Photograph depicts a crowd gathered near the shore of a body of water around a flag pole, with a band to the left. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Myself accepting the flag pole etc., - Namu crowd in fore-ground - School children around the pole, + Band to the left."
Photograph depicts a wooden boat run aground on a sandy beach. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "near Port Simpson"
Photograph depicts numerous buildings along a shoreline with water in the foreground.
Photograph depicts a river boat run aground on a sandy beach. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Old Skeena River boat beached"
Photograph depicts a painting of a river inlet with boats and houses hung on a fence.
Photograph depicts rows of palm trees shadowing the Pacific Park Motel with a mountain range in the background.
The images consists primarily of 130+ photographs taken by or belonging to Reverend R.W. Large, MD which depict communities on the Northwest Coast between approximately 1898 and 1920 including Bella Bella, Rivers Inlet, and Port Simpson, including native villages in which Reverend Large worked. Images show scenes of native fishing, canneries, mission hospitals, churches, girls schools, portraits of native families, and Northwest Coast totems. Other images include 25+ photographs and postcards from the Large family depicting ships and boats on the North Coast.
Photograph depicts a two men standing on piles of whale bones at a whaling station. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Pile of whale bones, Whaling station, Vancouver Is."
Photograph depicts a young First Nations man with his little sister posed for the camera on a porch. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada B.C. Indian missions A Present day Edwardian Indian boy and his little sister"
Photograph depicts the multi-level Prince Rupert hospital with trees and shrubbery in the foreground. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Prince Rupert Hospital W.W.W. Photo"
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline with a tree in the foreground. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" "On The Rock Dock" Nr Prince Rupert B.C. Wrecked 23 March 1917. F. Button Photo Pr. Rupert no.575."
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" On The Rocks. Yes Sir. Snow Storm. Near Prince Rupert, B.C. 23 Mar: 1917. F. Button Photo. Pr. Rupert. No. 576"
Photograph depicts the forested Genn Island with the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on the rocky shore of the island. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" Stranded On Genn Island. Nr. Prince Rupert. B.C. 23 Mar: 1917. F. Button. Photo Pr. Rupert. No 567."
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline beside a forested area. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" Wrecked On Genn Island Nr Prince Rupert B.C. 23 March 1917. F. Button Photo Pr. Rupert No.568"
Photograph depicts a man standing in front of the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Prince Rupert" Wrecked On Genn Island Nr Prince Rupert B.C. 23 Mar' 1917. F. Button. Photo Pr Rupert No. 573" Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Dear Ted.- I am just writing you a note to remind you you have not written me since the last time. This is the way the Rupert is now she sure looks fine. I had a fine time in Rupert during the holidays. I wish you would send me some stamps. I traded Willie quite a few and two dandy, Montenegro ones. I am using my fountain pen now, it writes fine. I guess I will close your loving brother Gordon"
Photograph depicts the ship Princess Beatrice on the water with passengers aboard. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Princess Beatrice"
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess Kathleen on the water with tugboats in the foreground and a forested shoreline in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Princess Kathleen Photo by R.W."
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess May run aground on the rocky shoreline of Sentinel Island. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "PRINCESS MAY - WRECKED ON SENTINEL ISLAND ALASKA - AUG. 5 1910"
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess May run aground on rocks at low tide. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Princess May" on the Rocks, as seen at Low Tide"
Consists of 165 black and white photographs depicting Northwest Coast communities including Bella Bella, Rivers Inlet, Port Simpson, and Prince Rupert between approximately 1900 and 1920. Also includes postcard images of ships and boats on the North Coast belonging to the Large family, from Reverend Large's son Dr. R.G. Large. Also includes 39 colour slides ca. 1960 of ship scenes and weather balloon launches from the Dr. R.G. Large family.
Large, R.W., Rev.Photograph depicts rough water breaking over the bow of a weather ship.
Photograph depicts a landscape shot of rushing water with a forested area in the background.
Photograph depicts several wooden buildings on the shoreline with a forested area in the background.
Photograph depicts several buildings along a forested shoreline with a church in the background.
Photograph depicts several cannery buildings on pilings with water in the foreground and a forested area in the background.
Photograph depicts several fishing boats on the water with a wooden dock in the foreground to the left of the image.
Photograph depicts several log booms on the water with a forested area in the foreground.
Photograph depicts several people aboard a sailboat on the water with a forested shoreline in the background.
Photograph depicts several women on the porch of a house with a yard in the foreground.
Series consists of 39 Kodachrome colour slides ca. 1960s taken from ships of ocean scenes and weather balloon launches from unidentified locations, possibly North Coast but also includes images of an unidentified tropical location.
Photograph depicts three men standing behind salmon hung to dry on a wooden deck. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Spring Salmon" Rivers Inlet, B.C"
Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with a mountain range in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "S.S. Camosun Port Essington B.C." Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada B.C. The Coast Steamer "Camosun" passing Port Essington"
Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with numerous passengers aboard. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "SS Camosun"
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "S.S. Prince Rupert Wrecked March 23rd 17."
Item is a photo postcard of a painting by C.R. Patterson. This painting can be seen on p. 361 in an article titled "The Quest for the Cetacean" written by C. R. Patterson and published in The Pacific Monthly: A Magazine of Education and Progress (Vol. XX, July-Dec. 1908).
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert after being run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "STR. PRINCE RUPERT ASHORE NEAR RUPERT MAR 23. 1917."
Photograph depicts a street lamp on a wooden deck with barrels and a canvas-covered building in the background.
Photograph depicts a sunset over a large body of water with a beach in the foreground.
Photograph depicts a sunset over water with a beach in the foreground.
Photograph depicts the bow of a weather ship with a large body of water in the background.
Photograph depicts the bow end of a ship getting swamped by a wave in rough water.
Photograph depicts the bow of a weather ship swamped with water after waves broke over the side of the ship.
Photograph depicts a snow covered building. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "The good old winter time at the Hospital aR"
Photograph depicts numerous buildings with a grassy field in the foreground and a mountain range in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "The Hospital at Hazelton"