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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          2012.13.2.19.04 · File · 1968, 1980, 2002-2010
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Quesnel, Barkerville, and Wells. Includes: "An Historic Walk of Carson Avenue, Quesnel, B.C". pamphlet prepared by the Quesnel Branch Cariboo Historical Society (1990); "Wells, B.C". pamphlet by the Wells Historical Society (1980); "Cottonwood House Provincial Historic Park" pamphlet by the Province of British Columbia (1980); and vol. 1 of the Cariboo Gazette newspaper (2002). Also includes a map depicting Bowron Lake Park in British Columbia (1968).

          Queen Charlotte Islands
          2012.13.2.19.22 · File · 1981
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of a clipped article "The Backwoods Baronet and the Golden Spruce" by Dennis Bell from BC Motorist magazine and a map depicting Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). The map includes annotations in pen by Kent Sedgwick and the backside has a recreational directory for the area.

          2012.13.6.53 · File · [before 2004]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Item is an original map depicting provincial parks across northern British Columbia and was published by the British Columbia Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. The map includes pen marks and highlighting.

          Print Photographs
          2020.4.8.2 · Subseries · 1956-1990
          Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

          Series consists of print photographs created or collected by Gary Runka over the course of his personal and professional life. Includes school portraits, sporting event photographs, and work-related group portraits. Also includes aerial photographs of the West Coast Trail.

          2009.7.1.273 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of a small vessel on the ocean with a dock and harbour buildings in the foreground. Tents and piles of lumber can be seen among the buildings. Annotation on recto reads: "The Wharf, Prince Rupert, BC. 1657." Printed annotation on verso reads "The Wharf, Prince Rupert, BC J. Howard A. Chapman, Victoria. BC. 1657."

          Prince Rupert wharf
          2011.3.3.108 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Lofty view of the buildings along the Prince Rupert wharf with workers unloading a vessel. Water and mountains can be seen in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Wharf."

          2011.3.3.39 · Item · 18 August 1924
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Street view of Prince Rupert storefronts. A high cliff can be seen in the background with several large houses perched atop it. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Residences on the Cliff which runs thru the Heart of the City." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "8-18-24 I am still on the go but heading for home when [illegible] to be by Soft cot. Here seen some great scenery in Canada. Trains by boat to-night for Vancouver. Nan felt better. Love for all Chas[??]." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Mrs. Friderich Eley R [illegible] 3 Santa Ana Calif. U.S.A." Postmark stamped on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC. 10 PM Aug 18 1924."

          2009.7.1.281 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Wide angle photograph of Prince Rupert sometime during the winter. There is snow on the ground and a marge mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert looking East from Waterworks J.D.A Pho 5/2."

          Prince Rupert court house.
          2011.3.3.69 · Item · 23 October 1952
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Ground level view of the Prince Rupert court house. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Court House." Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ballpoint pen reads: "Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Hi Folks. Guess you've heard the good news by now. Well we've finished our cruises for this year so its home again finally to be with Marge and Janet. Will write shortly. Love Derek." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr & Mrs J.J. Oliver Box 666 Yarmouth N.S." Verso affixed with a three cent Canadian stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Oct 23 130 PM 1952."