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2006.20.11.11 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts man standing in front of elevated, rectangular cache made of wood. Trees stand behind log fence in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Indian Cache." It is believed that this photograph may have been taken near Fort St. James, BC.

Man and Monument
2012.13.1.51.115 · Item · June 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a man, possibly Kent Sedgwick, standing next to a monument which states: "In honour of the pioneers of the Ootsa Lake Valley, first settled in 1905." Located somewhere in either the Francois Lake Provincial Park or the Wistaria Provincial Park.

2009.5.2.89 · Item · [1899?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two women and one man standing in snowy street behind loaded sled pulled by three large dogs. Unidentified buildings in background, hill visible in distance. It is speculated that this photograph may have been taken in Atlin, B.C.

2009.5.3.87 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts one man and three woman standing in front of shop windows of three story building with the sign "GERMAN. BAKERY. F. TIEMEYER" A window nook and small balcony extend from second floor. Road in foreground. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Main Building 30 x 32. Lean to for Bake Shop. Food cellar. Five Food Rooms upstairs. Electric lights throughout entire house. Burned badly Jan 15 - 9 45 PM 1969. Was originally moved from South."

Man & Dog in Railway Camp
2009.5.3.91 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dog standing next to man smoking pipe and leaning against large snow bank (snow stands taller than man). Power lines connect to wood building standing in background. Photograph believed to have been taken in railway construction camp.

2013.6.36.1.007.038 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Malahat station on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway line, 20 miles north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. The view is looking south and there are no houses anywhere in the vicinity.

Main Street, Smithers, BC
2011.3.1.20 · Item · [ca. 1904 - 1910]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Street view photograph of buildings along the dirt road of Main Street in Smithers, B.C." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Main St. Smithers B.C." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "Town 7 miles from my place."

2011.3.3.113 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Hand coloured photo of Main Street in Prince Rupert, with various tents and buildings on either side of the wooden road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Main Street, Prince Rupert, B.C. : On comparatively Level Line London to Yokohama." Artist's mark on lower right corner reads: "104,035 J.V."

Main Street of Rolla
2000.19.2.2 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts the main street of Rolla with a dirt street and wooden sidewalks, tethered horses, and the storefront of H.G. Atkinson General Merchants. Three people are visible walking through the streets.

Main Street
2012.13.1.83.19 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several buildings along the main street in Stewart, B.C. One of them has been boarded up.

Mackenzie Curling Rink
2012.13.1.70.13 · Item · Aug. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a small section of Mackenzie, with the Mackenzie Curling Rink visible on the right side of the image.

Mackenzie Centre
2012.13.1.70.05 · Item · May 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous vehicles parked outside a building with a sign which reads "Mackenzie Centre;" it is possibly the mall in Mackenzie, B.C.

Mackenzie - Meeting
2012.13.1.70.03 · Item · May 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous individuals examining a map as they are seated around a table. The location of the meeting is somewhere in Mackenzie, B.C.

Mackenzie - Meeting
2012.13.1.70.02 · Item · May 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous individuals seated around a table and apparently having a meeting at an uncertain location in Mackenzie, B.C.

Lund Harbour
2013.6.36.1.003.099 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lund Harbour, looking north, 12 miles north of Powell River. It is the most northerly point on the mainland accessible by car, on this part of the coast. Lund is 92 car miles north of the ferry terminal at Langdale.

Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder
2000.1.1.2.2.24 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder". Large boulder stands to right of small building, walls of right corner partially destroyed. Lumber, upturned saw horse, and various other material lie on ground. Dirt road in foreground, mountainside in background.

2000.1.1.2.2.39 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Placing Crusher Pinion; Pitman; weight approx. 20 tons". Man stands on top of a very tall, red peice of equipment believed to be a crusher pitman. Boom of crane is visible in foreground, and two other men stand on a high level of the crusher building. Crusher foundations, an unidentified building, and mountain in background.

2000.1.1.2.2.38 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lowering Crusher Base into place." Square crusher base in foreground is being lowered by a traveler crane on wheels. Two construction workers stand watching on left. Crane stands against mountainside in background.