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Coastal Forest
2012.13.1.78.04 · Item · 1982
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the coastal forests on the shores of Haida Gwaii, B.C. An unknown individual is crouching on the beach in the image.

Coastguard launch, Tofino
2013.6.36.1.062.07 · Item · [20 June 1972]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Coastguard launch #105, found beside an old life boat station. Tofino and Bamfield were the only two lifeboat stations in B.C. They were manned by oared boats and then converted to the present style in 1950.

Coffer dam
2000.13.1.67 · Item · [between 1962 and 1967].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the coffer dam built to isolate the construction site for the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

2012.05.01.01.10 · Item · [ca. 1967]
Part of Columbia Cellulose Company, Ltd. fonds

Attached description: The operator's cabin is visible behind the Colby 70-ton bridge crane grapples as it lifts a bundle of logs to the breakdown deck. In the background, a boomboat brings another bundle into position for pickup from the holding bay inside the pond formed by the dock.

2011.3.3.3 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Printed captions below images on recto read: “Souvenir of Prince Rupert BC; Prince Rupert June 1st, 1909; Prince Rupert Sept 1st, 1913; Public School; Water Front; City Hall; Haye Cove; Margaeto Fleet; Harbour Scene; SS Prince Marquitta at Prince Georg; Sunrise Prince Rupert Harbour; General Hospital; Gold Storage Place; Prince Rupert from Summit”.

Collage of Five Images
2011.3.3.1 · Item · [ca. 1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Captions below images on recto read: “H.M.C.S. Thiepval. Capt Beech.; In surf Recks and Fog. Wikelski Island; The Aeroplane; Major Stuart MacLaren, and party, at Prince Rupert. B.C.; British Around –the –World, Wrecked Aeroplane”.

2013.6.36.3.05.06 · Item · [after 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts the collapse of the bridge in Surprise Creek, BC1929. Showing locomotive 5767. Both crewmen killed. This locomotive was coupled to locomotive 5779 and as pusher engines were returning light to Beavermouth, when approaching, span collapsed. Sister locomotive escaped.

Collapsing Cabin
2012.13.1.13.16 · Item · Oct. 1984
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an old, collapsing cabin somewhere in the Fort George Canyon Provincial Park, B.C.

College Heights
2012.13.1.5.25 · Item · Mar. 2003
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts College Heights, particularly along Gladstone Drive, in Prince George, B.C.

Collins Overland Telegraph
2000.23.1.027 · File · 1974-1982
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of collected research materials regarding Perry McDonough Collins and the Collins Overland Telegraph. Collins was the visionary behind the Russian-American Telegraph of 1865-1867. The failed venture aimed to connect America to Europe by telegraph via the Bering Strait. Materials include newspaper clippings, a book, as well as reproductions of articles, correspondence, and archival material. Highlights include:

  • D.A. McGregor, "Through B.C. to Bering Sea-A Dream that Failed" from The Province, 1953 (article reproduction)
  • John B. Daniell, "The Collins Overland Telegraph" from the Northwest Digest, 1960 (article reproduction)
  • Illustration from Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Williams Creek from the canyon To middle town (Barkerville)" from a painting by Frederick Whymper, [186?] (print photograph reproduction)
  • Reproduction of Corday MacKay, "The Collins Overland Telegraph", 1866 (article reproduction)
  • Hon. Homer D. Angell, "Congressional Record: Proceeding and Debates of the 78th Congress, First Session", 1943 (reproduction)
  • Article entitled "Collin's Overland Telegraph" by Kathleen Fitzgerald in "The History of the Canadian West" collector's no. 1, 1982 (magazine issue)
  • Willard E. Ireland, "The Collins Overland Telegraph", 1866 (article reproduction)
2013.6.36.1.117.05 · Item · [26 Aug. 1995]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a collision between two freights (visible is the head of one and the tail of the other) at this switch. The signal was knocked down, but a replacement was erected. It was being tested while the photograph was being taken. Switch blade movements were remotely controlled.

2009.7.1.019 · Item · [ca. 1930]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Group can be seen in distance by canoe close to trees and cliff on opposite shore. Rocky shore of river in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " 'The Place of Echoes' The Big Creek at Kincolith. Dad, Jack, Joyce & Bob Stewart". Believed to be present in image are the son, grandson, and granddaughter of Archdeacon W.H. Collison, respectively: Rev. W.E. Collison, John (Jack) Macdonald and Joyce Collison.

2009.7.1.005 · Item · [ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison sitting on the ground with food supplies at the top of a hill. Individuals believed to be (left to right): Arthur, Elsie, Herbert, Henry (in chef's hat), unknown, William, John Maxwell ('Max').

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family on prospecting trip up Portland Canal."

2009.7.1.293 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."

Collison Family Portrait
2009.7.1.001 · Item · ca. 1903-1904
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Formal portrait of Archdeacon W. H. Collison seated with grandaughter Katherine (Katy) Collison on his lap and sons Rev. W.E. Collison standing on his right and Rev. H.A Collison standing on his left. Photographers printed signature on bottom right of matte board reads: "Savannah, Victoria, B.C."

2009.7.1.007 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison posing in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon stands behind his wife Marion who holds Katherine ('Katy') Collison, the oldest of their grandchildren. W.E. Collison stands on far left next to his wife Bertha nee Davis.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family / Kincolith BC".

2009.7.1.004 · Item · [ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts the sons and daughters of Marion and Archdeacon W.H. Collison, and one unidentified man. Buildings can be seen on shore in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family at camp (Portland Canal) Max, ?, Henry, Elsie, Arthur, Alice, Herbert".

2011.3.3.89 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of a bridge along a rocky shoreline. Printed annotation reads: "Colloway Rapids Bridge Prince Rupert Highway W.W.W." Handwritten annotation on verso is heavily obscured by residual album paper and reads: "PO Box 777 Prince Rupert BC. [Illegible] Lal. This[??] is a piece of our new bridge which [obscured] neats our Island with the mainland. We have had picnics on the other side & [illegible] is open for [illegible] to [illegible]ve ours this side of the [obscured] our stuff to the little [obscured] patronize[??]. Mrs. [illegible] are back again in Rupert [obscured] Kamloops office closed down [obscured] was no chance of transfer. Have not."