Image depicts the Esso gas station in Riske Creek, B.C.
Image depicts the Esso gas station in Riske Creek, B.C.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston on May 18, 1976 at his desk at BC Cellulose with the Hermes portable typewriter he purchased in 1938.
Image depicts the Ramada Hotel in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the Ramada Hotel in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a general store in Quick, B.C.
Image depicts the Hudson Bay Store in Quesnel, B.C.
File contains photographs taken for promotional purposes.
- Two photos depict a Cassiar display at an unknown event in 1963.
- Eight photos were professionally taken for use in the 1978 Cassiar Asbestos Corportaion Ltd. Annual Report, and possibly other publications. These photos depict a skyscraper and products made with asbestos.
- Additionally, two hand painted postcards of McDame Mountain and Christmas Tree House are included that may have been used for promotional reasons. Also, four slides of a display, "Story of Asbestos."
- five photographs of unofficial tour of Cassiar via airplane in the 1970s.
Photo of entire ship building plant, including several vessels in the foreground. Hills are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Ship Repair and Ship Building Plant. Prince Rupert BC. Frank E Kirby, William T Donnelly, Engineers. 17 Battery Place. NYC."
Street view of Prince Rupert storefronts. A high cliff can be seen in the background with several large houses perched atop it. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Residences on the Cliff which runs thru the Heart of the City." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "8-18-24 I am still on the go but heading for home when [illegible] to be by Soft cot. Here seen some great scenery in Canada. Trains by boat to-night for Vancouver. Nan felt better. Love for all Chas[??]." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Mrs. Friderich Eley R [illegible] 3 Santa Ana Calif. U.S.A." Postmark stamped on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC. 10 PM Aug 18 1924."
Image depicts an old building on the main street of Prince Rupert, B.C. Only half of the business name is visible: "Skeena Color [sic]."
Image depicts the main street of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Bank of Nova Scotia located on "Besner Block" in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Item is a photograph of, from left: John G. Prentice of Canadian Forest Products; Peter Bentley of CanFor; Mr. Williston; unknown; Premier W.A.C. Bennett; an unknown representative of Reed Paper and L.L.G. “Poldi” Bentley of Can For.
Postcard image depicts streetview looking west along 3rd Ave in Prince George, B.C. Storefronts and period automobiles are visible. Handwritten annotation on photographic negative, now visible along bottom of print image reads: "3rd Ave, Prince George B.C. Looking West. HND 41".
Photograph features the hotel on George Street, Prince George BC. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Xmas [1948?]", on recto: "From Mr. & Mrs. Fask Douglas." Poem on verso reads: "May Christmas Joy And all its cheer Be yours throughout A good New Year".
Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts downtown Prince George looking northwest across Dominion Street. Map coordinates 53°54'48.7"N 122°44'45.6"W
Image depicts the interior of a mall in Prince Rupert, B.C. It is possibly the Pride O' the North shopping mall.
Image depicts the interior of the Pride O' the North shopping mall in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Pride O' the North shopping mall in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Photograph depicts two men posed with "CALGARY BEER" bags slung over shoulders. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Clark & Marchant Quebec to Vancouver on Foot", on recto: "To H F Glassey With Every Good wish. from Leo Marchant. Pearson's Magazine 1909."
File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.
File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.
File contains postcard photographs portraying life in various Northern BC Communities. Images depict buildings and streets, church structures, harbours and docks, and views of the shore from the water to name a few.
Street view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "60 Post office 3rd Ave Prince Rupert BC."
Image depicts the Pine Tree Restaurant in Atlin, B.C. It is possibly part of the Atlin Museum.
Image depicts an aerial view of Pine Centre Mall and Masich Place Stadium in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Pine Centre Mall in Prince George, B. C. Map coordinates 53°53'53.2"N 122°46'36.4"W
Image depicts the Prince George Multiplex.
Jones stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Photograph depicts buildings and signage on either side of dirt road. Unidentified man stands on far left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.
Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl St., Atlin, B.C. Aug. 1899. A.C. Hirschfeld, No.74”.
