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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          McKee Creek, BC
          2009.5.2.81 · Item · 27 June 1937
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."

          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).

          Mellos House
          2012.13.1.88.51 · Item · 2004
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a house with torn-up siding. The slide is labelled: "Mellos house relocated from Penny." The location is uncertain.

          2007.17.6.10 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

          Men & Air Track Drill
          2000.1.1.3.15.03 · Item · September 1954
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts two men working with air track drill in mine area. Hose and dynamite box in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Sept. 1954." This photograph was originally stored inside duotang labeled "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED PHOTOGRAPHS 1954"; photo caption beneath this image: "Starting New Bench at South end of Deposit."

          2000.1.1.3.15.01 · Item · 1953
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts two men standing on mining bench in mountainside, three boxes and what appears to be a long hose to the left. Third man and tractor plow can be seen in distance at end of bench. Photo caption next to printed copy of image in 1953 Annual Report: "Benches being prepared for mining."

          2009.5.3.38 · Item · [ca. 1913]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts three men standing with oars in small boat, forest slash at their feet. More slash lies in foreground behind bushes and plants on swampy shore. Trees in background. These men are believed to be members of the Bourchier forestry crew.

          2000.1.1.2.2.10 · Item · 1963
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Men working among lumber at crusher building site, various materials scattered throughout. Vertically protruding planks from framework of crusher building are in foreground. Tree-covered valley in background. Construction of a long structure near the edge of the excavation area can be seen in midground; this is speculated to be the section of the crusher building which housed conveyor "B".

          Men on Conveyor Deck
          2009.5.3.55 · Item · [ca. 1912]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor in river. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. It is speculated that this photo may have been taken near Tete Jaune Cache shortly after the conveyor was rebuilt. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".

          Metlakatla
          2012.13.1.6.096 · Item · Aug. 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts buildings in the village community of Metlakatla, B.C.

          Metlakatla
          2012.13.1.6.095 · Item · Aug. 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts buildings in the village community of Metlakatla, B.C.

          2009.7.1.055 · Item · [between 1903 and 1914]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph depicts large buildings on shore. Three unidentified individuals can be seen walking on dock in foreground.

          Printed on image: "METLAKATLA B.C. / McRAE BROS"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A section of Metlakahtla, showing Church & Schoolhouse." See also item 2009.7.1.58 for similar image also featuring the new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.

          Meziadin - Fish Counter
          2012.13.1.68.18 · Item · Aug. 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts several individuals looking down into a closed off section of a river in Meziadin Lake Provincial Park. They are counting fish.

          Miles Canyon - A River
          2012.13.1.98.65 · Item · 1999
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a river in the Miles Canyon near Whitehorse Y.T. The Robert Lowe Bridge, built in 1922, can be seen over the canyon.