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 yellow turbine inside an unknown concrete structure, possibly somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Fort St. John Peace River".
Photograph depicts shay locomotive #115. It was running order, but not in steam on the day the photograph was taken. A rod locomotive was found in a shed towards the left. Rails of the spur found in the foreground that led to the shed.
Photograph depicts shay locomotive #115 in steam and with a working engine for the day. It was about to take on water.
Photograph depicts shay locomotive #115. It was running order, but not in steam on the day the photograph was taken. A rod locomotive was found in a shed towards the left, while the "Dunrobin" lay in disuse (but was still workable) in a shed on the rear right.
Photograph depicts Fort Steele in the Kootenays region of British Columbia.
Compton, Pyms Nevins. “Forts and fort life in New Caledonia under Hudson’s Bay Company regime.” 1878 Hubert Howe Bancroft Collection. Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkley. BANC MSS P-C 5.
Details from Bancroft Library:
Compton landed at Victoria in 1859, and was afterward stationed at Fort Simpson. A sketch plan of Fort Simpson is included. (9p.)
Image depicts numerous unknown individuals searching through a fossil bed, possibly in the Bulkley Valley.
Image depicts a fossil bed, possibly somewhere in the Bulkley Valley.
This fossil of a small fly embedded in sandstone, is noted to be 40-70 million years old, placing it during the Locene-Oligocence Period. This was a gift to Minister Iona Campagnolo during a visit to Smithers, likely when she visited on a tour of the Skeena riding. Annotation in black pen on the sandstone reads: "Fossil Fly - Driftwood Canyon Park - Smithers B.C. Locene-Oligocene Period - 40-70 Million Years".
This fossil was a gift to Iona Campagnolo from the Smithers Chamber of Commerce, likely when she visited on a tour of the Skeena riding. The piece of sandstone is inscribed on recto "Welcome to Iona Campagnolo M.P. Smithers District Chamber of Commerce" and on verso: "Eocene-Oligocene Period, Age 40-70 Million Years, Driftwood Canyon Park".
Image depicts a fossilised mammoth tooth found by Ray Mueller. Photograph taken at map coordinates 54.014188, -121.676973
Unidentified adult and child can be seen on sidewalk of courtyard in distance at the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
Photograph is one of 13 images printed from digital format on a CD-R featuring members of a group referred to as 'Terracites' (see item 2009.6.1.697) pictured in the gardens; see also items 2009.6.1.698 - 2009.6.1.710.
Image depicts four hikers putting on rain parkas.
Two of the four men appear to be pulling in a floating log.
Men stand wearing vests and ties in doorway framed in corner of building with the sign: "R. CUNNINGHAM LTD. GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Various other advertisements hang from doorway. Man on left believed to be transport driver also featured in items 2009.5.1.80 & 2009.5.1.81. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hazelton, B.C. 1910".
Photograph depicts four men pinning a "Union Jack" flag to the exterior of a building.
Photograph depicts four men standing in front of a float plane on the shore of a lake surrounded by their bags. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Leaving Stuart Lake by plane, Left to right: Mason, Keith, Ferguson, MacMillan (Pilot)"
Caption: Ralph Brownhill, Dare Williams, J.R.M. Item is a photograph of four men (one unidentified) posing for a photograph on a rocky mountain top.
Photograph depicts four men posed within or beside two horse drawn carriages in a winter forest landscape. Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Skookum Davis (?) Bert McCorkell, Bert McDonald - Coming out Nov. 10th, 1934"
Annotation on recto: "Kitchener Lake; 1186"
Second man in from left is believed to be R.A. Harlow.
Photograph depicts group of men and a lap dog sitting on a log in the bush. Men wear suits and hats.
Handwritten photo caption below image reads: "Max Lohbrunner" (believed to be man on right).
Photograph depicts four men sitting on the front steps of a porch.
Photograph depicts four unidentified men standing together on a hillside with a winter forest landscape in the distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Snow scene on trail".
Handwritten annotation on verso: "Hundreds of places look just like this between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa - Fred Walton, Ben Valde, Burbank, and another - after trekking thru." Burbank is actuall M.A. "Major" Burbank, Chief Engineer.
Caption: L.to R. Jim, Jack A., W. Neheri, Al Phipps. Sunday excercises: washing out one of the boats.
Officers are mounted on four horses in cleared area. Fifth horse stands on left, dog stands behind officers. Trees and white building visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Jas Tracey - Vanderhoof. A. Birch. Gilbert."
Officers are mounted on four horses in cleared area. Field and two buildings visible in background. Photograph may have been taken in Vanderhoof, B.C.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man driving a buggy with Lucy Taylor on his knee, and Violet and Dixon sitting beside him. Ellen stands behind Dixon on the seat. Field crosses midground, forest in background. Horse is not visible in image. It is believed that this photograph was taken near Kispiox, B.C.
Each child is dressed in white and seated on different level of steps. In descending order: Ellen, Violet, Lucy, and Dixon. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Violet Lucy and Dixon". It is believed that the children are sitting in front of their home in Kispiox, B.C. See also items 2009.5.1.45 and 2009.5.1.47.