Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Ready for Work”. Photograph depicts two unidentified men in uniform, standing in front of military plane with the number "...53" on its side. Luggage in foreground, including two suitcases with red cross symbol on side.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Going Out for the Evening.” Photograph depicts unidentified man from item 2006.20.12.18, arms linked and hands clasped with a second unidentified man. Both are dressed in uniform and standing on steps in front of doorway. Building speculated to be barracks at Fort St. John.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Fort St John Apron. F/Rideouts 'Norseman'^" Arrow is pointed at plane on far right with the number "2466" on its side and unidentified equipment below. Runway in foreground, approximately four military planes in background surrounded with unidentified people and equipment.
Royal Canadian Air ForceImage depicts the Peace River, possibly somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Packing for home: ^Sick Indian.” Arrow is pointed at man facing plane and holding small bundle. Three other men in uniform stand with luggage in front of plane (one believed to be unidentified man from item 2006.20.12.18). A fifth man in suit is semi-visible, loading plane.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Officers' Quarters, Ft St John.” Photograph depicts two men standing in distance at doorway of officers' quarters, wood slat sidewalk in foreground. Fence and trees on horizon in background, dirt pile to right of building. The two men are believed to be Captain Read (2006.20.12.17) and the man in charge of general duties (item 2006.20.12.15).
Royal Canadian Air ForceImage depicts a group of unidentified individuals look through an observatory window at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.
Photograph depicts the North Peace High School Class of 1957 of Fort St. John. G. Gary Runka is the third from the left, back row. Other individuals are unidentified.
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Ft. S. John." Photograph depicts two long buildings with many tall windows on the side. The buildings are in a muddy area, and wood slat sidewalk runs in front of them. There is a large gravel pile between the buildings, enclosed with a short log fence. A man can be seen in front of second barrack in background.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotographs within this file document Canadian military service, training activities, military institutions, bases and site; individuals and organizations (eg. veterans, military personnel, militia, cadets), military vehicles and ships, equipment, weapons, uniforms, artifacts and legislation as it pertains to Northern British Columbia.
Image depicts a piece of machinery shaped like a large metal cylinder. It is possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Photograph depicts Knox McCusker sitting in his living room. The caption on verso reads: “His home in Fort St. John on the banks overlooking the Peace”.
The Knox McCusker Collection consists primarily of photocopies of publications written by Mary Henry (1931-1935); annual reports; articles and papers written about Knox McCusker (1935-1997) as well as research materials pertaining to his life; articles and speeched written by Knox McCusker and general correspondence regarding surveying. Aside from these photocopies are some original records; namely: original correspondence between McCusker and G.G. Aitken (1934-1938); photographs (ca. 1930-1950); McCuskers 1909 certificate enabling him to be an Articled Pupil with the Dominion Land Surveyors; and an interview with McCusker conducted by J. Frank Willis (CBC, 1954).
McCusker, KnoxFile consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for BC Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing for the "Fort St. John North Deferred Planning Area (DPA)" project. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #066; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. Includes the "Fort St. John North Deferred Planning Area for the Ministry of Lands, Parks & Housing, Peace Region - Final Report" by Talisman Land Resource Consultants, April 1983. File also includes 173 accompanying aerial photographs.
Image depicts two individuals at work inside what appears to be a piece of machinery. It is possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a group of individuals and a bus with words that read: "Prince George Limousine & Charter." The river in the background is possibly the Peace River, and the location is possibly somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: " 'General Duties' (G.D.) man at Officers' Quarters." Photograph depicts man in sweater vest and tie sitting in front of closed door with "R.C.A.F OFFICERS QUARTERS" printed on side. There is a broom on right, boots on left, and wood slat sidewalk in foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceImage depicts a yellow turbine inside an unknown concrete structure, possibly somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts numerous wood crates and large pieces of machinery in an unknown concrete structure, possibly somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a turbine on the back of an industrial vehicle, located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C. The slide is labelled "Site one dam; turbine prop. (Russian.)"
Image depicts a turbine on the back of an industrial vehicle, located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a turbine on a large industrial vehicle somewhere in or near Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts an unknown individual standing next to a turbine located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a turbine located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts an orange turbine in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a tunnel, possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts the interior of a store, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a group of unidentified individuals wearing hard hats inside an unknown concrete structure, possibly located in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a group of unidentified individuals wearing hard hats inside an unknown concrete structure, possibly located in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts numerous pieces of what appears to be old farming equipment. There is also an unidentified individual sitting aginst the side of a building. The location is possibly Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts an unidentified man in a greenhouse, possibly somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts several unidentified individuals inside of a church made from logs, possibly located in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts several unidentified individuals exiting a church made of logs, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a group of unidentified individuals in a greenhouse, possibly somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts two unidentified individuals in hard hats leaning against the railing of a large, open space inside an unknown concrete structure. It is possibly located in Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts an area of forests and fields somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Fort St. John, B.C.
Handwritten photo album caption beside and below this photo reads: "F/S. I[?].M. McLean, Ft. S. John. C.D. #2 Unit. N.W.S.R. 'Just as you see him'." Photograph depicts the Sergeant in sergeant's hat and rubber boots, sitting in open doorway of Officers' Quarters [see item 2006.20.12.15]. There is a broom on right, boots on far left, and wood slat sidewalk in foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceImage depicts what appears to be a computer room at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.
Chancellor Campagnolo stands with five unidentified Quick Start students, Fred Gilbert, and Nick Petraryszak. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of the Peace-Liard Region, 1993.
Chancellor Campagnolo stands with Founding Dean of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Fred Gilbert in hallway, two unidentified women stand in doorway behind them. Photograph was taken during the chancellor's tour of the Peace-Liard Region, 1993.
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “The Next Morning.” Photograph depicts man believed to be Captain Read, arms linked with a second unidentified man in uniform. The two men are standing on wood slat sidewalk in front of building with many windows speculated to be barracks [see item 2006.20.12.16] at Fort St. John. This photograph was beside item 2006.20.12.19 which depicts unidentified man in this photo and a second man, ready to go out for the evening.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Cpt. Read.” Photograph depicts the captain sitting in open doorway of Officers’ Quarters [see item 2006.20.12.15] at Fort St. John. Wood slat sidewalk in foreground.
Royal Canadian Air ForceImage depicts a forest of bare trees, possibly somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.
Photograph depicts the 1956 High School Curling Peace River District champions of the Peace Curling Association. Coach at centre. G. Gary Runka at far right.