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  • Includes: buildings; monuments and statues; bridges and trestles; building management; construction.

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          4442 Archival description results for Buildings and Structures

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          H.F. Glassey with Wolf Pelts
          2009.5.2.67 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey wearing a suit and tie, holding up a wolf pelt in both hands. House stands behind Glassey, pelts hanging from eaves in front of porch. These pelts came from the Teslin Lake area (this region spans Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory). Anglican Church partially visible in left background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Come up and do some hunting." Typed caption below this photograph: "Atlin." See also items 2009.5.2.68 & 2009.5.2.69.

          Highway 97
          2012.13.1.3.021 · Item · Oct. 1975
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts Highway 97 at 15th Ave. looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'36.0"N 122°46'55.5"W

          Highway 97
          2012.13.1.3.022 · Item · Oct. 1975
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts Highway 97 at 15th Ave. looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'42.1"N 122°46'53.1"W

          Highway 97
          2012.13.1.3.164 · Item · May 2001
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a section of Highway 97 looking south. Map coordinates 53°55'10.3"N 122°46'54.9"W

          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.

          2007.17.1.3 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a dam and wooden spillway along a creek. Annotation on verso reads: "This is the dam and spillway about 9 miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co. Original handwritten annotations on verso of photograph are signed by Tom Marsh and covered by mounting the photo on paper. Photograph is taped to paper. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “This is the dam and spillway about nine miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co., whose main camp on Hixon Creek was at the falls. A fellow Sterling or (Bill) Tordiffe & I took a contract to cut the logs for this dam in January 1934. The first few winters Quesnel Quartz had to shut down for snow."

          2007.17.1.9 · Item · [ca. 1935]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a dam and spillway obstructing a creek. Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “This is the dam and spillway about nine miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co., whose main camp on Hixon Creek was at the falls. A fellow Sterling or Bill Tordiffe & I took a contract to cut the logs for this dam in January 1934. The first few winters Quart [sic] Quesnel Quartz had to shut down for snow”

          Honey Sales
          2012.13.1.91.57 · Item · 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts several unidentified individuals standing in front of a store selling honey.

          Horses
          2012.13.1.31.04 · Item · 1985
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts several horses near a camper somewhere in Quesnelle Forks, B.C.

          2009.5.3.23 · Item · [ca. 1914]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two men seated in horse-drawn sled. Horses stand in front of short picket fence in foreground, large log building and shed in midground. Trees on hill visible in background. It is speculated that the man seated behind the white horse may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Alexandria road house".

          2011.3.3.23 · Item · 1914
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of Clydesdale horses pulling a decorated wagon. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Dominion Day Prince Rupert BC 1914” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “1914 Dominion Day Prince Rupert.” Handwritten annotation in ink on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Herbert Hampton New Harvey House Niagara Falls New York” Cancelation mark on Canadian 1 cent stamp is dated: July 22, 14

          Hospital and Dental Clinic
          2000.1.1.3.07 · File · 25 July 1980
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File contains photographs of a report completed in 1980 depicting the ambulance garage, as well as the interior and exterior of the hospital building in Cassiar, B.C. Each room is captured, as well as medical equipment such as the X-ray, audiometer, lung function apparatus, and autoclave. A doctor, two nurses, and several patients are shown. Accompanying report contains a description of the medical facilities in Cassiar including a detailed budget, description of staffing and utility requirements, and a floor plan of the facilities.

          In addition there are two albums of Cassiar Hospital and Pharmacy Staff engaging in social functions. These photographs appear to be informal and depict staff parties, people at work and some of the patients, including their thank you notes to the Cassiar Hospital staff.

          Hospital Beach?
          2012.13.1.84.43 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts what is possibly Hospital Beach in Kitimat, B.C. The facility in the background is possibly the Alcan smelter.

          2013.6.36.1.003.094 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the Hospital Cottage on Main St. in Sechelt, B.C. which also appears to have been home to the Magistrates and Small Debts Court at one point. A large central hospital for the whole of the Sechelt Peninsula was opened in 1965 at Sechelt.

          Hotel in Carmi
          2013.6.36.1.075.06 · Item · [23 June 1979]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph taken at Carmi, an old village between Rock Creek and Kelowna. Visible is an old hotel that was up for sale.