Image depicts a construction area somewhere in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Photograph depicts construction of a possible steamboat at Soda Creek.
Photograph depicts a man building the wooden frame of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate.
Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "5. Commencement of 2-storey building on Block 154 Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts cleared section of land in foreground and a group of men working amongst piles of lumber in the background. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.
Photograph depicts a large construction in Victoria BC, possibly be related to the construction of the Johnson Street Bridge or the construction of a large building near the shoreline.
Photograph depicts a steam grab belonging to the Vancouver Pile Driving & Contracting Co. Ltd, mounted on a scow and transferring gravel from another scow on the seaward side and rear of the wall. The portion in the foreground will become solid ground but it is now exposed to tides. The construction of the new pier is to the west of the Centennial Pier on the site of the original Hastings Mill.
Photograph depicts the construction of a wood planked flume 8ft wide around the side of a mountain.
Photograph depicts the construction of a wood planked flume 8ft wide around the side of a mountain.
Photograph depicts the construction of a wood planked flume 8ft wide around the side of a mountain.
Item is a photograph of the construction of a temporary river bed to divert the Peace River during construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Street view of 5th St. in Prince Rupert BC. The dirt road is flanked by two partially demolished rock faces. Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St Prince Rupert, B.C."
Photograph depicts unfinished building in construction area. Long structure speculated to be a sluicing trough in foreground, forest in background.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern Railway bridge under construction on the original route at Lillooet, which was active 1915 to 1931. Including its approach spans, the bridge was 2,630 ft. long, almost exactly half a mile. The mileage on the PGE's original mileage system was 120.6.
Photograph depicts pier under construction, workers, buildings smokestacks and river with chunks of ice. Handwritten annotation in pencil on recto reads: “S. FT. GEORGE G.T.P. BRIDGE”.
Photograph depicts the construction of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate by a residence.
Photograph depicts the construction of the Queen Charlotte Islands museum at Skidegate by a residence.
Wharf perspective
Photo of 2 men working with hand tools. Printed captions on verso read: "S.P.G. Missionary Post Card - No. 14.", "ERECTING A TENT CHURCH IN CALEDONIA.", "THE S.P.G. supports work in many of the dioceses of N.-W. Canada. The diocese of Caladonia was formed in 1879". Handwritten annotations in pencil on recto read: “PRINCE RUPERT AREA B.C.”, “The Rev S.B. Priston, Farm Cottage Farm lane, Fulham. Thankyou so very much for all you did last night. I am so sorry I did not see you after it was all over to thank you. R.A.[?] You never came to eat the [?] there are heaps.” Half pence postage stamp on recto is canceled with ink stamp reading "DE 7 04".
Photograph depicts the construction of the Chemistry Building at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "B.C. University".
Item is a photograph of the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam spillway.
Item is a photograph of the construction of the WAC Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Slightly elevated street view of buildings and sidewalks being constructed in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Photo by McRae Bros. Third Ave Prince Rupert, BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Florence you better [illegible] will try and answer it in a few day I am well I will try and send you some cards I will stay here till in Dec Write[??] me and send me some cards I am 15 mile in the mountains Write your Bro LS Bill." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Florence Wilson P.O. Box 1178 Worcester Mass U.S.A." A 2 cent Canadian stamp is affixed on verso. Postmark reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jul 1 10."
Photograph depicts a docked container ship in British Columbia.
Photograph depicts two underground contractor mechanics who worked on underground equipment.
Slide depicts a detonation in an area of cleared ground in a forested area, likely the Aleza Lake Experiment Station. Work may have been undertaken for roadbuilding activities at the Experiment Station.
The group stands in formal attire at unknown building.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “5/31”.
Photograph depicts yellow conveyor belt in foreground over gravel pit, dump truck behind in midground. Mountains visible in background. Photo speculated to have been taken at the plant or near the Cassiar airstrip. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "JUN. 1987".
Photograph depicts men standing on upper deck of conveyor, close to opposite shore, where lumber and buildings can be seen. Canoe in left foreground, trees and mountains in background.
Item is a photograph of J.R.M. poling a makeshift raft across a river.
Item is a photograph of J.R.M., with a packsack on his back, mountain climbing.
Item is a photograph of J.R.M. and Fred Chapman sitting in a tent.
Photograph depicts many individuals wearing regalia, sitting in positions on convocation stage in Victoria, B.C. Bridget Moran sits between two men in front on right.
Photograph of several full horse drawn carriages going over a bridge in Stewart, BC.
Photograph of several full horse drawn carriages parked in front of an unidentified building. Procession may be a parade for some special event.
Caption: Our Cook. Item is a photograph of Fred asleep in the cook tent (?).
Item is a photograph of a man sitting by a tree near a river or lake.
Photograph depicts five men sitting on a rough, log table. Table is under a tarp, upturned pails and cooking utensils are on the table.
Photograph depicts a rough table under a canvas tarp. There are various cooking utensils on the table and hanging from the tarp support. A man stands behind the table.
Image depicts a cookhouse at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a cookhouse at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a cookhouse at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a cookhouse at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a cookhouse at Sinclair Mills, B.C.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Cookhouse in Winter". Photograph depicts top of building semi-visible behind large snow pile. Treetops can be seen in background.
Photograph depicts the Copeland ranch on a bench of the Fraser River in Lillooet, BC.
Photograph depicts a former CPR grade of Copper Mountain. A spur at an Allenby concentrator was located on mile 5.6 from Princeton. Ore was first hauled on the track in October, 1920 as grading commeced in April, 1918. Track appeared to be in position, but little was it used unil 1956/1957, but then it was lifted.
Corn husk figurines of a child and a woman holding a basket, which were a souvenir gifted by the people of Claresholm, Alberta to Minister Iona Campagnolo.