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Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton sitting on a tree stump with binoculars in hand and trees in background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “JJC 1955"; "1955”

Photograph depicts a man on a boat standing with his back to the camera while holding a fishing rod. A waterfall and rocky cliff face are visible in the background. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Jim M.V. Columbia 1959”

J.J. Claxton fishing aboard the M.S. Columbia while a public health nurse does laundry on deck. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “JJ Claxton fishing”.

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 and an unidentified man pulling a large fish onto a dock with a peugh. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “x JJC"; "C/C Missions”

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.”

Image depicts a view of James Creek Valley.

Image depicts a view of James Creek Valley.

Photograph depicts a log jack-ladder up to Nash Sawmill, co-owned by Cornel Neronovitch and Fred Tesluk. This sawmill was steam powered and burnt down in 1941. The sawmill was located on a back-channel of the Fraser River.

Photograph depicts fallen pine trees on a sparsely treed area.

Image depicts the old Jack O' Clubs Hotel Sign in Wells, B.C. A small label on it reads "The Jack O' Clubs Hotel sign was taken down in April," it is uncertain if the following year listed is 1960 or 1980. The hotel itself burned down on February 14th in 1994.

Image depicts the Jack O' Clubs Hotel in Wells, B.C. It burned down on February 14th, 1994

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Jack Lee, Philip Monckton, Jessie McInnes, and Archie McInnes at Pioneer Ranch.

In 1903, brothers Neil and Archie McInnes pre-empted a section of land two miles east of Cote Flat, each taking half. Archie McInnes' land later became known as Pioneer Ranch (later known as the Barnett Ranch); Neil McInnes' land became Meadowbrook Ranch. Archie McInnes married Jessie Aitken in October 1905. Pioneer Ranch became known as a stop-over for travellers en route from Hazelton to the Ootsa Lake area via the Telegraph Trail. Archie and Jessie McInnes had three daughters: Vera (m. Ivan Frank), Ivy (m. Eric Strimbold), and Neva (m. John Ivan Nickolichuk).

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Jack Lee, Philip Monckton, and Gordon Wyness by car at Monckton's residence.

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Jack Lee, Gordon Wyness, Jessie McInnes, and Archie McInnes at Pioneer Ranch.

In 1903, brothers Neil and Archie McInnes pre-empted a section of land two miles east of Cote Flat, each taking half. Archie McInnes' land later became known as Pioneer Ranch (later known as the Barnett Ranch); Neil McInnes' land became Meadowbrook Ranch. Archie McInnes married Jessie Aitken in October 1905. Pioneer Ranch became known as a stop-over for travellers en route from Hazelton to the Ootsa Lake area via the Telegraph Trail. Archie and Jessie McInnes had three daughters: Vera (m. Ivan Frank), Ivy (m. Eric Strimbold), and Neva (m. John Ivan Nickolichuk).

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Jack Lee, Gordon Wyness, and Lavender Monckton sitting on their 1930 Buick Series 40 car in front of their temporary cabin lodgings in Prince George. This photograph was taken before the group left Prince George to head to 6 Mile Lake or Tabor Lake.

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Jack Lee, Gordon Wyness, and Lavender Monckton standing in front of a wooden moose. The wooden moose was located on top of a hill to the east of Prince George. The wooden moose was an advertisement for John A. Lestin's taxidermy business on Third Avenue in Prince George.

Photograph depicts Jack Lee rafting with a sail on Bobtail Lake, as he was going over to other side of the lake to locate traverse posts (without success, according to the annotation on the photograph verso).

Photograph depicts Jack Lee with gear in front of a tent at Bobtail [Lake?] campsite after returning from Bobtail Mountain where the crew had camped overnight without a tent.

Photograph depicts (from left) Jack Lee and Philip Monckton leaning up against their 1930 Buick Series 40 car before leaving for Southbank Francois Lake. Behind them is the cabin they stayed in at Burns Lake, which was owned by Ben[?] Smith.

Photograph depicts (from left) Jack Lee and Gordon Wyness sitting on a car next to their equipment while surveying at an Indian Reserve. A cabin on the reserve is also depicted. According to the transcription on the photograph verso, they were surveying road through an "Indian Reserve South of South bank François Lake".

Photograph depicts Jack Lee (front) and Gordon Wyness drinking lakeside in Marble Canyon. The survey crew had been travelling along Marble Canyon Road, which is now Highway 99. The lakes in Marble Canyon are now named Turquoise Lake, Crown Lake, and Pavilion Lake. Wyness notes the blueness of these lakes and the white mountains of this area.

Photograph depicts Jack Lee and the survey crew's 1930 Buick Series 40 car below the Boston Bar tunnel on their return trip.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Photograph depicts an adolescent boy standing on the edge of the water with a stick. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Jack Child".

Photograph depicts Jack Baker's log cabin on Tutizzi Lake covered with snow.

Photograph depicts Jack Baker of Fort St John standing in the doorway of his log cabin on Tutizzi Lake.

Photograph depicts Jack Baker's cabin with shoreline and plane as seen from a boat on Tutizzi Lake.

Photograph depicts Jack Baker holding cross-country skis in the snow with a dog.

Photograph depicts 77 year old J. Harry Crawshaw with raised arm behind intact cement blocks prior to karate chop.

Photograph depicts 77 year old J. Harry Crawshaw breaking through concrete blocks with karate chop.

Image depicts an unknown individual in the J. Edwards Camp in South Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.

Photograph depicts a man dressed in a suit, tie and overcoat with a house in the background, possibly in Prince Rupert or another location on the British Columbia coast. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "J. Buntom Knight".

Photograph depicts Ivan Rideout holding a Molten basketball. Rideout was the national free-throw champion in the 1978 baskethon.

Caption describing photograph: "Isolated Hemlock. West Branch Road, F.E.S. Aleza."

Caption describing photograph: "As GBW Film 4 Frame 1 (2007.1.30.2.040). 13" DBH Height 45', +/- 120 years old." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.

Image depicts an old, boarded up store in Isle Pierre, B.C.

Image depicts the dock for ferries in Isle Pierre, B.C.

Image depicts the dock for ferries in Isle Pierre, B.C.

Image depicts the ferry at Isle Pierre, B.C.

Image depicts the ferry in Isle Pierre, B.C.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston’s mother at the age of 86 years.

Item is a photograph of Islay McCalman Williston, Mr. Williston’s mother.

Photograph depicts islands along the Peace River seen from above, located near Hudson's Hope. In the background of the image tree-covered hills are visible.

Photograph depicts "Island Tug #125," on the north arm of the Fraser River. Travelling downstrean from Patulla Bridge, New Westminster, and the CNR Lulu Island rail bridge.

Photograph depicts an island tug in Vancouver harbour.

Photograph depicts a forested island in Bear Hole Lake as seen from the shore. In the foreground of the image is a barren tree line.

Photograph depicts a forested island in Bear Hole Lake as seen from the shore. In the foreground is a barren tree line.

Image depicts a grocery store at Island Cache.

Photograph depicts the "Island Chief" tug of the Island Tug and Barge Company, off pier A3 (CPR) in Vancouver.