Image depicts the interior of an old, abandoned church at an uncertain location; possibly somewhere between Lillooet and Kamloops.
Image depicts the interior of an old, abandoned church at an uncertain location; possibly somewhere between Lillooet and Kamloops.
Photograph depicts an abandoned church at Extension, B.C., west of Nanaimo.
Photograph depicts an abandoned coal mine in Coal Creek, 5 miles east of Fernie, BCThe entrance to the mine is unusual and is 2/3rds up the mountainside. The mine was closed in 1959. Flat ground in foreground is littered with at least 100 mine tubs of approximately 3'0' gauge.
Photograph depicts an abandoned CPR grade near Christina Lake. Rockwork was built in 1898 which was quite rare.
Photograph depicts what was once part of Nicola branch. It was later truncated to a spur for oil tanks. At the time the photograph was taken, it was abandoned altogether.
Image depicts an old and abandoned duplex somewhere in Wells, B.C.
Photograph depicts two abandoned fishboats.
Photograph depicts a small abandon home. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "domicile of Mr. Roundy, Echo Cove".
Image depicts the interior of a house that appears to be abandoned and in disrepair in Island Cache.
Photograph depicts an abandoned house in a semi-host town viallage that dated back to 1895-1900. It was coverd with hop flowers which was typical for most of the deserted homes in the area. Village had 20 buildings standings of which 12 were occupied.
Photograph depicts an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Abandoned K & S RR grade"
Photograph depicts an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Abandoned K & S RR grade"
Photograph depicts an abandoned log cabin in the Kettle Valley between Rock Creek and Westbridge, on the east side of the road approximately 5 miles from Rock Creek.
Photograph depicts an abandoned ranch house, southeast of Rock Creek, north of an abandoned GNR grade, and about a mile north of an international boundary.
Photograph depicts an abandoned settlement.
Photograph depicts the an abandoned steel trestle with the mid span missing about 15 miles northeast of Hope. It was part of the former CPR Coquihalla to Brookmere rail line.
Photograph depicts the abandoned Sumas substation at Vedder Mountain.
Photograph depicts an abandoned water tower. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Brookmere, BC"
Photograph depicts a wood fired case traction engine that was built in 1913. Displayed at the Abbotsford Agricultural Show.
Photograph depicts the Abbotsford CPR depot. It was built circa 1910-1914 and was the second depot built by the CPR in the town. It is at mile 6.7 on the the Huntingdon branch from Mission City. It was last used for passenger traffic in October 1959. It is No.5 standard design CPR depot.
Caption describing photograph: "Excellent Abies second growth. 6-8 DBH. Age 40 years. Resulting from advanced regeneration after logging. Mile 5.5 Hart Highway. Average current leader 10". Silty clay, lacustrine deposits."
Caption describing photograph: "Typical crown form of Abies lasiocarpa, long barrow columnar crown. Ht 65', 10" DBH. Age 80 years. Mile 5 Hart Highway. Abies stand resulting from advanced regeneration released by logging of spruce in 1940s. Sandy silt lacustrine deposits."
No annotation provided on slide.
Annotation on slide: "Summit Lake, Light Abrasion".
Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "S/L. A.C. Heaven. C.D. #3 Unit, N.W.S.R. Fort Nelson." Photograph depicts man in uniform standing on steps in front of doorway to unidentified building. Wings medallion on left breast.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph of the bay at dusk. Trees and distant machinery are silhouetted against a cloudy sky and dark waterfront. Annotation on recto reads: "Across the Bay, Prince Rupert, BC No 4466."
Photograph depicts four women seated on fallen log in wood clearing, watching two men and one woman who have their back turned to the camera. It is speculated that Violet Baxter may be seated on right.
Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.
Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.
Four unidentified women and one unidentified man pose in costume in front of theatre sets. Play produced and directed by Iona Campagnolo.
