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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          1199 Archival description results for Exploration, Discovery and Travel

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          Pack Dogs at Fort St. James
          2006.20.11.7 · Item · June 1923
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two First Nations men and two pack dogs loaded with bags. A small group of people can be seen in distance in front of semi-visible building. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indians & Pack Dogs - Fort St. James."

          2006.20.3.1 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts rocks among river rapids, opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "Rough water rap".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.2 - 2006.20.3.13.

          2006.20.3.10 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts water scene, opposite shore and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "Rough water, Kopoka".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.

          2006.20.3.11 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two unidentified men on small boat with sail, opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "Prospectors on Taku Sailing".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.

          2006.20.3.12 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts river water in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "Looking down Kopoka River from main camp."

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.

          2006.20.3.13 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts river water in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "Rough Water, Kopoka".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.12.

          2006.20.3.14 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two unidentified men climbing down crevice in rocks.

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.15 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing and sitting at campfire by large fallen trees. Forest and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "[?] Taken Near Kopoka".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.16 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts three unidentified men loading canoe on river shore.

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.17 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts unknown man in canoe, opposite shore and hills in background.

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.18 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two unknown men walking on rocky shore with canoe over their heads. Water and forest in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[?] portaging canoe".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.19 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts unknown man standing in snowy area beside camera on tripod, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[?] Camera Sta No.2"

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.

          2006.20.3.2 · Item · [between 29 August 1906 and 9 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts valley; rocky area in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "[M?] Glacier main camp".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.

          2006.20.3.20 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts unknown man standing in water while pulling loaded canoe by rope. Rocky shore in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[?] hauling canoe. Big [?], Kopoka".

          Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
          This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.