Illustration of a large ocean liner in dry dock. The name "Minnesota" is inscribed on the top right side of vessel. Annotation on recto reads: "William T. Donnelly Consulting Engineer 17 Battery Place Tel. Rector 1491 20000 tons pontoon floating dry dock Prince Rupert, BC"
Photograph shows two men and a cart full of lumber at a street intersection. Various residential buildings are visible in the background and atop a large clear cut hill. Annotation on recto reads: "3rd, 4th Aves and Fullton St. Prince Rupert. BC. Allen Photo 8/Aug/09."
Photograph of the bay at dusk. Trees and distant machinery are silhouetted against a cloudy sky and dark waterfront. Annotation on recto reads: "Across the Bay, Prince Rupert, BC No 4466."
Wide angle photograph of a crowd milling around railroad tracks. A large pile of rubble and various buildings are visible on the right side. Annotation on recto reads: "After the Blast 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros Photo."
Foreground shows a rocky shore covered in debris. A small crowd is visible along the coastline, and there are foggy outlines of hills beyond the water. Annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros After the Blast 24th Apr. 13."
The Archdeacon W.H. Collison fonds consists of textual materials, maps, published materials and photographs all documenting Collison’s life and work with North Coastal First Nations communities in British Columbia. Types of records found within this fonds include manuscripts, sermon notes, correspondence, oral history summaries, monographs, cartographic items, photographs and postcards. The Collison fonds also includes some records created by his children and grandchildren as well as a family tree created in 1986. The Collison fonds has been divided into four series.
Collison, W.H. (Archdeacon)Photograph of Archdeacon WH Collison reclining against a large tree with a group of friends and family. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Arch. Collison with sons Max & Arthur & friends in mountains above Portland [?] Canal Me."
Group stands and sits in front of a large building. W.H. Collison stands fifth from left, W.E. Collison on far right.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Synod at Prince Rupert BC".
Group of men and women pose by large building. W.H. Collison sits second from left in second row, W.E. Collison stands third from right in back.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early synod of the Anglican Church at Prince Rupert B.C."
Group of men and women pose by large building. W.H. Collison sits second from left in front, W.E. Collison stands third from right in back.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Anglican Church Synod / Prince Rupert".
Group stands in front of a large building, W.H. Collison on left.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Arch. WH Collison / Bishop [Du Vernet?] / Arch. Bish. [Du Pencior?] at Prince Rupert".
Foreground shows two rocky shores covered in dirt and wood debris, connected by a barely visible bridge. Annotation on recto reads: "Before the Blast Apr. 24th 13"
Rev. William Edwin Collison stands to left of wife Bertha who sits on front steps of large shingled home, flower pots in background (oldest son of of Archdeacon W.H. Collison).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dad & Mother Prince Rupert".
Bertha Collison stands on lawn in front of house (wife of Rev. W.E. Collison).
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mother / Prince Rupert".
Bertha Collison stands on front steps, to left of second woman standing below.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mother & Aunt Rose Davies at our house in Prince Rupert".
Photograph shows a large explosion surrounded by clearcut brush. Some machinery is visible in the foreground. Annotation on recto reads: "Big Blast at Prince Rupert BC Aug 17/08 Allen Photo."
Photograph of a factory on the shoreline amidst a forested area. The factory is emitting steam or smoke and has a white exterior. Annotation on recto reads "Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of Centre Street in Prince Rupert on Dominion Day. The Union Bank of Canada is located on the left side of the street, and a decorative arch can be seen in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Sr. Prince Rupert Dominion Day Celebrations 1909 Allen Photo July 09."
Photograph of residents in motion on Centre Street in Prince Rupert. Buildings are visible on either side of the street and a railway track runs down the length of the road. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 1664."
Close up photograph of a large residential building in a freshly clear cut area. To the right of the main building is the church and an unidentified commercial building. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1660."
Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."
Series consists of journals, draft manuscripts, correspondence, CMS documents and orders, speeches, sermons all written by or to Archdeacon W. H. Collison. Series also contains correspondence to W.E. Collison and Joyce Collison, genealogical information on the Collison family, newspaper clippings and a school paper written by Archdeacon Collison's grandaughter Katy.
Photograph of large crowd spanning the frame of the photograph. A large marching band is visible along the edges of a small clearing in the centre. Annotation on recto reads: "May 24th Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of a large dock littered evidence of lumber transportation. Small buildings and stumps are on the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC, '07."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."
Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert. Decorations are hung around and town, and a lavishly decorated arch in the background reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert."
Photograph of several buildings down the street in Prince Rupert, including the church. Lumber pallets are littered around the buildings. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC. 20.10.07."
Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."
Photograph of several commercial and residential buildings, including the church and "The Big Furniture Store." Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert. BC Allen Photo July '11." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early day- Prince Rupert."
Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert, BC. 1658."
Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert BC. 1658." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early Prince Rupert. Good view of Metlakatla Passage in distance- showery[?] Wolf Island."
Photograph depicts a large totem pole next to groomed dirt paths. Power poles and river visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Edenshaw pole in park at Prince Rupert."
Head on shot of steam engine traveling through a pass with mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "First Passenger Engine to reach Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "First Passenger Engine at Prince Rupert." Photographer' stamp in bottom right corner of recto reads : "Allen Photo."
Pile driver situated on Prince Rupert shoreline. Tents and wooden buildings visible on rocky background. Printed annotations on recto of photograph read: "First pile driven at Prince Rupert BC. June 8 '06."
Photograph of a mustachioed man perched atop a cart load of lumber hitched to a team of horses. Annotation on recto reads: "First Team Hitched Up at Prince Rupert May 1908."
Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of a Grand Trunk Pacific train. Residential buildings atop a hill are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "First Train Leaving Prince Rupert June 14 1911"
Photograph of a partially sunken sailboat near a harbour. Individuals on debris and in a rowboat are surveying the damage. Annotation on recto reads: "GTP. SS Prince Rupert Sept 28th 1920 McRae." Handwritten annotation on verso reads "CTP "Prince Rupert" Sunk at Prince Rupert BC 1920."
Photograph depicts Bertha Collison standing with daughter on front steps of large house.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Our house at Prince Rupert (Just completed) 1912".
Photograph depicts Bertha Collison standing with daughters Katherine and Muriel on front steps of large house. Boardwalk in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Our house at Prince Rupert 1912 (Just completed).
Several large buildings on a rocky shore. Wood piles and a crane are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC"
Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."
Photograph of the Prince Rupert wharf. Many vessels are docked next to small buildings along the water. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of a small marching band parading down Second Avenue in Prince Rupert. A large crowd is gathered. Annotation on recto reads: "Photo by MacRae Bros Prince Rupert BC 2nd Ave Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of a large explosion on a rocky shoreline. A bridge is visible in the foreground and a body of water is partially visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros Moving Mountains at Prince Rupert BC Apr 24th"
Wide angle photograph of many buildings scattered in a clear cut area. Foreground shows several businesses, including "Kelly Carruther's Supply" and "Prince Rupert Hardware and Supply Co." Some remaining forest is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1659."
Slightly overhead shot of a large crowd gathered by general store and railroad. Annotation on recto reads: "Overseas contingent leaving Prince Rupert BC Feb 26th 1915. McRae Bros."
Photograph of several floats parading down Second Avenue in Prince Rupert. A large crowd is gathered. Annotation on recto reads: "Photo by MacRae Bros Prince Rupert BC Prince Rupert B."
Series consists of images pertaining the Collison family, North Coastal First Nations communities, means of transportation along North Coastal British Columbia, and various church structures and religious events.