Northern BC Archives

2006.20.1.3.46.39
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

2006.20.9.29
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ca. 1918

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenue, Hull Yorkshire, England. S.S. Prince George. Dec. 1918. Dear Bertha, This is a street in the centre of the town Prince Rupert. There is a capacity list of passengers on board. The boat is registered to hold 384. We left at midnight and exped to arrive in Vancouver tomorrow at 3:30 pm. Love from Edie.”

A boy giving a salute with a paper hat on his head and a dog standing next to him

2006.20.1.3.46.211
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A cat sitting on a porch railing with a green house in the distance

2006.20.1.3.46.201
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A group of children standing on a snow-covered road

2006.20.1.3.46.79
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A lake with tree-lined shores

2006.20.1.3.46.142
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A large ship travelling on the ocean

2006.20.1.3.46.4
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A porcupine crossing a gravel road

2006.20.1.3.46.109
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A sign commemorating David Thompson

2006.20.1.3.46.143
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A sign educating tourists about David Thompson

2006.20.1.3.46.59
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

A squirrel sitting on the edge of a lawn chair

2006.20.1.3.46.63
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Abandoned court house and jail at Laketon

2006.20.2.1
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June 1962

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Front view of an abandoned log building. The door is open or missing, the front window glass is broken, the area in front of the building is littered with antlers, boxes and wood. The tree next to the building has grown too close the building and roof. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Laketon, Dease Lake, BC. Court house & jail June ‘62”

A.C. Heaven at Fort Nelson

2006.20.12.24
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[ca. 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "S/L. A.C. Heaven. C.D. #3 Unit, N.W.S.R. Fort Nelson." Photograph depicts man in uniform standing on steps in front of doorway to unidentified building. Wings medallion on left breast.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Accrual

2004.11

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Collecton consists of 103 photographs (both prints and negatives) of Northern BC communities. Photographs derive as follows: 19 from Atlin; 20 from Barkerville; 1 from Burns Lake; 22 from Dawson Creek; 1 from Decker Lake Falls; 3 from Fort St. James; 23 from Fort St. John; 1 from Hazelton; 1 from McBride; 8 from Pouce Coupe; 4 from Williams Lake.

Accrual

2006.20
1899 - 1956

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

This collection consists of 64 black and white photographs, 263 color slides, and 65 negatives.

Administration Building, Teslin Lake, YT

2006.20.9.3
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November 1942

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photo description on accompanying photo album page: "The bungalow-like Administration Building under construction at Teslin Lake, Yukon Territory. The top portion will be the control tower."

Airplane coming to Bella Coola

2006.20.1.3.46.231
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Airplane "Nose Hanger" at Whitehorse, YT

2006.20.12.46
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[ca. 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Ordinary 'Nose-Hanger'." Photograph depicts airplane hangar with large circles in a darker fabric to accommodate the nose and engines of plane. Large truck and stacks of unidentified packages in foreground on right. Unidentified vehicle to left of hangar. It is believed that photograph was taken at Whitehorse, YT.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Alert Bay

2006.20.1.3.46.3
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

First Nations boy crouching on the ground.

Alert Bay Crocuses

2006.20.1.3.46.10
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Amy Wilson on the survey to Alkali Lake

2006.20.1.3.46.155
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Andersen

2006.20.1.3.46.163
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Andersen Lake

2006.20.1.3.46.172
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Andersen Lake from Prince George

2006.20.1.3.46.166
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Annaham reserve

2006.20.1.3.46.101
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Around Nanaimo hospital

2006.20.1.3.46.45
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Around Vanderhoof going to St. Creek

2006.20.1.3.46.107
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Around Williams Lake

2006.20.1.3.46.148
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Arrival of the First Stage Coach at the Hotel Northern, South Fort George, BC. 19 October 1911.

2006.20.9.28
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ca. 1954

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard featuring a photograph of a photograph of the arrival of the first stage coach at the Hotel Northern in South Fort George, BC on 19 October 1911. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Arrival of first stage at So. Ft. George B.C. Oct. 19, 1911. 28” Printed caption on the recto of the postcard reads: “First stage coach Prince George, B.C.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Mrs. C. Morris, Box 925, Penticton, BC. Thurs. 6pm, Dear Mother. Arr. Safely, good trip (bad pen!) Lovely weather. Hope all are well. Bia (?) Mary & Ed”

Atawes (?)

2006.20.1.3.46.82
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Atlin, B.C

2004.11.1.1
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

This file consists of 19 copy prints and negatives depicting landscape, dogsled, foot race through town, First Nations, town shot, and ferry around Atlin, B.C.

Barkerville, B.C

2004.11.1.16
File

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

This file consists of 8 copy prints and negatives depicting hunting, wildlife, mining, and a town gathering around Barkerville.

Barkerville, B.C

2004.11.1.13
File

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

This file consists of 12 copy prints and negatives (some duplicates) depicting a hunter, wildlife, landscape, children, townsite, pioneers, mining, and hospital around Barkerville.

Barracks at Watson Lake

2006.20.12.32
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[ca. 1940]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Watson Lake". Photograph depicts three long log buildings connected in a U shape. The barracks are in a forest, surrounded with trees. The area around the building is strewn with wood debris and log piles. Dirt road in foreground.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Base ball game in Lejac

2006.20.1.3.46.196
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Base ball in Lejac

2006.20.1.3.46.191
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Base ball in Lejac

2006.20.1.3.46.193
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

B.C. Cannery from front wind (?)

2006.20.1.3.46.69
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Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

BC Express in Upper Canyon, Fraser River, BC

2006.20.9.18
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[ca. 1910]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”

BC Express passing through the Grand Canyon, BC

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts sternwheeler passing through rapids of the Fraser River, B.C. Printed annotation on recto reads: “The B.C. Express Passing through the Grand Canyon B.C.”, handwritten in red ink: “1913”.

BC Express Steamer on the Fraser River, BC

2006.20.9.15
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[ca. 1910]

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler, men visible on deck, hills on opposite shore in background.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “B.C. Express Steamer, Fraser River.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “BC Express Fraser River BC”.