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Image depicts what is possibly the quarry located at Eaglet Lake in Giscome, B.C.

Image depicts the Giscome B.C. townsite from across the railroad tracks looking southeast. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the Giscome B.C. townsite from across the railroad tracks looking southeast. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts an open area with Eaglet Lake in the background. It depicts the previous site of the mill at Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts an open field and numerous buildings, including a church in Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'03.2"N 122°22'04.6"W

Image depicts a field in Giscome, B.C. On the right side of the image, in the background, is a grey strip that appears to be a mine, possibly the quarry at Eaglet Lake in Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°03'52.9"N 122°22'10.0"W

Image depicts a field in Giscome, B.C. On the right side of the image, in the background, is a grey strip that appears to be a mine, possibly the quarry at Eaglet Lake in Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°03'52.9"N 122°22'10.0"W

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Daily Capacity 100,000 f.b.m. sawmill in foreground planer mill and lumber yard in background.”

Man driving a two horse cart in front of beehive burner, cart is full of bark presumably sawed off the logs.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Mill Burner".

Overview of the Giscome sawmill behind road. Lumber yard is visible in foreground while mill stands in background.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Giscome Mill / lumber yard in foreground".

Overview of Giscome, BC showing built and natural landscape.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Bunkhouse & Dining Room / Giscome BC".

Image depicts the old Giscome Train Station in Giscome, B.C. It was demolished between 1976 and 1977.

Image depicts a farm in Giscome, B.C.

Image depicts a view of Giscome with a train passing through.

Street view featuring a dirt road leading directly to Giscome School, a three room institution. On the right the steeple of the Catholic church is visible, beside which was Neff’s (sp?) corner store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking up our street. The school is at the end.”

Overhead photograph of Giscome with the Eagle Lake Sawmill's beehive burner clearly visible in left foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Part of our community. school * ”

Overhead photograph of Giscome buildings with Eaglet Creek running through the foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Notice the flatness of the land. Part of our community.”

Photographic overview of the Eagle Lake Sawmill. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The mill.”

Overview of sawmill situated in valley. Finished lumber visible in distance.

Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking out of our classroom window up the street.” According to the donor, the car stuck in the snow belonged to his colleague, Bob White.

Side perspective of Knox United Church in winter. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The United Church.”

Side perspective of wooden swings covered in snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The school swings.”

Photograph of the front of Brown's General Store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Brown’s General Store. The wheelbarrow is for bringing the groceries and mail over from the train. Also if you buy a great quantity of things you wheel it home and then bring back the barrow (Taken on Sunday).”

Photo displays the height of the snow on the front porch of the Giscome teacherage after a blizzard.

Bob White, a teacher, standing on the porch of the teacherage after a blizzard.

Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in November after the first snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our House.”

Side perspective of Knox United Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “United Church.”

Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in September. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Teacherage.”

Small wooden outhouse with wooden planked pathway sits in an open field behind the Teacherage. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Behind the teacherage. Guess what?”

Side perspective of St. Frederick’s Catholic Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Catholic Church, St. Frederick.”

Closeup of Giscome School. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our school. This is my 0 room – the back of it.”