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Photograph depicts a military chaplain reading by a makeshift altar to a large group of soldiers, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.

Photograph depicts a military chaplain reading by a makeshift altar to a large group of soldiers, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.

Photograph depicts boats floating by battleship with dropped anchor, shore visible in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Watson Lake". Photograph depicts long building built in U shape. Wood piles and miscellaneous items can be seen in foreground.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Ft. S. John." Photograph depicts two long buildings with many tall windows on the side. The buildings are in a muddy area, and wood slat sidewalk runs in front of them. There is a large gravel pile between the buildings, enclosed with a short log fence. A man can be seen in front of second barrack in background.

Man standing on far left believed to be H.F. Glassey. One mam stands in military uniform. Hauling truck parked close behind plane, hill in left background.

File consists of a portrait photograph of a personnel member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps. The woman depicted is believed to be Marion Christina Schenk, the elder sister of Bertha Schenk [Wood].

Photograph depicts a man (possibly a soldier out of uniform) smoking a cigarette by a vehicle, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.

Unknown man stands in grass next to small shrub. Bridge railing and trees in background.

Unknown man sits on steps of building.

Photograph depicts an unidentified man standing in what is believed to be the airstrip at Grande Prairie, Alberta. Rear end of semi-trailer in distance on left, other unidentified machinery on right. Flat horizon crosses mid ground. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Ready for Fun Above or Mud Below."

Photograph depicts two men in military uniforms standing in front of several ivy covered buildings. Typed annotation on recto of photograph states: "Major A. E. Percival, the Essex Regiment with a senior R.I.C. officer at Bandon Barracks."

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "C.P.A Lodestar, Whitehorse. Taking Off for Edmonton." Photograph depicts military plane, "CF-CP8" on its side. Runway in foreground, snowy range of hills in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Scene on the Apron, 'Any Day' Fort Nelson, Our 'Lodestar' in the foreground." Photograph depicts three planes on apron, surrounded by various unidentified men and trucks. Pavement in foreground, trees in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "This 'Nose' holds a lot." Photograph depicts four men in uniform loading a red cross suitcase onto the nose of a plane. Airstrip, snow, trees and hills in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Everybody Works." Photograph depicts four men in uniform (same men from item 2006.20.12.33) loading a red cross suitcase and other luggage onto plane, movable staircase behind them. It is believed that a fifth man is also semi-visible behind them. Snowbank and various unidentified buildings in background on right.

Photograph depicts five men in uniform loading supplies onto a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "LOADING FOR THE NORTH." It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.

The Lieutenant Governor speaks to Her Majesty The Queen while Prince Philip, the Royals’ bodyguard and her Honourary Aide de Camp look on. Vehicles and large building visible in background.

Photograph depicts a large liberation parade with people marching with bagpipes and flags. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Aug 28/45 Amsterdam, Holland Massed Band Liberation Parade."

Photograph depicts a three military tent buildings, possibly somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise. One of the buildings has a "K of C" (Knights of Columbus) sign on it.

The pair stands on beach, Joyce leaning down in foreground (daughter of Bertha and Reverend W.E. Collison, and granddaughter of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison). Water and shoreline in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Joyce & Col. [Pragnell?] on North Beach QCIs (Old Massett)."

Photograph depicts four frames of James Joseph Claxton's military badge collection in a window display with ceramics, magnifying glasses, and military hats included in the window case. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Nov 11th Window 1951 Roderick Jewellers Part of JJC’s badge collection.”

Photograph depicts a window display at Roderick Jewelers with military badges and medals on display in the case. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Roderick Jewellers 1951 Nov 11th window. Part of JJC’s badge collection.”

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton wearing a cold weather uniform while in Surrey, England. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “J J C Witley Surrey Eng”

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton seated beside an unidentified man on a floral patterned couch with Claxton’s framed badge collection visible on the wall behind them.

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton in military uniform seated on a garden wall in front of a brick building. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “James Joseph Claxton”

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton is leaning on the on the store counter with his framed badge collection is visible on the wall behind him. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Part of JJC’s badge collection. Roderick Jewelers N. West 1954.”

Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton’s framed badge collection visible on the wall behind the store counter. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Part of JJC’s Collection of badges 1954 Rodericks’ Jeweler’s New West.”

Iska sits on horse led by Ward, autumn trees in background.

Photograph taken in a park area during an unknown function.

Campagnolo stands at portable podium next to large speaker and an unidentified aide-de-camp. Photograph was taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, B.C.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Goodbye to Friends of Govt House Garden Society”.

