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Image depicts a crowd of people outside the Wells Hotel in Wells, B.C.

Photograph depicts the old hospital building in Wells. At the time the photo was taken, 1978, it was being used as an apartment building, and that is still its current use.

Image depicts the drainage area for the Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Image depicts the Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Image depicts Wells, B.C.

Photograph depicts an unidentified individual wearing a welding helmet, and kneeling behind large bearing cups of one of the Ruston Hornsby diesel engines that turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant. Door, bulletin board, and miscellaneous supplies in background.

Photograph depicts weir on Troutline Creek, snow in foreground and background.

Photograph depicts weights in a weightlifting room at a sports centre in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Photograph depicts weights in a weightlifting room at a sports centre in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Group photo featuring a young First Nations bride, her father, flower girl and attendants in front of a house just before leaving for the Church.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A Native bride leaving her home with some of her attendants on the way to the church. At the ceremony in the church she had 14 tendants (sic) & 14 men."

Wedding party stands behind ornate table in room of unknown building, cake in background on right. Kitchen can be seen through door in left background.

Photograph depicts decommissioned weather ships. One was named "Stonetown." They were formerly coastguard vessels that were in use until 1968. Prior to that, they were corvettes of the RCN and moored in Vancouver Harbour at the Terminal Pier.

Photograph depicts a weather ship of the Canadian Coastguard called "Vancouver." It was fitting out after launching. This vessel and its sister ship, "Quada," were the largest vessels ever built on the western coast of Canada. "Vancouver" was retired in May 1981 as it was too costly to service.

Group stands and sits on front steps of rectory. Left to right: Rev. William Edwin Collison, Mabel and John Maxwell Collison, Alice Collison. (William, Max, and Alice are sons and daughter of Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dad & Auntie Al with Aunt May & Uncle Max at the rectory St. Luke's church [...?]".

Group of eight men wearing suits and ties pose with Reverend Collison (oldest son of Marion & Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Rev. W. E. Collison & his Lay Readers at Massett, Q.C.Is.”

Three men can be seen on deck of small boat. Rocky shore in foreground, forest and hills on opposite shore in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: "Dad - en route up Nass River on official business. (hence the flag & business suit!)"; "Going up the Nass. Dad (Indian Agent) Cap Barry (Inspect. of Schools) travelling up the Nass River to Aiyansh".

Rev. William Edwin Collison stands waist deep in water, with axe resting on shoulder (oldest son of Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Trees and hill on opposite shore visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dad at Kincolith".

Group poses between two buildings, small dog visible behind. Wood piles and tree stumps can be seen on hill in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla BC / Back row - W.E. Collison, Fr. Hogan, ?, ? Canon Keen / Front row - ?, ?, Bishop Du Vernet, Archdeacon Laycock". See also item 2009.7.1.32 for image featuring Father Hogan, and 2009.7.1.29 for image featuring Bishop Du Vernet.

Archdeacon W.H. Collison and an unidentified man on the "Dawn," Collison's boat. Forested hills and several buildings are visible in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The 'Dawn' Archdeacon Collison's boat."

Rev. W.E. Collison sits to left of totem pole, smoking a pipe (oldest son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Log fence can be seen in front of forest in right background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “W.E. Collison at Massett, QCIs."; "Dad beside totem pole".

Group of six men sit and stand on small boat close to shore. Rev. W.E. Collison stands on far right (son of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dr. Macdonald Med officer (Kincolith) / Dr. [McQuarrie?] Med officer Victoria / Steven Clayton Native boat owner / Capt. Bary - Insp. of Indian Schools / W.E. Collison Indian agent. / Inspection trip to villages of upper Nass River".

Image depicts the Watson Mansion at Mile 108 of Highway 97. It was built by Captain Geoffrey Watson in 1904, and was burned down by a chimney fire in 1983.

Image depicts the Watson Mansion.

Wide angle view of Prince Rupert harbour taken from the water. Forest and mountains are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC '07."

Photograph depicts a large water-filled ditchline in front of a forested landscape.

Photograph depicts a large water-filled ditchline in front of a forested landscape.

Photograph features rapids in foreground, trees and rocks in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A waterfall on American side of the Canal. Chapt. XXVI Waterfall on Alaskan side of Portland Inlet."

Photograph depicts a waterfall on a rocky mountainside, an expanse of ocean in the foreground.

Photograph depicts a waterfall on a rocky mountainside. There are snow peaked mountains in the distance.

Photograph depicts a waterfall in a forested area with a riverbank in the foreground.

Photograph depicts piles of wood planks and log booms in the foreground with a waterfall in the background.

Photograph depicts white rapids at bottom of waterfall in Bulkley River, B.C. Fishing territory visible on far right; hill on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts a waterfall and stream with rocky banks.

Image depicts a waterfall with a mountain peak in the background; it is most likely Mt. Robson.

Image depicts a waterfall in what is possibly the Robson River.

Image depicts a waterfall somewhere in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Image depicts a waterfall on a mountain side in Mt. Robson Provincial Park.

Image depicts a small waterfall at an uncertain location.

Image depicts an aerial view of a waterfall in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Image depicts an aerial view of a waterfall in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Image depicts an aerial view of a waterfall in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Photograph depicts a working undershot water wheel on Lardeau Creek River. It was the only water wheel seen in B.C. between 1963 and 1970. It was designed to drive an electricity generating set, but it was not coupelled to the set at the time.

Scenic landscape featuring mountains and water in background and treetops in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "View of Bay from Hospital which was high upon a hill."