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Men & Air Track Drill
2000.1.1.3.15.03 · Item · September 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two men working with air track drill in mine area. Hose and dynamite box in foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Sept. 1954." This photograph was originally stored inside duotang labeled "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED PHOTOGRAPHS 1954"; photo caption beneath this image: "Starting New Bench at South end of Deposit."

Memory Lake locomotive
2013.6.36.1.059.29 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a compressed air locomotive that was built in 1901 for Michel underground coal mine work. It was removed from workings in 1965 and was purchased by the present owner as an exhibit.

2007.17.6.10 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”

2000.13.1.27 · Item · 1970
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston (Minister of Lands, Forests & water Resources), Pat Jordan (Minister without Portfolio), Prince George Mayor Harold Moffat, Grace McCarthy (Minister without Portfolio) and Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

Mellos House
2012.13.1.88.51 · Item · 2004
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a house with torn-up siding. The slide is labelled: "Mellos house relocated from Penny." The location is uncertain.

2009.5.3.17 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

Meat Market store, Coalmont
2013.6.36.1.076.07 · Item · 12 Sept. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken in Coalmont, a ghost village that was livening up. Visible is the Meat Market store, the only surviving building on the frintage of this block, adjacent to the hotel.

Meat house
2007.1.25.7.28 · Item · [between 1925 and 1936]
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest fonds

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.

2021.06.012 · Item · [July 1930]
Part of Emil Bronlund Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Bill McPhee, an unidentified man, a dog, and Frank 'Shorty' Weber standing in tall meadow grass in front of a sparsely forested landscape in front of a mountain range. The location of the photograph is noted to be at Duck Creek below Copper Mountain; however, those names may no longer be in current use. Location is assumed to be approximately 55.979291, -125.208415 near what is currently named Wasi Peak.

Frank ‘Shorty’ Weber had a trapline on the upper Ingenika for over 30 years. and he was well-known in the Finlay River area.

McLean sawmill switcher
2013.6.36.1.136.29 · Item · [May 2007]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a tiny switcher that belonged to the McLean sawmill and was buily by Buda of New Westminster, circa 1927. Sat on unconnected trackage adjacent to the Alberni Pacific Railway and was part of a sawmill exhibit.

McKee Creek, BC
2009.5.2.81 · Item · 27 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."