File contains various correspondence regarding the activities of the Maclaren company.
James Maclaren Industries Inc.Collection consists of 140 photographs pertaining to the life and pursuits of James Joseph Claxton over the course of sixty years. Subject areas identified within this collection include: quartz and placer mining in the Cariboo; Kingcome Village; the Royal Irish Contabulary; Roderick's Jewelers, New Westminster; the "M.S. Columbia III"; Kwakiutl petrographs in Fort Rupert; totem poles at Alert Bay; and the Salmon Arm Boy Scouts of Canada group.
Claxton, James JosephImage depicts the Jack O' Clubs Hotel in Wells, B.C. It burned down on February 14th, 1994
Image depicts a grocery store at Island Cache.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing with two male workers while on a tour of a fish cannery, possibly in Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo watching female workers while on a tour of a fish cannery, possibly in Kitimat.
Campagnolo stands with six eager children in log building. Photo taken during tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “First Television in Atlin”.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing with a male worker in a yellow hat while on a tour of a fish cannery, possibly in Kitimat.
Campagnolo stands behind microphone in log building. Photo taken during a tour with Crowder Communications.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Atlin gets T.V., Peter Crowder, P. Eng., Peter Jones + Me”.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo speaking to a woman worker while on a tour of a fish cannery, possibly in Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo with workers while on a tour of a fish cannery, possibly in Kitimat.
Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Stan Newcombe in a store in Port Clements, Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii).
Slightly elevated view of a street intersection on the edge of a slope in Prince Rupert. The "Canadian Bank of Commerce" is visible in the foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert. British Columbia."
Image depicts the interior of Rupert Square Mall in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce and northern British Columbia commercial issues. Records include press releases, reports, informational pamphlets, brochures, and newspaper clippings. Includes correspondence regarding industrial research and development in northern BC; Cassiar Asbestos mine improvements; the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre; conversion to the metric system; Trident Trigull aircraft; the Federal Business Development Bank; the Enterprise Development Program; and inquiries to the Ministry of State for Small Business.
Several large buildings on a rocky shore. Wood piles and a crane are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC"
Photograph depicts a plaque memorializing Northwood employees who died in a plane crash.
Image depicts a street with a building which is labelled "MacKeigan Enterprises Ltd." in Hudson's Hope, B.C.
Image depicts an old, three-storey building beside a two-storey hotel in Hudson's Hope, B.C.
Image depicts a street in Hudson's Hope, B.C.
Postcard featuring the Fort St. James HBC Post. Printed annotation on recto reads: "H.B.C. Post Ft. St. James."
Typed annotation on recto: "Fort St. James H.B.Co. Post Stuart Lake, B.C." Photograph depicts a variety of numerous white buildings enclosed behind wood fence. Field in foreground, distant hills in background.
Photograph depicts two buildings behind fence, sheds visible in background. Unidentified men can be seen walking in foreground. Small structures believed to be teepees can be seen behind fence.
Photograph depicts four buildings behind wood fence. Cleared area in foreground, forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "H. B. Post - Fort George".
Photograph depicts a group of buildings in distance behind fenced area. Field spans foreground and stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "H.B.C. Fort St. James ."
File contains images depicting room by room view of a house in Cassiar identified as house 288. Handwritten annotation on verso of photographs: "288 June-9-1992". Photographs originally found in file labeled "TOWN ADMINISTRATION Small Business 1981"; it is likely that these images form part of the process documentation for a small business license.
Photograph of Prince George Hotel with several early model cars and a few people. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Hotel Prince George, Prince George, B. C.”
Street view of many vehicles parked in front of the Hotel Northern. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hotel Northern, South Fort George."
Photograph depicts street corner view of Hotel Fort George with people and utility pole in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso “Hotel Fort George Central Fort George 1913".
Photograph depicts Hotel Fort George with people, cars and power pole in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hotel Fort George - 1913”.
Photograph depicts two men seated in horse-drawn sled. Horses stand in front of short picket fence in foreground, large log building and shed in midground. Trees on hill visible in background. It is speculated that the man seated behind the white horse may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Alexandria road house".
Image depicts several unidentified individuals standing in front of a store selling honey.
Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey wearing a suit and tie, holding up a wolf pelt in both hands. House stands behind Glassey, pelts hanging from eaves in front of porch. These pelts came from the Teslin Lake area (this region spans Northern British Columbia and the Yukon Territory). Anglican Church partially visible in left background. Typed annotation on recto of photograph: "Come up and do some hunting." Typed caption below this photograph: "Atlin." See also items 2009.5.2.68 & 2009.5.2.69.
Glassey stands with three men in mine adit, rocky hillside and vegetation in background.
Glassey sits on ground with unknown man in area believed to be a mining location, rocks and logs in background.
Photograph depicts man and woman standing to left of dog and Bert Glassey on front steps to unknown building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hullat took over Agency after Uncle Bert."
Photograph depicts Sarah seated in passenger seat, and Bert standing to right of car. Mountain in background. Typed caption beside this photograph: "H.F. Glassey (Bert) Government Agent, Gold Commissioner, Coroner, Justice of Peace Atlin, B.C. with his wife Sarah in the car. 1934 --- 1942". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Auntie & Uncle Bert".
Group of seven men and one woman stands under wing of plane. Glassey stands fourth from left, field and hills in background.
Photograph depicts Bert Glassey standing on wood sidewalk in front of building believed to be a small hotel. A dog stands in doorway, and a woman can be seen walking beside building. Trees and hills in background. Sign partially visible to left of Glassey reads "ROOMS".
Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey at door to building with the sign "BC Government Liquor Store." A dog stands at his feet and the Atlin Schoolhouse building can be seen in the background. See also items 2009.5.2.75 & 2009.5.2.76.
Glassey stands in suit and tie with unidentified man on wood boardwalk lining buildings on left. Small child, vehicle, and hillside can be seen in background.
The pair walks on sidewalk, wearing hats and long coats, Glassey on right. Crowd of walking people and tall buildings in background. Photograph taken by street photographer. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "SOUVENIR SNAPS 401 W. HASTINGS ST. VANCOUVER, B.C. EXTRA COPIES BY NUMBER."
Photograph depicts two unidentified men entering building with the sign "THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA" above main entrance. Photographer with tripod in foreground.
Consists of 1 DVD entitled "Harkins' History" consisting of clips from Bob Harkins TV interviews with various personalities in Prince George covering a range of topics related to local and regional history. DVD includes two sets of clips of segments broadcasted from October 1999 to June 2000.
Harkins, BobView of building, dock, harbour and small islands with snow peaked mountains in background. Printed caption on verso reads: “Port Essington B.C. Photo by P. E. Fisher”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “up the Skeena”, in pencil on verso: “Port Essington, North Coast Commercial Coy”.
Street scene showing people, dog, team of horses & wagon. Signage reads: “Beds; Mecca Café; Hardware.” Printed annotation on recto reads: “Hamilton Avenue, South Fort George, B. C. No. 110.” Verso displays cancelled 1 cent Canadian Postage Stamp and handwritten message in ink is addressed to Mr. Eathan Villard Burt Mish, U.S.A.
Group portrait featuring 3 rows of unidentified men in suits and one member of the clergy posed on a sidewalk outside a storefront at Atlin, B.C.
Group of men and women stand on road in front of unknown building, hills and greenery in background.
Photograph depicts small buildings with canvas roofs and signs reading: "Do Drop In, Ladies & Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes, Two Per Cent Beer." One woman, nine men,and three dogs can be seen in image.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “Prairie Creek 1912".
Photograph depicts group of working men and 6 dogs standing outside wood building. Hill in background.