Photograph depicts view of Kitseucla mountain summit with snow patches and a rocky peak.
Photograph depicts Kitseucla creek, trees and a mountain peak in the distance.
Photograph depicts Kettle River canyon near Cascade, BC.
Photograph depicts a lofty view of the Kettle river near Cascade, BC.
Photograph depicts looking down on a canyon, steep cliffs on either side, a traffic bridge crosses the chasm. Near Cascade BC.
Photograph depicts a view of the Kettle River canyon and traffic bridge.
Photograph depicts a view of the Kettle River canyon and traffic bridge.
Photograph depicts a view of the Kettle river with mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts a view of the Kettle River with sparse vegetation in the background and a mountain range in the background.
Image depicts a boat dock on the Nechako Reservoir at Kenny Dam.
Image depicts a boat on the Nechako Reservoir at Kenny Dam.
Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.
"Ken McCannel, a forester in the Surveys Division was in charge of the YMFTP for the entire province. He dropped in at Aleza Lake on an inspection trip at the same time as Malcolm Knapp. Professor Knapp of the forestry department of UBC went from camp to camp giving lectures on forestry to the YMFTP crews. They posed for this picture. Sills were being whip-sawn for foundations on the older buildings." -- from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file
Caption describing photograph: "Low quality Hemlock isolated in understory. Junction West Branch and Main Access Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake. 8" D.B.H. 120 years., 20-25' high." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.
Caption describing photograph: "Junction of East Loop and Main Access Road N of Camp Creek. F.E.S. Aleza Lake. Typical uneven aged structure of overmature Spruce Balsam stands on high sites. Rubus site. Lacustrine silty clay."
Item consists of a letter written by John McCormick to a person named James; it is not made clear if James is a friend or relative. In both his letter to James, John McCormick makes several references to Victoria. His familiarity with Victoria suggests that he may have travelled from Victoria to Barkerville to mine for gold. In his letters to James, John McCormick describes having no money and living under poor conditions. He mentions the great fire that swept through Barkerville and that he lost nothing due to its distance from his house. McCormick also mentions that the Indians are dying quickly of Small Pox in Victoria.
Item consists of a letter documenting Johns McCormick’s experiences at Williams Creek in Barkerville during the winter of 1869. He describes the poor gold mining conditions on Williams Creek and his hopes for future prosperity.