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2000.19.2.25 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts a First Nations family consisting of a woman and four children standing underneath or next to a lean-to style tent. Meat is drying above the campfire and a horse's head is visible in the foreground.

2000.19.2.23 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts a family consists of a woman and four children standing underneath or next to a lean-to style tent. Meat is drying above the campfire and the head of a horse is visible in the foreground.

First Nations graveyard
2013.6.36.1.085.21 · Item · Aug. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a First Nations graveyard that overlooked Anderson Lake. The cross in the foreground was dated 1918. A post with carving, near the fourth grave, was dated 1904.

2009.7.1.061 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on steps to a round tower in fenced area. Roofs of other buildings can be seen below on right; water and shore visible in background.

Printed on image: "Indian Jail, Metlatkla".

2014.10.1.179 · Item · 1911
Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

Photograph depicts a cluster of buildings near Fraser Lake. A fence and grasses in the foreground. Original photo title: "Indian Village at Fraser Lake." First Nations communities with territories overlapping Fraser Lake include Nadleh Whut'en and Stellat'en Nations.

2009.7.1.177 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Rocky shoreline featuring a small dwelling, totem pole, net rack, canoes pulled up to shore, barrels and boxes and a tent.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Kunhalas [sic] at entrance to C--- Harbour”.

2009.7.1.248 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Head on shot of steam engine traveling through a pass with mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "First Passenger Engine to reach Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "First Passenger Engine at Prince Rupert." Photographer' stamp in bottom right corner of recto reads : "Allen Photo."

2009.7.1.266 · Item · 14 June 1911
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of a Grand Trunk Pacific train. Residential buildings atop a hill are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "First Train Leaving Prince Rupert June 14 1911"

2007.17.1.10 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a wooden flume funneling water in a forested area. Photo is adhered to paper backing. Original annotations on verso of photo are covered by paper mounting. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “First wash for gold by Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co. Across Hixon from Quesnel Quartz up the hill. North side of creek 1930’s”

Fish boats at the net tanks
2009.10.3.51 · Item · [between 1923 and 1926]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts ten or more small fish boats tied near the wharf, tanks to hold fish are on the wharf. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Fish boat at the net tanks".

Fisherman Thomas Bryant
2009.10.3.55 · Item · [between 1923 and 1926]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a man of possible indigenous descent standing on the bow of a boat that is tied to the dock. Two children are standing on the dock in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. Tho's Bryant. Some fisherman".