Geographic Features

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  • Includes both natural and artificial features

  • Physical landscape, built landscape

  • Urban and industrial landscapes

  • Topography

  • Site plans

  • Boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, etc.

  • NOTE: Mainly but not exclusively pertaining to photographic and cartographic records

  • SEE ALSO: Land, Settlement and Immigration

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          4130 Archival description results for Geographic Features

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          Eaglet Lake?
          2012.13.1.87.082 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a lake at an uncertain location, likely Eaglet Lake.

          Eaglet Lake Creek
          2012.13.1.89.095 · Item · [1980?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the creek flowing into Eaglet Lake. A grey area of hill on the right side of the image appears to be the Giscome Quarry. Map coordinates 54°04'26.2"N 122°22'04.3"W

          2000.1.1.3.24.02 · Item · Septmeber 1954
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts wood houses behind stand of trees in Cassiar valley. Truck, power poles, and road in foreground, mountains in background. Typed caption below photo in original duotang album: "Two Bedroom Pan-Abode Houses - Cassiar Townsite". Handwritten annotation on verso: "Sept 1954".

          2012.13.6.10 · File · 1993
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Item is an original map depicting east central British Columbia published by the Technical Supper Section Surveys and Resource Mapping Branch Ministry of Lands and Parks in Victoria, British Columbia.

          East Line
          2012.13.2.17 · Subseries · 1972-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Subseries consists of material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding the communities along the East Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia, particularly between Prince George and McBride. These communities and locations include, among others, Shelley, Willow River, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Dunster, Tete Jaune, Valemount, Mount Robson, and the Yellowhead Pass. Research on these communities was conducted during Kent Sedgwick's involvement in the UNBC-led Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. The files primarily consist of research notes, audio and transcripts of oral interviews, and photographs of the East Line communities.

          East Line communities
          2012.13.2.17.01 · File · 1998-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the East Line Section of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia.

          East Line Duplicate Slides
          2012.13.1.087 · Subseries · [between 1970 and 2000]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway. Some are duplicates of the images found in the "East Line, Dome Creek - Lamming Mills - Misc" file.

          East Line (Misc.)
          2012.13.1.088 · Subseries · [between 1975 and 2004]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway.

          East Line photos
          2012.13.2.17.06 · File · [between 1999 and 2005]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and printed photographs relating to the East Line. The file includes photographs that depict various areas on the Upper Fraser and within the communities, including Dome Creek; Sinclair Mills; Penny; Grand Canyon; and Crescent Spur (between 1999 and 2005).

          East Line slide lists
          2012.13.2.17.05 · File · 2000-2002
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of lists and printed emails relating to slides and photographs depicting the East Line. Includes a CD that contains slides and photographs depicting the East Line (2000).

          2000.1.1.3.24.05 · Item · [ca. 1955]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unidentified individual and cars on street in foreground, snow banks, trees, and power poles on either side. Buildings can be seen on far right, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "townsite Looking East".

          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."

          2011.3.3.65 · Item · 11 June 1915
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Elevated photograph of Prince Rupert taken from a hill. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC McRae Bros." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "11/June c/o PG Prince Rupert, B.C. Dear Rae[??], How about a letter. Love for all, Frank." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss R Boew. Bernie PG [illegible]." Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jun 11 1 PM 1915."

          Elks Flag Day, McBride, BC
          2011.3.1.15 · Item · 5 January 1945
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Photograph of several vehicles parked along a road. A large crowd is visible gathering in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Elks Flag Day, McBride, B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jan. 5th 1945. Dear Dad, Am working in a lumber camp, advised by Prof. Johnson and Prof Casey. Altitude about 2,300. Think I will like it, if they don't make me work to[sic] heavy. the Climate and the grub is swell. Otherwise not so hot. Bye for now. Love Will." Postcard is addressed: "To: Mr. A.W. Hockin Big Valley, Alberta. From. W. Hockin c/o E.U. Lamming McBride, B.C."

          Entrance to Squamish River
          2013.6.36.1.003.089 · Item · Sept. 1965
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the entrance to the Squamish River at Squamish, looking upstream. The pier on the left belongs to the original logging railway, circa 1909-1925.

          Eroding Rock Face?
          2012.13.1.98.60 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts what appears to be an eroding rock face. The slide itself is labelled "ash loger at top" for unknown reasons. Possibly located somewhere near Whitehorse, Y.T.