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Cypress Hill?
2012.13.1.121.09 · Item · July 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unidentified individuals and a van on a farm at an uncertain location, possibly a place called Cypress Hill, with an atmometer and a sunshine recorder.

Dagger and pouch
2009.7.1.213 · Item · [ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Double-ended, double-edged metal dagger with leather (?) strips covering the grip. Both blades are triangular-shaped with a double ridge running across the middle in line with the handle in between. One blade is longer than the other. Intricately beaded pouch appears to be made of felt and was constructed to sheath both heads of the dagger. Stamped annotation on verso reads: “Department of Mines and Resources, Photographic Section. Oct. 6, 1939”. Numeric annotation on verso: “50-5”

Dairy Farm - Interior
2012.13.1.50.073 · Item · [1978?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous pieces of machinery in the interior of a building at a dairy farm, located somewhere near Quesnel, B.C. Several unknown individuals are present.

Dam on Diana Lake
2012.05.01.01.24 · Item · [ca. 1967]
Part of Columbia Cellulose Company, Ltd. fonds

Attached description: An extensive program of development was undertaken for the new Skeena Kraft mill water supply. Dams were constructed to improve storage in the several lakes supplying the water; these are primarily, Diana, Prudhomme and Rainbow. This picture shows the large dam constructed on Diana Lake. A 78-inch wood stave pipeline was built, and now supplements the 48-inch pipeline that served the existing sulphite mill. Enough water is transported to supply a city of more than 100,000 population.

2008.3.1.15.1 · Item · 1983
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts couples dancing in large room, crowd seated on chairs against wall in background. Ornaments are hung in a row from ceiling. Man dancing in centre wears traditional dress. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Elders gathering 1983".

2009.5.3.15 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the Giscome Rapids. Opposite shore in background, rocky beach in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "Point where G.T.P. [Grand Trunk Pacific] canoe capsized at Giscome Rapids & where 3 men were drowned."

Dark Image
2012.13.1.60.12 · Item · July 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts light from an unidentified light-source shining on a long, vertical object of an uncertain nature, though it is possibly a tree. The rest of the image is too dark to make out.

Dave Hoy and family plus Bob
2004.1.2.3.14 · Item · ca. 1935
Part of Phipps-Mackenzie Collection

Caption: On the scow between Stuart Lake and Tatla Lake. Dave Hoy and family plus Bob. Item is a photograph of three men, three boys and a dog standing beside rowboats brought up on shore.