Image depicts the Elks Hall in McBride, B.C.
Image depicts a church somewhere in McBride, B.C. The sign in front possibly reads "St. Patrick's Church."
Image depicts a street in McBride, B.C. One of the store signs reads "Allied Hardware."
Image depicts the All Saints Anglican Church in McBride, B.C. The slide labels it as having "moved to PG."
Image depicts an abandoned building on the corner of a street in McBride, B.C.
Image depicts an abandoned building on the corner of a street in McBride, B.C. The faded letters on the side read: "McBride Trading Co. Mens Wear, Drugs, Equipment."
Image depicts McBride, B.C.
Photograph depicts the west side of the Masset public library as it was under construction.
Photograph depicts the east side of the Masset public library as it was under construction.
Image depicts a row of houses in the village of Masset on Haida Gwaii.
Photograph depicts Marion and William Henry Collison standing on left with shovel, Bertha Collison on right, and young Muriel and Katherine Collison in centre with shovel (eldest daughters of W.E. Collison). Wood buildings cross midground, trees and hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Garden at Kincolith / Grandad, Grannie / Mimi, Katie / Mother".
Marion sits to left of husband Archdeacon William Henry, beside five small children. Muriel 'Mimi' Collison (daughter of W.E. Collison) stands on right holding a younger grandchild.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Arch. WH Collison & Mrs Collison with grand-children at Kincolith".
Marion sits to left of husband Archdeacon William Henry, small boy in between. Young children sit and stand in foreground, Katherine 'Katy' and Muriel 'Mimi' stand in background (daughters of W.E. Collison). The group poses in front of a wood door, ivy on either side.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grand-dad (Arch. W.H. Collison) & Grannie with grandchildren at Kincolith".
Photograph depicts Archdeacon William Henry Collison to left of wife Marion, who stands bent over garden on right. Church steeple visible behind wood fence in background. Hills can be seen in distance.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grandad & Grannie in garden at Kincolith".
Buildings in foreground, waterscape in midground, trees and snowcapped mountains in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Marine and Fisheries Digby Island Prince Rupert B.C. McRae Bros”
Margaret (nee Baxter) Lund stands in snowshoes wearing skirt, high socks, sweater, hat and gloves. Log fence crosses midground, power poles and unidentified building stand in background. Margaret is younger sister to Bob Baxter.
Street view of a large crowd of veterans marching down a street in Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "3." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Prince Rupert: Nov. 11. 1940. Main St."
Photograph of a small marching band parading down Second Avenue in Prince Rupert. A large crowd is gathered. Annotation on recto reads: "Photo by MacRae Bros Prince Rupert BC 2nd Ave Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Image depicts a man holding up a board which appears to have maps of the Cottonwood Park on it.
Photograph of the Prince Rupert wharf. Many vessels are docked next to small buildings along the water. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Image depicts the Omineca Museum in Manson Creek, B.C.
Image depicts a creek with a half collapsed shack in the background somewhere in Manson Creek. The slide is labelled "Manson workings."
Image depicts the gas station at Manson Creek, B.C.
Image depicts Manson Creek, B.C.
Photograph depicts two men in plant site, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken July 3rd, 1952. 3. Quonset warehouse in background. Temporary set-up for circular saw in foreground."
Handwritten annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph: "Warehouse in construction." Photograph depicts two men working in warehouse interior, and one man sitting on top of wall with sledge hammer raised. Miscellaneous building tools and supplies throughout.
Handwritten annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph: "Foreground warehouse under construction and in the background lays asbestos." Photograph depicts two men walking towards warehouse building. Walls are erected though roof is not. Steel drums and equipment under tarp shelter in foreground, trees and mountaintops in background.
Photograph depicts men building truck dump in foreground, building believed to be power house in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken June 11th: (3) Framing water tank tower. Water well in foreground and tower timbers and oil tanks in background. Looking east." [Note believed to be incorrect.]
Photograph was taken facing down a narrow, snowy trench, mountain base visible at end. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "1. Trench through snow banks at mill site. We had to dig these trenches to facilitate surveying the mill foundations."
Photograph depicts man on dirt road, many small buildings on left. Mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "12. Temporary Campsite."
Photograph depicts rear view of numerous wood buildings in a line with roofs slanting upwards. The cookery, bunkhouse and office are believed to be among the buildings (see item 2000.1.1.2.305). Snowbank in foreground, mountain in background. See also items 2000.1.1.2.286 and 2000.1.1.2.299.
Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "1. Four staff members. L to R - Paisaud, Farewell, Hood, Ward - Taken in front of the office."
Photograph depicts men working on buildings under construction, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken July 3rd, 1952. 6. Truck Dump foreground. Power House background. Looking north."
Photograph depicts men working on plant site, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken June 28th, 1952: (7) Power house construction. Oil tanks in background. Looking west."
Photograph depicts group of men working in dirt area, snow and trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Pouring concrete at mill. Steamer for heating water in foreground, concrete mixer in background." Concrete mixer is behind four steel drums.
Photograph depicts mill building under construction, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken July 3rd, 1952. 5. Mill. Truck Dump and concrete mixers in foreground. Taken from top of water tower and looking south."
Photograph depicts large group of men working in snowy area, trees and mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "8. Pouring concrete for mill. Concrete mixer in foreground."
Photograph depicts 5 men working on structure in snowy area, 1 man on ground with wheelbarrow, trees and mountainside in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "9. Pouring concrete for mill. Man wheeling wheelbarrow in foreground."
Photograph depicts 9 men working on building speculated to be foundation for diesel engine. (See also items 2000.1.1.2.216 and 2000.1.1.2.217).
Photograph depicts three men in hats standing at doorway to building. Steel drum and miscellaneous supplies on ground near mean, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "5. Sand flats road camp. L. to R. W. Lawton, assistant, W.H. Forrest B.C.L.S. Dept of Public Works supervisor, 'Mac' McKenzie our mine captain."
Photograph depicts four men in business attire (two wearing ties) in doorway of log office building. Pile of snow in foreground on right. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "6. In front of office; L. to R. Duncan, Hood, Ward, Jenkyns." It is believed that these men may be staff members.
Photograph depicts a small building in airport yard at Watson Lake. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "2. Lock stave building. Recently used as a residence and in good condition."
Photograph depicts man operating track plow, Eimco loader behind. Snowbank and trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "7. Loading gravel with Eimco loader in gravel pit."
Photograph depicts track loader moving dirt in semi-cleared area, man and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "3. Excavating for ore haul truck dump. Looking west".
Photograph depicts track loader moving dirt, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Excavating for ore haul truck dump with mill in background. Looking southeast."
Photograph depicts two men in mud between dump truck and sunken loader. Snowbank and trees above excavated area in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Eimco loader up on its rear end. No damage resulted. This will happen when mucking on an up grade when bucket in dump position. While loader is in this position a mechanic can be seen taking the opportunity of inspecting and tighting up loose roller bracket bolts."
Photograph depicts 2 men working in building project area, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "1. Building concrete forms for diesel engine footings. Oil tanks in background."
Photograph depicts compressor in front of building. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "6. 500 cfm. C.I-R compressor."
Photograph depicts an unidentified man, woman, and child sitting on a docked boat. Floating house and workshop visible behind boat while a step forested slope is visible in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso reads: “W.E. Nicholson.”