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2000.1.1.2.04.05 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on platform draped with green material. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded.

2009.7.1.166 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Mark Sutton, in Christian Army uniform, is seated while his wife stands next to him. A drum is visible in the background.

Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: “Saved to serve. Mark Sutton & wife. Mark Sutton Indian name ‘Chean’ (?) & wife.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Chapter VI. No. 1. Mark Sutton & wife. Only survivor of crew of canoe shot by war party. Twice doomed but “Saved to Serve.”

2009.7.1.183 · Item · [ca. 1876]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Portrait of Lady Dufferin, wife of Lord Dufferin (Governor General of Canada, 1872-1878) was given to W.H. and Marion Collison on the occasion of their visit to the North Coast in 1876.

Handwritten annotation in pen on the verso which reads: “Given to my parents.” Recto of photograph is signed by Lady Dufferin. Photographers mark on recto reads: “Cabinet Portrait Hunter & Co. Toronto, Ontario”.

2009.7.1.008 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

The group poses in front of an archway covered in foliage, wood building in background. The Archdeacon sits in centre, in front of his wife Marion.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Grand-dad + Grannie with family + friends at Kincolith / Mother + Dad lower left" (W.E. Collison sits on left in front of his wife Bertha).

Portrait of Bridget Moran
2008.3.1.108.1 · Item · July 1997
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts close view of Moran seated in front of window at unknown location. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "July / 1997". Accompanying note reads "[...] also enclosed is a letter sent to you via Marianne & your book that got left behind. Hope you are well & we'd love to see you at our meeting sometime. Regards! Sue [McNeill?]."

2009.7.1.294 · Item · 19 September 1907
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a young girl believed to be Katy Collison seated for a formal portrait on a wheeled chair. Handwritten annotation in pen on recto reads: "With love from 'Mama'[?] 1907." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss West[?] Metlakatla British Columbia N.W. America." Two half penny stamps affixed on verso and partially obscured by two postmarks which read: "Folkstone 1.15 PM SP 19 07."

Portrait of a Chief
2009.7.1.167 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph features a portrait of an elder taken from the neck up. Handwritten annotation on recto, along bottom of photo reads: “Chief Stlaituk”(?)

Portal Lake - Lily Pads
2012.13.1.85.38 · Item · Aug. 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous lily pads on the surface of Portal Lake, located near the Yellowhead Pass on the British Columbia-Alberta border, west of Jasper, A.B.

Portal Lake
2012.13.1.85.36 · Item · Aug. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Portal Lake, located near the Yellowhead Pass on the British Columbia-Alberta border, west of Jasper, A.B.

2002.7.1.82 · Item · Sept. 1921
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Handwritten annotations on recto: (L-R) "Jim Beattie, unidentified, Tom Menard, Harry Perry, Bill McFaren"; along top of photo:"Portaging from Rocky Mountain portage to Hudson's Hope". Five men stand next to, or within, a boat being portaged on a wagon deck.

2013.6.36.1.081.09 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a portable traction engine on the premises of Cook Lumber Company Ltd., a disused sawmill that closed in 1965 and was located beside the CPR Railway. The engine was built by Case Threshing Company, Racine, Wisconnsin. It was used until November 1965 to provide hot water to prevent the nearby log pond from freezing in the winter.