This fonds consits of the administrative and business papers of Mr. Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as a senior level executive with Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines Ltd, and Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia with the majority of these records relating to the senior level operations of these companies. It includes textual records relate to the creation and development of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. in Prince George including all aspects of its regional operations throughout Northcentral BC). The fonds also includes records related to Noranda Inc.’s successful and unsuccessful attempts at business acquisitions in both forestry and mining operations internationally, particularly in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tasmania.
The fonds also contains textual records generated by Zimmerman in his directorship and chairman positions on various forest industry association boards. It includes his notes, general correspondence, minutes, as well as booklets and brochures notably from the Canadian Forest Industries Council, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, the Forest Sector Advisory Council and other similar industry associations. Much of this material relates to the issue of the softwood lumber dispute and Zimmerman’s involvement in the lobbying efforts regarding Canada/U.S. Free Trade issues and includes bound reports, agreements, and publications as well as correspondence to/from Zimmerman and his handwritten notes within the files. The fonds also includes general business information (annual reports, brochures, publications) pertaining to other Canadian forestry and mining companies.
The fonds also contains Adam Zimmerman’s speeches and correspondence related to his involvement in numerous charities, foundations and corporate fundraising initiatives with numerous Canadian educational institutions, non-profit societies and federal election campaigns.
Business records of Noranda Inc. are extensive and include administrative, business, personnel, financial and legal records. Record types include correspondence, memos, handwritten notes, business proposals and meeting notes, merger proposals and notes, prospectuses, board meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, financial statements, resumes, portfolios, printed brochures, publications and other ephemera related to the business operations of Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines and MacMillan Bloedel [during Noranda Mines take-over of MB] all during Zimmerman’s tenure as Chair and/or CEO. The fonds includes correspondence, financial reports, legal testimony transcripts resulting from the Gaspe Copper Mine labour strike in Quebec in 1957 and the subsequent Gaspe Law Suit of 1960 between Noranda and the United Steel Workers of America. The fonds also includes extensive correspondence between Zimmerman and various levels of government regarding the lobbying of government on forestry policy and correspondence with various environmental lobbying groups in the 1980s including correspondence with well-known environmentalist David Suzuki.
Subjects include all facets of business operations pertaining to Canadian forestry and mining sectors including labour issues, environmental impacts of industrial developments, industry and effects on the Canadian economy, the free trade debate, the softwood lumber issue etc.
The fonds provides a detailed archival record of Mr. Zimmerman’s contribution to the building of Noranda Forest in Canada, Northwood Pulp & Timber in BC and Noranda Inc. as a resource-based conglomerate. Many records were utilized by Mr. Zimmerman in the writing of his book, Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?: reflections from a life in business, (Don Mills, Ontario: Stoddart; Distributed in Canada by General Distribution Services), 1997.
Zimmerman, AdamPhoto description on accompanying photo album page: "The bungalow-like Administration Building under construction at Teslin Lake, Yukon Territory. The top portion will be the control tower."
Annotation on slide: "BC[?] advance regen. releasing in logged cedar block, ICHwk3"
Photograph taken at the Mudbay Light Aircraft Airfield in Delta. Visible is an advanced trainer called the "North American (Aviation Co.) Texan" that was of the USA and Harvard in Britain and Canada. Some were built in Canada during WWII.
Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.
Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around the Carmanah Point Light Station. Coding on aerial is "BCO 391".
Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around the cabins at Nitinat Narrows. Coding on aerial is "BCO 390".
Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Falls. Coding on aerial is "BCO 387".
Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Falls. Coding on aerial is "BCO 388".
Air photograph depicts a segment of the West Coast Trail showing the beach area around Tsusiat Point Hole in the Wall. Coding on aerial is "BCO 389".
File contains colour aerial photography of the Aleza Lake Research Forest from 1994.
Photograph depicts a northwest aerial view from Sustut River of a snow-covered mountain range toward Thutade Lake.
Photograph depicts a northwest aerial view from Sustut Pass of a snow-covered mountain range toward Thutade Lake.