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Pool Hall
2012.13.1.37.36 · Item · [1980?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an old pool hall, crowded with unknown individuals, somewhere in Wells, B.C.

Police Barracks at Mile 47
2009.5.3.49 · Item · 1911
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts three men wearing semi-formal attire at doorway to log building, miscellaneous supplies leaning against base of building. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees on hillside in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Mile 47 B.C. Police Barracks.", on recto of photograph: "Summit of Yellowhead pass and east boundary of British Columbia Mile 0. 699 miles to Prince Rupert. Tete Jaune Mile 52. Mile 47 east of Tete Jaune in the Park.", "1911".

Police Barracks at Mile 29
2009.5.3.48 · Item · 1911
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts three men in semi-formal attire standing on front steps of log building with tin roof. Shovels, saw, ladder, buckets, boxes and logs lean against building. Forest trees, buildings, and hillside can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Police Barracks. Mile 29 B.C.", on recto of photograph: "Mile 29 East of Tete Jaune Mile 52."

Placer mining in Hixon, BC
2007.17.1.5 · Item · [ca. 1933]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “Placer mining Hixon B.C. Hungry 30ies. This picture taken on top of hill across from Quesnel Quartz Mine maybe 800 ft west of Quartz taken approx 45 yrs ago (1933) 1978.12.19”

Pit, West Peak, & Plant
2000.1.1.3.13.61 · Item · [ca. 1980]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a portion of the Cassiar pit in right foreground. Crushing plant visible to left of pit, West peak visible in right background. Mountain range can be seen in distance.

Pit & Crushing Plant
2000.1.1.3.13.60 · Item · [ca. 1975]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a portion of the pit in foreground at the Cassiar mine. Crushing plant visible in centre below base of West peak. Footwall road in midground, mine valley in background. Building near trucks at top of pit was called the "shifter shack," where crews were relieved or dropped off for work.

2013.6.36.1.077.05 · Item · 2 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Pioneer Sash and Door Company Ltd. Davies suggests that it may have been the same as S.C. Smith Ltd., which commenced operating in Vernon in 1883. In the early days, products were verandah posters, balusters, and fancy trim. Most products were sent to the U.S. Most of the fancy trim in early north Okanagan homes came from this plant. In 1972, its main output was cedar panelling for Florida.

Pineview
2012.13.1.3.144 · Item · [199-?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Pineview
2012.13.1.3.145 · Item · [199-?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Pineview
2012.13.1.3.146 · Item · [199-?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Pine Pass
2012.13.1.91.31 · Item · Nov. 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an unidentified individual standing near a drop-off in the Pine Pass between Alberta and British Columbia. The sign behind the individual reads: "Pine Pass - 2,868 FT. Here the great barrier of the Rock Mountains is breached by the lowest highway pass. Once the remote route of the trapper, it now links the commerce of the north and markets of the south. The John Hart Highway was completed in 1952 and followed by the P.G.E. in 1958. Gas and oil lines also take advantage of this convenient natural feature."

Pine Centre Mall
2012.13.1.3.111 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Pine Centre Mall in Prince George, B. C. Map coordinates 53°53'53.2"N 122°46'36.4"W

2013.6.36.1.002.086 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Pier B of C.P.R., just west of the C.P.R. railway station. This is the only pier accessible to ocean going passenger liners and is used by P&O vessels. Facilities generally in adequate for the 1960s.

People on a Bridge
2012.13.1.91.49 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several unidentified individuals standing on a bridge; it possibly crosses the peace River.

People and a Bridge
2012.13.1.91.50 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several unidentified individuals and a bridge behind them; it is possibly crossing the Peace River.

Penny - Hiking Trail Signs
2012.13.1.88.49 · Item · 2004
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two signs for hiking trails in Penny, B.C. One reads: "Hiking trail to Red Mt. Lake (Grizzly Bear Mt.) expect to meet wild animals."