this rig is operating in a long-line skidding system.

          2005.3.32 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Fred Youngstron[sic?]" "Foreman spotting for operator." Photograph depicts one man (Fred?) seated on D8 Caterpillar operating a haulback rig, and a second man standing beside him on the Caterpillar. Dirt and debris in foreground, forest in background. It is believed this rig is operating in a long-line skidding system.

          Furnace Pad at Crusher Site
          2000.1.1.2.03.12 · Item · 25 August 1964
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FURNACE PAD AUG 25/64." Photograph depicts construction worker standing on elevated wood platform. Three other men can be seen working in construction area. This location is believed to be under the conveyor to crusher building, retaining wall in midground.

          2000.1.1.3 · Subseries · [between 1952 and 1992]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the following subject areas: mine operations; plant operations;labour strike 1970s images; townsite operations of the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); as well as, images of mines not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes.

          2006.20.12.15 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: " 'General Duties' (G.D.) man at Officers' Quarters." Photograph depicts man in sweater vest and tie sitting in front of closed door with "R.C.A.F OFFICERS QUARTERS" printed on side. There is a broom on right, boots on left, and wood slat sidewalk in foreground.

          Royal Canadian Air Force
          General Operations Albums
          2000.1.1.3.19 · File · 1961 - [ca.1985]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File includes six aggregations of photographs which have been assembled in this file in order to maintain the integrity of each group by keeping the photos arranged together, though each group features operations pertaining to multiple files in this subseries. Includes groups featuring photos from 1961, 1965 1971, a helicopter trip, a community album, and a workplace album. Photographs depict images pertaining to the following operations at Cassiar, B.C.: mining, milling, maintenance, labratory tests, and tramline and town operations. Images featuring operations of the company town include the grocery store, bank, churches, school, library, lounge, pool, theater, community center, outdoor recreation, hospital, dentist, cafeteria, bus route, residences, air strip, firehall, laundromat, park, police, and newspaper.

          2005.3.63 · Item · [ca. 1946]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          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".

          2005.3.30 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          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.

          2011.3.3.20 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          View of fish boat in water, with net spread and smaller boat on opposing side of net. Several gulls can be seen flying in the air. Rail cars town and treed hills in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Herring Fishing In Prince Rupert Harbour McRae Bros.” Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mr. H. Smart 2550 Blackwood St. Victoria B.C.”

          2006.45 · Fonds · [ca. 1897]

          Contains photographs generally depicting landscapes, water scenes, and views of towns on British Columbia's north coast. Includes images featuring sternwheelers and other boats, canneries, fisheries, and individuals. Locations depicted include Port Essington and Port Simpson (Lax Kw’alaams) in BC, Fort Wrangell in Alaska, and other unknown towns. Includes one photograph of a man named Max Lohbrunner, and many other images depicting unidentified individuals.

          Hugh Taylor & Pack Train
          2009.5.1.91 · Item · 1902
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts Hugh Taylor (facing camera) and other unidentified men packing horses and mules in cleared area, trees on hill in background. Animals are gathered around a pile of supplies, and it is believed that a power line crosses the midground. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative: "Pack train on Blackwater 1902."

          Industries
          2006.20.10 · File · [ca. 1900 - 1940]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photographs within this file document resource industries within Northern BC such as mining, fishing, forestry etc. They also represent resource industry cooperatives, processing, packing and shipping industries, construction and ship building, as well as salvage companies and operations.

          Inside Machinery
          2012.13.1.93.50 · Item · 1978
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts two individuals at work inside what appears to be a piece of machinery. It is possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.

          2000.1.1.3.15.24 · Item · 1961
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts ore haul truck at dump in mine, mountain range in background. Photo also features driver and a second unidentified man standing in front of truck. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Int. Harvester Payhauler Model 95 dumping stripping waste at 6565 Elevation", on verso: "1961".

          2009.6.13.49.0596 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with three of unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are standing with their backs to the camera, the third is looking down at an unidentified document.

          2009.6.13.49.0599 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other two are looking directly at Campagnolo. What appears to be protest material leans against the wall in the background.

          2009.6.13.49.0600 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other two are looking directly at Campagnolo. What appears to be protest material leans against the wall in the background.

          2009.6.13.49.0598 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other is looking directly at Campagnolo.