Overhead view of a block of business and harbour buildings in Prince Rupert BC. The "Savoy Hotel" is visible in the foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Part of Business Section & Harbour. Prince Rupert B.C. F. Button Photo Pr. Rupert No. 494."
Photograph of many loaded pack horses in front of the "McMillan Transfer Company." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Pack-Train At Bitter-Creek Hughes 116."
Postcard overview of several identifiable storefronts built amongst the rocky outcrops of Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Elevated street view of Fulton Street in Prince Rupert, BC. City Hall is in the left foreground. Hills and water are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert. B.C."
Wide angle photograph of many buildings scattered in a clear cut area. Foreground shows several businesses, including "Kelly Carruther's Supply" and "Prince Rupert Hardware and Supply Co." Some remaining forest is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1659."
Overhead view of many commercial buildings in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation reads: "Prince Rupert, BC."
Photograph depicts a pick hammer hanging from outcrop. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Outcrop of fibre bearing serpentine about centre of deposit and vertically over 300 adit on western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - indicates asbestos talus. B - indicates asbestos veinlets."
Image depicts the original bank building in Wells, B.C.
Photograph depicts river between opposite shore and rock landings in foreground. Mountaintops visible in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Opening of the River above the Grand Canyon".
Item is a photograph of officials attending the June opening of the Crestwood Forest Industries pulp mill in Cranbrook, until that time the only pulp mill built without benefit of a Pulp Harvesting Area (PHA) license to assure timber supply. Mr. Williston is on the left.
Typed annotation on recto: "Old Hudson Bay Company storhouse [sic] at Fort St. James, B.C." Cow grazing in front of a large, white, two-story building with a ladder on its roof. Wood fence, smaller second building, and forest hillside can be seen in background.
File contains photographs depicting four different tours that took place at the mine, plant, and towns owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. Tours include Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's visit to Clinton Creek in 1968 and Member of Parliament Iona Campagnolo's visit to Cassiar in 1978. Photographs also depict a party of ambassadors touring Cassiar in 1970, and the dedication of a building in the Cassiar plant in the late 1970s.
Photograph depicts group of 15 men posed in formal room. George Washington Smith (President of Bell Mines) sits in centre on left, shaking hands with Alfred Penhale. Bottom, left to right: Mr. Janitsch, Andrew Johnson, G.W. Smith, Alfred Penhale, unknown, Bill Johnson. Top, left to right: unknown, unknown, C.B. Brown, Pierre Marcotte, F.P. Smith, unknown, unknown, Bill Oughtred, Jack Christian.
Photograph depicts car on road, rocky hillside in background. Typed caption beneath this photograph: "The official car of the Government Agent, Atlin". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Uncle Bert's car as Government Agent".
Photograph depicts group of 12 men standing on steps at back of main office. Front row: Jack Berry, Mickey Dopson, Andre Beguin, Fred Murray. 2nd row: Dick Stevens, Rene Pasiaud. Third row: Craigie Hood, Alex Powell. Back row: Dr. Charles Cobb MD, Peter Davies, Chuck Caron (holding paper), Bill Johnston. Berry and Dopson are wearing hard hats. Windows and doors of office building in background. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "Munshaw Colour Service Ltd. OCT 24 1958".
Photograph depicts four men standing under balcony of hotel near other buildings on street. Trees line the street, with protective structures built around their trunks. It is speculated that one of these men may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "As you were".
Photograph depicts a shipment of Northwood Mills of Canada products.
Photographs depict construction of the new mill, each taken from approximately the same distance and featuring two different angles of the building. Construction work progresses from framework to sheeting and siding. Vehicles, piles of building supplies, and a construction trailer are often in foreground, mountains in background. It is believed that these photographs were taken during a labour dispute. Each photo has been annotated on recto with the date and time of day, and some document the number of workers on site. Annotations include: "2 days work", "work gets less & less", "not much for 4 men", "very little done - less than usual low performance", "0° - 20° weather must have thickened their blood".