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Ray Williston's christening
2000.13.1.1 · Item · 1914 or 1915?
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Ray Williston, born in 1914, sitting on the lap of his maternal grandfather Peter McCalman. Mr. Williston's brother Norman and father Hubert are also in the photograph.

2009.7.1.059 · Item · [ca. 1900?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts an unidentified man walking on path in front of Bishop Ridley's home. Several children can be seen in fenced yard in midground.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Ridley Home and Mission house Metlakahtla."; on verso: "Chapter XXVII / Heading for Chapter / Ridley Home Metlakahtla".

2008.3.3.3.5 · Item · 26 May 1995
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Roseanne standing in auditorium aisle in the crowded Canfor Theatre at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Family and friends of Bridget Moran believed to be seated in foreground. Photo taken on the day Bridget received an Honourary Law Degree, before ceremony began.

2009.5.2.284 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Group of eleven men and women stands and sits in front of log building. Woman on far left holds infant, Sarah Glassey stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr & Mrs Conroy, daughter Mary & school teacher." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

2009.5.4.53 · Item · [ca. 1942]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Fred stands smiling on far left, Alan wears a white shirt seventh from left in first standing row. Bushes and hedges stand behind them in midground. Large school building stands in background on left, power poles on right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "DIVISION. 9. KING GEORGE V ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. PRINCE GEORGE. B.C. SEPTEMBER. 144. PHOTO BY BRIDGMAN VANCOUVER. B.C."

2007.17.7.1 · Item · 1939
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a crowd of youth in cadet uniforms with Queen of England in foreground. Annotation on verso reads: “Okanagan Scouts, Guides & Sea Cadets. Royal visit 1939. From Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Hedley, Keremeos, Kelowna, Westbank, Summerland, Peachland, Rutland, Winfield, Oyama, Enderby, Vernon, Armstrong, Salmon Arm”

Slim Williams and Dog Team
2006.20.9.7 · Item · 1933
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts Slim Williams and four members of his dog team in the centre of the image, with a group of men, women and children standing behind him looking towards the camera. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph reads: "'Slim' Williams and Dog Team From Alaska to Chicago 1933". It is believed this photograph was taken in Hazelton, BC. and documents Slim Williams on his way to the Chicago Fair.

Small boy carrying bear skin
2009.7.1.106 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Unidentified boy walks on a wood boardwalk, carrying large bundle. Forest in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Young boy carrying furs - Village of Kincolith"; "Little Indian boy carrying bear skin [?] at Gitlakdamix".

2006.20.10.14 · Item · 28 July 1901
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Group of five miners stand in mining area on left. Woman, man, and young girl sit and stand on far right in more formal attire. Mining tools and equipment throughout.

Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "Société Minière de B.C., Atlin B.C. July 28th, 1901, A.C. Hirschfeld, No. 707".

2009.5.1.3 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Hermina Taylor stands with group gathered on front steps of veranda. An elderly couple and young girl sit on the steps beside Lucy and Violet Taylor (Violet holding a baby). Hermina and young girl stand behind them on right, and a man and young woman stand behind on left. A wood pile can be seen behind the house.

2009.5.1.83 · Item · 1916
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Group of men, women, and children stand in field below large sign that reads: "GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TRACK CONNECTED APRIL 7th 1914 PRINCE RUPERT MILEAGE 373-96 - WINNIPEG MILEAGE 1,374". Two men in formal attire stand on either side of group, women and children in between. A spotted dog stands on right. It is believed that members of the Taylor family are present in group (Hermina holding infant Tom, surrounded by Violet, Lucy, Arthur, Virginia, and Dixon). Man and woman in back left speculated to be Lillian and A.K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative reads: "Ft. Fraser 1916".

Taylor Family in Town
2009.5.4.45 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Front, left to right: Hermina Taylor, Kay (nee Irwin, wife of Arthur Taylor), Violet and Bob Baxter. Back, left to right: [Ellen?], Percy Garland (husband to Ellen Taylor), [Tom Taylor?]. Hermina holds a baby, speculated to be Ian or Jillian (children of Arthur Taylor). Houses stand in background behind road.

Three Children and Two Goats
2012.13.1.87.022 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts three unidentified children standing in the doorway of a house, with two goats ascending the porch steps. The location is uncertain, likely Sinclair Mills, B.C.

2009.5.1.47 · Item · [1908?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Each child is dressed in white and seated on deck in front of wood building. In descending order: Ellen, Violet, and Lucy. A barn, fence and forest can be seen in background. It is believed that the children are sitting in front of their home in Kispiox, B.C. See also items 2009.5.1.45 & 2009.2.1.46.

2009.5.2.68 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two small children standing with snowshoes in front of wolf pelts hung from a pole in snow-cleared area, miscellaneous items throughout. Forest in background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Wolf pelts, taken at Teslin Lake B.C." See also items 2009.5.2.66 & 2009.5.2.67.

2008.3.3.3.32 · Item · 26 May 1995
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts Moran standing between cameraman and son Pat (who holds infant) on deck in backyard. Trees, fence, and neighbouring yard in background. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "T.V. Camera & crew documents you, your life & family." Photo taken on the day Bridget Moran received an Honourary Law Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C.

2007.17.2.3 · Item · [ca. 1964]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two unidentified, young First Nations girls standing hand in hand on a rocky beach. Rail tracks extending from the water to the shore are visible in the lower right corner and in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kingcome Reserve”

Unknown Women and Child
2009.5.2.18 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts an elderly woman standing beside two younger women who kneel beside small girl on front yard. Trees, car, road, and neighbouring yards visible in background. Young girl speculated to be also featured in item 2009.5.2.5.

Unknown Women and Child
2009.5.2.268 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts an elderly woman standing beside two younger women who kneel beside small girl on front yard. Trees, car, road, and neighbouring yards visible in background. Young girl speculated to be also featured in item 2009.5.2.5.

2009.5.1.55 · Item · [ca. 1919]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Here they are in Sleeping beauty asleep. Virginia is not all in. She is behind Violet who is King. Father of the beauty. That is the queen in front and the nurse at the head of the bed and the Beauty on the bed." The girls are in costume on material laid out in snow in front of unidentified building. Unknown wood object in left foreground.

2009.5.1.54 · Item · [ca. 1919]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Lucy stands next to Violet on far right in group with six other unidentified young girls. Each girl wears a white dress and holds a holly branch. They stand on material laid out in snow in front of unidentified building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Violet. Lucy. This is their Holly and Mistletoe Drill".

2009.5.1.16 · Item · 1928
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Twenty-three year old Violet stands wearing a polka dot dress in a group of unidentified men, women and children. Body of water and tree-covered hill on opposite shore in background. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Pr. Rupert, 1928 End of Road Construction".

2009.6.1.507 · Item · 1990
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

The group stands in front of a brick wall.

Photograph is one of 11 images taken during a World Health Organization (WHO) trip, Human Rights of Women and Children, Peru, 1990. Possibly affiliated with World Council of Churches, International Ecumenical Delegation to Lima, Peru, 14-25 October 1990. See also items 2009.6.1.505 - 2009.6.1.515.

2009.6.1.509 · Item · 1990
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Man wearing suit and tie is partially visible in background.

Photograph is one of 11 images taken during a World Health Organization (WHO) trip, Human Rights of Women and Children, Peru, 1990. Possibly affiliated with World Council of Churches, International Ecumenical Delegation to Lima, Peru, 14-25 October 1990. See also items 2009.6.1.505 - 2009.6.1.515.