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2004.8 · Collection · 1930 - 1940

The Alexander Manson Mining Collection consists of 133 loose photographs documenting various aspects of the mining industry in Northern British Columbia between 1930-1940. Photographs show images of Manson Creek and Germansen Landing.

Manson, Alexander
Pile trestle
2004.8.1.72 · Item · 9 June 1939
Part of Alexander Manson mining collection

Photograph depicts a wooden pile trestle that leads through a wooded landscape. Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Pile tressle upper end. Sec.#1. Bents 12" centers - 3 only 12" piled driven to refusal; caps 10" x 12" "

2004.8.1.80 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Alexander Manson mining collection

Photograph depicts a man panning for gold in a shallow river with a forested landscape in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jas Ferguson testing values by panning - Germansen Placer Ltd."

Mining site
2004.8.1.25 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Alexander Manson mining collection

Photograph depicts a open mining site at the base of a mountain, forested landscape visible in background and unidentified mining equipment visible in the midground.