Photograph a man standing in the Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph a man standing in the Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph a man standing in the Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
"Another expression of the high morale which prevailed was a joint project which we pursued after hours, on our own time. Out of one huge spruce log we made a set of furniture using an axe and a crosscut saw. We made chairs, a table and a sofa." -- quote from Cedric W. Walker (1907-2003) in "An Early History of the Research Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range" (p. 48)
Caption describing photograph: "Very good Lodgepole Pine 22" DBH - 115' high. Main Access Road F.E.S. Aleza Lake"
Caption describing photograph: "Encroachment of an old field by Lodgepole pine and Spruce regeneration. Junction of Highway 16 and Giscome turnoff. Surrounding forest mainly aspen, some scrubby Spruce, Douglas fir, and Lodgepole pine 20 chains away. Moderately drained stoney, sandy silt."
Caption describing photograph: "Young Pine and Black Spruce growing in spahgnum, ledum carex and betula. Lodgepole Pine and Black Spruce. 30 yrs 18' high. Note Film 2 Frames 3, 4, and 5 (2007.1.30.2.015-017) within 1 chain of edge of swamp. Main Access Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."
Caption describing photograph: "Loaded logging truck on way to log dump on Eagle Lake. East Loop, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."
Caption describing photograph: "As GBW Film 4 Frame 4 (2007.1.30.2.042)"
Caption describing photograph: "Leaf morphology of Betula papyrifera. Revels garden."
Caption describing photograph: "Leaf morphology of Betula glandulosa. General distribution in sphagnum bogs and muskeg through Northeast B.C. Quesnel North."
Caption describing photograph: "Larix larciana (Tamarack). Wildling transplanted Autumn 1964 from Tamarack Lake 30 miles West of Prince George. Age 6 years. Height 29", 65 leader 4", 66 growth 9". All measurement taken June 23, 1966."
Photographic print contains the following writing on verso:
"Larch and Douglas fir seed trees under (?) seed bed preparation, 1986 Nelson BC, J Revel"
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"Ken McCannel, a forester in the Surveys Division was in charge of the YMFTP for the entire province. He dropped in at Aleza Lake on an inspection trip at the same time as Malcolm Knapp. Professor Knapp of the forestry department of UBC went from camp to camp giving lectures on forestry to the YMFTP crews. They posed for this picture. Sills were being whip-sawn for foundations on the older buildings." -- from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Caption describing photograph: "Low quality Hemlock isolated in understory. Junction West Branch and Main Access Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake. 8" D.B.H. 120 years., 20-25' high." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Caption describing photograph: "Junction of East Loop and Main Access Road N of Camp Creek. F.E.S. Aleza Lake. Typical uneven aged structure of overmature Spruce Balsam stands on high sites. Rubus site. Lacustrine silty clay."
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"The Y.M.F.T.P. (Young Men's Forestry Training Plan) supported a big crew at Aleza Lake in 1936. Jim Kinghorn's dad [H.C. Kinghorn] was the foreman. Many improvements were made at Aleza. Jim Kinghorn (10 years old) is sitting on the newly constructed dam." -- from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
Caption describing photograph: "Isolated Hemlock. West Branch Road, F.E.S. Aleza."
Caption describing photograph: "As GBW Film 4 Frame 1 (2007.1.30.2.040). 13" DBH Height 45', +/- 120 years old." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Caption describing photograph: "Internal view of GBW Film 3 Frame 5 (2007.1.30.2.029)" Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Caption describing photograph: "Internal view."
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Item is a photocopied version of Arlidge and Fraser's "Influences of Time on Effectiveness of Scarified Seedbeds in Spruce-Alpine Fir Forest of Central Interior" working plan for Experimental Project No. 528. Location of original unknown.
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
Caption describing photograph: "Hemlock understory. 12 DBH. Height 30'. Aleza Lake Nursery." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Caption describing photograph: "Heavy crop of female flowers at Davie Lake (note center tree) from top of one of Dr. Eis scaffolds."
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
H.C. Kinghorn worked briefly for the B.C. Forest Service and was in charge of the YMFTP crew at Aleza Lake in 1936.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"Jim Kinghorn (now retired from CFS) [d. Feb. 2014] and his dad [H.C. Kinghorn] in front of the boarded-up research residence. Although Aleza was a busy place there was no money for research and no need for housing." -- from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Photograph is a copy print.
Caption describing photograph: "Hardwood stand on Lacustrine deposits following severe burn, negligible coniferous understory. 1922 burn N side Eaglet Lake. Aspen with scat Birch +/-20 yrs. +/-6 D.B.H. +/-35'. Understory willow and alder, twin flower R O Dogwood Rose H B Cranberry, scat sorylus, rubus, was A-D S-B site."
Caption describing photograph: "Growth of Lodgepole Pine on imperfectly drained clay of lacustrine origin. Aleza Lake, Main Access Road. Age 12 years, Height 14', 1966 leader 16"" Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Map reflects soil and landforms of Giscome area.
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
George Barnes, mensurationist, eventually taught at O.S.U. Eric Garman, silviculturist. Dr. Braham Griffith was in the Research Division 1926-1936. Fin McKinnon was eventually Chief Forester and then Dept. Minister.
Item is Ted Newbery's thesis proposal titled "Gap Dynamics in the Sub-Boreal Spruce wk1 Biogeoclimatic Sub-Zone: Spatiotemporal Patterns, Inonotus tomentosus, and Partial Cutting". He submitted his UNBC thesis in 2002 as "Small-scale disturbances and stand dynamics in Inonotus tomentosus infected and uninfected old-growth and partial cut wet, sub-boreal forests in British Columbia".
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Frank Dickson was a UBC pathologist who studied heart rot in balsam at Aleza Lake Experimental Station (and also gave great haircuts).
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Frank Dickson was a UBC pathologist who studied heart rot in balsam at Aleza Lake Experimental Station (and also gave great haircuts).
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
Frank Dickson was a UBC pathologist who studied heart rot in balsam at Aleza Lake Experimental Station (and also gave great haircuts).
Item is a copyprint reproduced from the British Columbia Forest Service photographic records held at BC Archives.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"A large Douglas-fir veteran on the ridge above the camp towered above the Spruce-Balsam forest. A decision was made to convert it into a forest fire lookout. This photo shows a climber going up to top it. After the top was removed, a platform was built. Large spikes were used to provide steps." --from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"A large Douglas-fir veteran on the ridge above the camp towered above the Spruce-Balsam forest. A decision was made to convert it into a forest fire lookout. This photo shows a climber going up to top it. After the top was removed, a platform was built. Large spikes were used to provide steps." --from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Caption of back of photograph states: "R877 Forest Branch Cabin X9696"
Photographer's photo number R884. No caption on back of photograph to glean further information. Title provided based on contextual information from related photographs and documents.
Caption describing photograph: "First year female strobilus on Lodgepole Pine."
Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.
Caption describing photograph: "Field south of windbreak fallowed in readiness for Autumn seeding, most of visible area had been in clover prior to breaking."