Photograph taken in a park area during an unknown function, crowd seated in law chairs. The Lieutenant Governor sits between two unknown men; uniformed man on left believed to be a naval officer.

Photograph taken in a park area during an unknown function, crowd seated in law chairs. The Lieutenant Governor sits between two unknown men; uniformed man on left believed to be a naval officer.

Handwritten annotation on original envelope reads: “for Charlotte’s Princess. E.V. Wood 370-5441” (possibly a function celebrating the building or launching of the M.V. Charlotte Princess, a 135’ yacht moored through the summer at Langara Islands, Haida Gwaii).

Photograph depicts MP Iona Campagnolo at a Veteran's Day event, likely on November 11, 1975 or 1976 in northern British Columbia. Campagnolo is talking to constituents near a monument to soldiers of World War I, World War II and Korea.

Item is a photograph of the graduating class of the Initial Training School in Edmonton in the spring of 1944. Mr. Williston is second from the left in the front row.

Stamped annotation on verso reads: "Negative No. 662, Please quote when reordering"

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Waiting for the Plane at 'Watson'" Photograph depicts unidentified man standing on ice and holding a fish. The ice in the area behind him has been broken, creating a small pond in the frozen lake. Second man sitting behind pond area. Trees on opposite shore in background.

Bert Glassey stands to left of three unknown men. Second from left: young man in suit, tie, and military hat. Third from left: man in navy uniform. Far right: man in what is believed to be a pilot's uniform. Trees in left background, street and houses in right background.

Bert Glassey stands to left of man wearing what is believed to be a pilot's uniform. Trees in left background, street and houses in right background.

Item is a photograph of a group of flight sergeants. Mr. Williston is in the front row, forth from the left.

Photograph depicts a group of officers in military uniform posed for a formal photo in front of a tree. Stamped annotation on verso reads: "Cleary & Elliott Photographers, Kingston, Jamaica". Typed identification list of officers glued to verso states: "Front row (left to right) Major W.R. Louden, Capt. G.E. Ryan, Major C.D. Cannon, Capt. E.G. Roulstone, Lt.-Col. C.J. Strong, Major W.T. Brown, Major D.B. Pollock, Capt. H.S. Lamb, Lieut. F.E. Eaton. Second row (left to right): Lieut. A.G. Gregory, Lieut. G.H. Burke, Capt. F.F. Rush, Capt. F.D. Dorchester, Lieut. J.C. Dorchester, Lieut. H.T. Moran, Capt. J.F. Heard, Lieut. A.G. Gray. Third row (left to right) Lieut. G.A. Yates, Capt. F.T. Fairey, Capt. N.E. Odlum, Lieut. A.C. Mc Gougan, Lieut. G.F. Black, Lieut. L.J. Fournier, Lieut. L.C. Aggett, Capt. S.G. West, Lieut. E.G. Lee. Fourth row (left to right) Lieut. N.M. Fleishman. Lieut. R.J. Rigby-Jones, Capt. A. Herstein, Lieut. I.M. Sutherland. Lieut. R.G. Wilson, Lieut. R.P. ap Roberts, Lieut. R.W. Gardner."

Photograph depicts a large group of uniformed No. 1 Canadian Provost Corps men posing for a formal portrait at Canadian Forces Base, Rockcliffe in Ottawa, ON. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Rockcliffe 1939". Stamped annotation on verso reads: "Negative No. 662, Please quote when reordering"

Photograph depicts a group of soldiers seated on the ground with their shoes off and caring for their feet, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.

Photograph depicts a group of seated soldiers, relaxing with their packs nearby, likely somewhere between Bella Coola and Anahim Lake during the WWII Polar Bear training exercise.

Item is a photograph of flight sergeants. Ray Williston is in the front row, second from the left.

Photograph depicts group of buildings at Grande Prairie airstrip. The foremost building has the sign "YUKON SOUTHERN" on its roof, and the tower and admin building can be seen behind. Power poles, large trucks, and other large unidentified machinery are lined up in background on right.

Photograph depicts building with small second story attached, and a tall red and white pole in front. Signal tower and power poles in background on right, semi-trailer in background on left. A man in uniform can be seen in the far right sitting on a small staircase on wheels. Small unidentified buildings and miscellaneous shop supplies in background. Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "Grand Prairie Tower and Adm. Bldg."

Image depicts the Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre on the north side of 3rd Ave in Prince George, B.C.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The KGB + We in Vienna - World Hockey Championships 1977 - Geoff Gowen - Roger Jackson to left”. Building is the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland