Photograph depicts a forest along the edge of the striated and deeply cut banks of an unseen river at the base of the banks.
Image depicts a few unknown individuals walking through the forest at Cheslatta.
Image depicts a forest, possibly somewhere near Woodpecker, B.C.
Image depicts a forest, possibly somewhere near Woodpecker, B.C.
Image depicts a forest somewhere on Haida Gwaii.
Image depicts a forest somewhere on Haida Gwaii.
Image depicts a view of the forest in the Fort George Canyon Provincial Park, B.C.
Photograph depicts an unidentified guide lying in the snow on top of a mountain peak searching for game through a pair of binoculars. In the foreground footprints in the snow are visible while the background features a snow-covered mountain range.
Image depicts the Foothills Bridge over the Nechako river on the Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Map coordinates 53°56'52.5"N 122°48'59.9"W
Image depicts an esker at the Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a narrow footbridge suspended over a river at an uncertain location.
Image depicts what appears to be a footbridge at an uncertain location.
Footage includes salmon jumping in a river, men filleting fish in fishing boat in tide water, a beaver in the water, and a bird, probably a heron, flying.
Recordings from the boat on a river, some loons on a lake, either Anahim or Fenton lake, and a panoramic view of the lake with mountains in background.
Also some footage of men fishing from the shore of a river, children catching fish, children swimming, some river rapids, footage of an eagle, a pelican on the lake, a group of birds, probably sand pipers, in water.
There are two young girls playing on a boat near shore, a view of white and brown house, and an older boy pulling a young girl in a wagon.
Include is footage of a backyard BBQ picnic, two young girls fishing, a cabin at a lake, and general scenery of birch trees, a boat house, and a dock at lake.
There is also a sign that reads "Breezy Cove," people relaxing on porch in front of cabin, and footage of a woman believed to be Mrs. Elsey and a friend walking on a forest path.
The film ends with footage of more fishing off a motor boat and unloading the motor boat at a dock.
Possible locations of the filming include the Bella Coola River, the Bella Coola Valley, the Bulkley Valley, the Hagensborg area, and Nimpo Lake.
Footage of title text that reads: “The Bella Coola Indians and Their ‘Food from the Sea’ Photographed by Al Elsey."
Speculated locations of the location of this footage include Bella Bella, Bella Coola or the Bella Coola River.
Footage of ducks on a lake and flying away, horses in a corral, a campsite, caribou in the high country of the mountains, probably the Rainbow Mountains, a campsite where men are packing horses and game kill and their journey home in pack train.
Possible locations of filming include Anahim Lake, Chilcotin area, Holt Homestead, Rainbow Mountains, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, or Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Footage of thee men in dugout canoe bringing in ooligan nets full of ooligan fish on what is believed to be the Bella Coola river. Two of the men bring in the net while the third bails water. The men then bring in the canoe to shore using long poles. Women then join and help transport the fish to shore and then place the fish in large "stink box" where they are stirred with a stick.
Footage of deer fawns eating grass and apples, and landscape shots of mountains and cornfields.
Possible areas of filming include the Atnarko or Chilcotin regions.
Begins with footage of maps of the Bella Coola area, Tweedsmuir Park, and Wells Gray Park. Then there is a title slide that reads "Steelhead Unlimited on the Bella Cover River". There is general scenery footage of mountains, streams, rivers, a black bear, a white robin, Eagles.
Footage of men floating down minor river rapids in a rubber boats the men banking their boat and fishing from shore.
Footage of Ooligan fishing and processing : paddling the long dugout canoe with the nets in the water, hauling the fish to shore, placing them in "stink boxes" to extract the grease, and wrapping up the nets .
Possible locations of the footage is Bella Coola, Bella Bella, Bella Coola River, Dean River, Chilcotin region, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park or Wells Gray Park.
Image depicts a camp at the foot of Isaac Lake.
Image depicts the foot of Indianpoint Lake.
Image depicts the Flying U Ranch at 70 Mile House, B.C.
Image depicts the Flying U Ranch at 70 Mile House, B.C.
Footage of fly fishing on a river, possibly the Bella Coola River or Dean River, fishing in river canyon, footage of deer, footage of Alert Bay, village, marina and totem poles on shore, footage of a white robin, and a woman holding her salmon catch. Also include is recordings of the Anahim stampede and the bucking bronco event.
Man fly-fishing from river shore.
The river is believed to be the Bella Coola River or the Dean River.
