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2011.3.3.113 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Hand coloured photo of Main Street in Prince Rupert, with various tents and buildings on either side of the wooden road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Main Street, Prince Rupert, B.C. : On comparatively Level Line London to Yokohama." Artist's mark on lower right corner reads: "104,035 J.V."

Main Street, Smithers, BC
2011.3.1.20 · Item · [ca. 1904 - 1910]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Street view photograph of buildings along the dirt road of Main Street in Smithers, B.C." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Main St. Smithers B.C." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "Town 7 miles from my place."

2009.5.3.87 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts one man and three woman standing in front of shop windows of three story building with the sign "GERMAN. BAKERY. F. TIEMEYER" A window nook and small balcony extend from second floor. Road in foreground. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Main Building 30 x 32. Lean to for Bake Shop. Food cellar. Five Food Rooms upstairs. Electric lights throughout entire house. Burned badly Jan 15 - 9 45 PM 1969. Was originally moved from South."

2009.7.1.254 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."

2003.8.4.01.3 · Sub-subseries · 1964-1983
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Sub-subseries consists of market research and competitor analysis records concerning Northwood Mills that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President, Director, and Chairman. Includes assessments of other companies for possible acquisition and to keep aware of competition. Also includes appraisals of pulp and timber lands.

Northwood Mills Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.04 · Sub-subseries · 1966-1986
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Sub-subseries consists of market research and competitor analysis for Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Includes market surveys, research on other pulp companies, and files on individual competitors.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2012.13.1.85.64 · Item · [2004?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an abandoned building on the corner of a street in McBride, B.C. The faded letters on the side read: "McBride Trading Co. Mens Wear, Drugs, Equipment."

Mead Corporation
2003.8.4.10 · Subseries · 1962-1990
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Subseries consists of records regarding the Mead Corporation that were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as President of Northwood Pulp and its successor, Northwood Pulp & Timber. Mead Corporation formed an agreement with Noranda Mines to create Northwood Pulp Ltd.; each company had a 50% stake in the newly formed venture. Primarily includes records relating to the pulp agreements between Northwood Pulp and Mead Corporation. Also includes sales records, financial records, and correspondence.

Mead Corporation
2009.5.3.17 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

Men at Empress Hotel
2009.5.3.84 · Item · [before 1914]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Three men stand under deck of three story hotel. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Empress Hotel South Fort George, B.C.", on recto: "according to Mrs [illegible] Williams this Hotel burned down New Years 1914 and the owner collected insurance & moved to Anchorage Alaska. (smell of kerosene)", "Boucher [sic]".

Mined-out hilltop
2003.8.3.4.13.06 · Item · 1973
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Photograph is part of a series of photographs depicting Olin Corporation's Fria location.

Mines
2003.8.2.1.2 · Sub-subseries · 1970-1987
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Sub-subseries consists of created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman in his various roles with Noranda Mines (Comptroller, 1961-1966; Vice President and Comptroller, 1966-1974; Executive Vice President, 1974-1982). Records relate to the mines owned and operated by Noranda Mines, such as Pamour Porcupine, Tara Mine, Brenda Mines, Horne Mine, Gaspe Copper, Mattagami Mines, and Hemlo, among many others. Includes records about some of these individual mines and copper/zinc operations, as well as records from a managerial level regarding the various mines.

Noranda Mines Ltd.
2009.6.1.182 · Item · August 1977
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

The pair stands among piles of boxes in what appears to be a warehouse.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “lost election thanks to Otto Longs Transport decision to OK subsidy to North Coast Freight shipping,” and “Iona and storekeeper Werner Funk discussing freight costs, Queen Charlotte City, August / 77.”

2009.6.1.193 · Item · September 1977
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Group of unidentified individuals sit at tables in background, and one man stands in doorway.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Return to Tom,” and “Iona presenting memorial plaque to Mrs. Nathan Barton at NCDC Meeting, Prince Rupert / Sept. 77.”

2007.17.3 · File · 1913-1960
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

This file consists of 79 photographs, various postcards and Christmas cards from the Royal Irish Constabulary; “Old Hand remembers early days” (unidentified newspaper article re: Burnaby detachment of BC Provincial Police); and a magazine clipping featuring a group photo of “Officers of the B.C. Police, April 1930.” General subjects areas identified in the photographs include: Toc H (Kelowna); the Royal Irish Constabulary; the British Columbia Provincial Police; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; 1945 liberation parade in Amsterdam, Holland; various historical regimental artworks; badges, helmets, ornaments, banners and related constabulary ephemera; and Claxton in his New Westminster store "Roderick Jewelers" with his extensive collection of constabulary related materials.

2000.1.1.2.06 · File · 1 August - 11 March 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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".

2003.8.1.7.03 · File · 1981
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains correspondence and a Marathon Properties Offering memorandum listing their interests in American Can Canada. File contains correspondence and documents regarding American Can's interest in Dixie-Marathon.

Noranda Inc.