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Bear shot near Stewart, BC
2011.13.29 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
Part of Parker photograph collection

Photograph of a group of men gathered outside of "G.A. Clothier Assay Office." Two of the men are carrying a large bear carcass between them on a tree branch. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Bear Shot Near Stewart B.C. Hughes #18."

Bear killed at Kinsquit(?)
2004.2.1.67 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a man holding a rifle over a dead bear in front of a wooden building. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Bear killed at Kinsquit(?)"

2009.5.4.52 · Item · [ca. 1955]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Edna & Alan Baxter - [guided?] with A. Hanson. Bob & Violet Baxter - Bob delivered mail to & from Quesnel in the 1940s." Young Edna sits on Alan's knee. Bob sits behind Violet as she pets the Cocker Spaniel. Large tree trunk stands behind Bob and Violet. A cabin and gate-like structure are semi-visible in background against forest. It is believed that this photograph was taken at Cluculz Lake, BC. Note on negative envelope: "Edna, Alan, Bob & self. Darkie at the Lake."

Babcock Creek
2012.13.1.55.27 · Item · 1971
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unknown individuals pulling a canoe through Babcock Lake's three mile creek.

2006.25.1.78 · Item · Apr. 1967
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Film begins with recording of geese flying in sky as introduction. Then there is footage of community life in the general store, believed to be "Christensen's General Store," including a man lighting a pipe, children buying snacks and families buying groceries. Afterwards there is filming of the Anahim Stampede, depicting wild cow riding, bronco riding and the spectators.

The second portion of the film begins with the title slide "Caribou Return" and in consists of clips of ducks on a lake, scenery of trees and the lake, men packing up horses as they prepare for a journey into the high country. They travel as a pack train up into the mountains and eventually set up camp. There is footage of the men cooking, and also various shots of wildlife including a white grouse, herd of caribou, moose wandering through the snow, and a porcupine. The hunting party eventually kills a bull moose and there is footage of them examining the kill and loading the pack train with meat.

The third portion of the film begins with two young girls playing in a boat and then playing in a garden, and then a young boy pulling his sister in a wagon. There is a family barbeque and more footage of children playing and going fishing in a lack. The film ends with a recording of a grouse or pheasant in a bush.

Locations believed to be filmed in on this reel include Gitcha Mountains, Ulkatcho Mountains, Holt Homestead, Lassard Lake, Rainbow Mountains or Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

2006.25.1.84 · Item · c. 1980 - c.2000
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Al Elsey compiled his original footage from 1964 to produce this commercial film that deals with the Anahim Lake Stampede, Caribou Hunting around Fenton Lake in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, and Burton and Josephine Robson with their domestic deer. The video provides a compilation of film footage shot by Elsey and is narrated by him describing the activities documented in the footage

Anahim Lake Stampede
2006.25.1.77 · Item · Jul. 1964
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage of the Anahim Stampede. The film includes recordings of the people at the stampede, bronco and bull riding, the area surrounding the arena, wild cow milking, children games such as sack races, horse racing around the arena, the concession stand and wild cow riding.

Alta Lake
2020.08.84 · Item · [between 1913 and 1923]
Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a couple in a row boat (likely the same couple depicted in image 2020.08.59) near Alta Lake shore docks and buildings. A rail line and a railway water tower are visible in the background. The water tank is a typical PGE 25,000 gallon water tank. The station would be a little over 400 feet south of the tank and is hidden by the stand of trees.

A River
2012.13.1.46.34 · Item · 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a river in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. There is an unknown individual present in a canoe with the camera-man.

A Man and River
2012.13.1.56.04 · Item · 1973
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a man on the hiking trail near Mt. Robson, with a river in the background; it is possibly the Robson River.

A Lake
2012.13.1.46.30 · Item · 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a lake in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. There is an unknown individual present in a canoe with the camera-man.