Footage of man fishing near rapids. Speculated locations include the Bella Coola River or the Dean River.
The first portion of the film begins with a map of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and then cuts to a motor boat on a lake, possibly Fenton Lake, and men fishing on the lake. The next clip is of more men fly-fishing on a river, possibly the Bella Coola River or the Dean River. A short clip follows of two children in a boat with a man pushing them along with a rod. There is footage of the scenic landscape, which is most likely the Bella Coola Valley, and a cabin, which is believed to be Elsey's. A woman believed to be Mrs. Elsey sits on the porch and then arranges her flowers. The film shows some ducks on the lake, two squirrels playing and the Elsey's dog in a boat. Mrs. Elsey pulls the boat ashore in the next clip and then the film shows her working in her vegetable garden. There is more scenic filming of the valley and a man cutting down a tree with a chain saw. There is footage of a grouse beating it's wings, chipmunk looking for seeds, birds in a marsh, three moose in a marsh, and a bald eagle perched and flying.
There is a break in the film and the second portion begins with footage of cabin in the mountains, a baby in a cradle, an elder First Nations woman, and a gathering of First Nations peoples by a tent. There is a shot of a picnic site sign labelled "Burnt Bridge Picnic site Parks Branch" and another sign that reads "Kalyskt Creek." There is then footage of the creek and a truck driving down a dirt road. There is then a group of people boarding a motor boat in a river and driving up and down the river, which could possibly be the Dean River or the Bella Coola River. There is then more filming of a cabin in the mountains, possibly Elsey's, and a man cleaning a large fish he caught. Then there is footage of men in a rubber raft floating down a river and fishing from the raft, and then some other men traveling in a motor boat.
There is an another break and the third portion of the film begins with footage of birds on a lake and footage from a boat showing the mountains. On land there is filming of two bears walking, men hunting the bear, killing the bear, and skinning the bear. The film cuts back to the boat and the filming the mountains along the water. The people on the boat then pull up crab traps from the water and cook the crabs on the boat. The film ends with footage of salmon jumping and a man filleting his fish catch.
Al Elsey compiled his original footage from 1965 to produce this commercial film that deals with fly-fishing for Steelhead Salmon on the Dean River and Bella Coola River. The video provides a compilation of film footage shot by Elsey and is narrated by him describing the activities documented in the footage.
Footage of man fly fishing on river shore and catching steelhead salmon.
Possible locations of the film include the Bella Coola River or the Dean River.
Footage of fly fishing in a river, possibly the Bella Coola or Dean River, as well as footage of a caribou herd in the high country of possibly the Rainbow Mountains.
Photograph taken at Government House in Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Nass River canyon at flood water". A building is visible on shore in distance, and mountains can be seen in background.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, forest trees in background. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water. Tree in midground, forest trees in background. A man can be seen between first and second row of tent buildings. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in right foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Image depicts a flooded area with an old sawdust pile in the background. Likely near McGregor, B.C.
Image depicts numerous tree logs floating on a body of water. The location is uncertain, but is likely Eaglet Lake.
Three men floating down a river in a yellow rubber raft.
Speculated locations are the Atnarko River, Bella Coola River or the Dean River.
Image depicts some power lines and a forest somewhere near Birken, B.C.
Image depicts five unknown individuals somewhere near Mt. Robson.
Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.
Photograph is one of 13 images printed from digital format on a CD-R featuring members of a group referred to as 'Terracites' (see item 2009.6.1.697) pictured in the gardens; see also items 2009.6.1.698 - 2009.6.1.710.
Photograph is one of 13 images printed from digital format on a CD-R featuring members of a group referred to as 'Terracites' (see item 2009.6.1.697) pictured in the gardens; see also items 2009.6.1.698 - 2009.6.1.710.
Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.
Forest in background, wooden logs lie in foreground.
Image depicts two individuals fishing in a canoe on McCleary Lake. The slide is also labelled "dolly," likely meaning the fish in the net is a Dolly Varden trout.
Footage of three men fishing off river bank at "Dennis Landing." There is a close of recording of the salmon they catch.
Location could possibly be the Bella Coola River or the Dean River.
Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing Stuart Lake B.C." Two men and one woman stand on boat with fishing gear, and a rainbow trout caught in net. Trees on hill in background. It is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Factor are present on the boat (see item 2004.6.28).
Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a few unidentified individuals fishing in a river at an uncertain location.