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2009.7.1.008 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

The group poses in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon sits in centre, in front of his wife Marion.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grand-dad + Grannie with family + friends at Kincolith / Mother + Dad lower left" (W.E. Collison sits on left in front of his wife Bertha).

Portrait of Bridget Moran
2008.3.1.108.1 · Item · July 1997
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts close view of Moran seated in front of window at unknown location. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "July / 1997". Accompanying note reads "[...] also enclosed is a letter sent to you via Marianne & your book that got left behind. Hope you are well & we'd love to see you at our meeting sometime. Regards! Sue [McNeill?]."

2009.7.1.294 · Item · 19 September 1907
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a young girl believed to be Katy Collison seated for a formal portrait on a wheeled chair. Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: "With love from 'Mama'[?] 1907." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss West[?] Metlakatla British Columbia N.W. America." Two half penny stamps affixed on verso and partially obscured by two postmarks which read: "Folkstone 1.15 PM SP 19 07."

Portrait of a Chief
2009.7.1.167 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph features a portrait of an elder taken from the neck up. Handwritten annotation on recto, along bottom of photo reads: “Chief Stlaituk”(?)

Portal Lake - Lily Pads
2012.13.1.85.38 · Item · Aug. 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous lily pads on the surface of Portal Lake, located near the Yellowhead Pass on the British Columbia-Alberta border, west of Jasper, A.B.

Portal Lake
2012.13.1.85.36 · Item · Aug. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Portal Lake, located near the Yellowhead Pass on the British Columbia-Alberta border, west of Jasper, A.B.

2002.7.1.82 · Item · Sept. 1921
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Handwritten annotations on recto: (L-R) "Jim Beattie, unidentified, Tom Menard, Harry Perry, Bill McFaren"; along top of photo:"Portaging from Rocky Mountain portage to Hudson's Hope". Five men stand next to, or within, a boat being portaged on a wagon deck.

2013.6.36.1.081.09 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a portable traction engine on the premises of Cook Lumber Company Ltd., a disused sawmill that closed in 1965 and was located beside the CPR Railway. The engine was built by Case Threshing Company, Racine, Wisconnsin. It was used until November 1965 to provide hot water to prevent the nearby log pond from freezing in the winter.

2013.6.36.1.081.10 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a portable traction engine on the premises of Cook Lumber Company Ltd., a disused sawmill that closed in 1965 and was located beside the CPR Railway. The engine was built by Case Threshing Company, Racine, Wisconnsin. It was used until November 1965 to provide hot water to prevent the nearby log pond from freezing in the winter.

Portable traction engine
2013.6.36.1.081.01 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a portable traction engine at Hat Creek Ranch. The engine was built by Sawyer and Massey Co. Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario. Presumably went into service late 1910. It had not been in use for some time.

Portable steam engine
2013.6.36.1.081.08 · Item · [July 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph shows a portable engine at Gang Ranch on the Fraser River. The engine was made by Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Company, Seaforth, Ontario.

2013.6.36.1.087.09 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Caesar's Landing at a derelict landing, 1 mile south of Nahun on the west side of Okanagan Lake. Visible is a heavy portable 2 cylinder traction engine marked "Model K, 25 Horse engine No. 16320." Appears to have driven a small saw. Height of the saplings suggest that it had not been use for 5 to 15 years.

2013.6.36.1.087.10 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Caesar's Landing at a derelict landing, 1 mile south of Nahun on the west side of Okanagan Lake. Visible is a heavy portable 2 cylinder traction engine marked "Model K, 25 Horse engine No. 16320." Patented August 1906. Appears to have driven a small saw. Height of the saplings suggest that it had not been use for 5 to 15 years.

2013.6.36.1.087.11 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Caesar's Landing at a derelict landing, 1 mile south of Nahun on the west side of Okanagan Lake. Visible is a heavy portable 2 cylinder traction engine marked "Model K, 25 Horse engine No. 16320." Patented August 1906. Appears to have driven a small saw. Height of the saplings suggest that it had not been use for 5 to 15 years.

Port Nelson Cannery
2009.10.3.19 · Item · [between 1923 and 1926]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a cannery built on piers on the edge of the ocean, treed hillsides in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Port Nelson cannery a BC Coast wreck".

2009.21.8 · Item · [ca. 1932]
Part of Thomas Crosby Mission Ship Photograph Collection

Five men and four women pose for a group photo on boardwalk stairwell at Port Essington Hospital. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The staff at the summer Hospital at Port Essington to accommodate the native fishermen & families also other people on the Skeena. Centre row: Miss Clark, myself & Miss Hall. Front row: our cook Salamoe & helper on the boat. Top L. : Summer doctor Dr. Ashley Armstrong, caretaker Mr. Brown, laundry man".

Port Essington
2009.10.2.051 · Item · [between 1923 and 1925]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts several homes and building constructed on and near the water, treed hills and snowy mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Part of the bergh of Port Essington".