Exploration, Discovery and Travel

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  • Travel or exploration for personal, geographical, scientific or mapping reasons

  • Expeditions, exploration, adventure, prospecting, guiding

  • Individuals and groups involved in exploration or travel (eg. explorers, adventurers, prospectors, guides, outfitters)

  • Expedition planning, reports and accounts

  • Personal travels for discovery and education (eg. travel diaries)

  • Early contact with First Nations

  • SEE ALSO: Land, Settlement and Immigration

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          1232 Archival description results for Exploration, Discovery and Travel

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          Man Standing on Trail
          2012.13.1.82.07 · Item · July 1980
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an individual, possibly Kent Sedgwick, standing on a trail through a forest somewhere in or around Seton Portage, B.C.

          Map of B.C., and Sunsets
          2006.25.1.12 · Item · April 1966
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          A presentation recording of a map of B.C. and it's regions, noting the wildlife that live the Provincial parks. There is an accompanying clip of sunset over a lake.

          2006.25.1.74 · Item · Oct. 1964
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

          Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

          The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.

          2006.25.1.75 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          Film begins with short introduction of girl pointing to a map and drawing a line to where the men will be hunting.

          Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

          Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

          The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.

          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.

          2009.7.1.003 · Item · [between 1873 and 1919]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Group of five unidentified men stand on shore to right of large dugout canoe, handling their rifles. Forest and snow-capped mountains stand on opposite shore in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs Collison (wife of Arch. Collison in Canoe en route to Hazelton B.C."

          2008.27.1 · File · 1930-1999
          Part of Knox McCusker Collection

          File consists of the following photocopied articles:

          • "Collecting Plants Beyond the Frontier in Northern British Columbia" by Mary Gibson Henry
          • "Exploring and Plant Collecting in Northern British Columbia" (1933) by Mary Gibson Henry
          • "A Thousand Miles Exploring on Horseback in Northern British Columbia" (1935) by Mary Gibson Henry
          McLeod Lake
          2012.13.4.13 · File · 1978-2009
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to McLeod Lake. Includes a "History of McLeod Lake, BC" typescript document by Kelly Rogers (1982). File also includes photographs depicting McLeod Lake (1999-2000).

          2021.06.012 · Item · [July 1930]
          Part of Emil Bronlund Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts (from left to right) Bill McPhee, an unidentified man, a dog, and Frank 'Shorty' Weber standing in tall meadow grass in front of a sparsely forested landscape in front of a mountain range. The location of the photograph is noted to be at Duck Creek below Copper Mountain; however, those names may no longer be in current use. Location is assumed to be approximately 55.979291, -125.208415 near what is currently named Wasi Peak.

          Frank ‘Shorty’ Weber had a trapline on the upper Ingenika for over 30 years. and he was well-known in the Finlay River area.

          Men on horseback
          2000.19.2.45 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
          Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

          Photograph depicts three unidentified men on horseback with other pack train horses in the background.

          Men on horseback
          2000.19.2.47 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
          Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

          Photograph depicts three men on horseback surrounded by other horses from their pack team.

          2009.6.1.220 · Item · January 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Campagnolo sits on lawn chair, trees in background. See item 2009.6.1.219 for image featuring similar content.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “‘Ilse she wolf of the north’ in a revolutionary home in Havana!”

          Photograph taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

          2009.6.1.219 · Item · January 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Lawn chairs and trees in background. See item 2009.6.1.220 for image featuring similar content.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “my campanero’s de Havana, Jan./78, Ian Howard, Executive Assistant; Roger Jackson, Director Sport Cda; Eric Morse, Ext. Affairs (Spy)”.

          Photograph taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

          2009.6.1.206 · Item · 1977
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Havana, 1977, Ian Howard, Frances + Chuck Pilfold, Eric Morse - State Guest House”.

          Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

          2009.6.1.217 · Item · January 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.216 for images featuring similar content.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Great Reseraunt in Havana - Jan/78, Frances + Chuck Pilfold of Pr. Rupert with me.”

          Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.