Photograph depicts snow covered trees and forest.
Photograph depicts view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a view of the river shore, a few scattered buildings and tents are near the shore. A footpath leads from the water's edge between the dwellings and through the newly cleared land.
Photograph depicts twenty-eight or more people standing on the river's edge, a stack of wood is ready for loading on the steamer that is anchored near the shore.
File consists of notes, letters, and reproductions relating to the "Arrival of Steel" CN Railway plaque in Prince George. Includes: "Invitation" from the City of Prince George for the unveiling of the CN plaque (27 Jan. 1989) and correspondence letters between CN and the City of Prince George (1987-1989). Also includes photographs depicting the CN plaque and the unveiling ceremony (Jan. 1989).
Photograph depicts A. H. Holland viewing North Fork valley from a high mountain ridge.
Series consists of a photograph album from A. H. Holland, a British Columbia Land Surveyor, that was created while working in the Central Interior, the Cariboo, the Chilcotin and southeast British Columbia. This album visually documents steamboat, stagecoach and horse travel in British Columbia and some First Nation village sites. It also captures preparatory survey work and dawn of the age of rail travel.
Collection consists of a photograph album from A. H. Holland, a British Columbia Land Surveyor, that was created while working in the Central Interior, the Cariboo, the Chilcotin and southeast British Columbia. This album visually documents steamboat, stagecoach and horse travel in British Columbia and also captures the prepatory work and dawn of the age of rail travel.
Holland, Arthur H.File consists of the following items:
- "Mac" by D.L. Surveyor
- "Knox (Mac) McCusker: Dominion Land Surveyor" by E.L. Rutherford, V.C. Brink, R.S. Silver and M.Z. (Smokey) Neighbour
- Excerpts from Men and Meridians by Don W. Thomson
- Article re: Knox McCusker written on the occasion of his death (April 14, 1955)
- "McKusker (sic) to open up Blueberry Mountain Area" (Alaska Highway News, June 8, 1950)
- "McCusker was surveyor, big game guide….also rancher and trail blazer"
- "Knox Freeman McCusker" written on the occasion of his death (The Canadian Surveyor, July 1955)
- "Veteran Surveyor - Alaska Highway Stories"
- Memories of Knox McCusker by his oldest niece Betty (McCusker) Rutherford
- "Veteran Surveyor prefers horses for long bush treks" by Eric Young (Edmonton Journal)
- Eulogy for Knox McCusker read by Stanley D. Seif at Burch Presbyterian Church in Fort St. John, B.C.
- Eulogy for Gwendolyn Dorothy McCusker (July 1997)
- "Tropical Valley No Myth: amazing story of woman who lived there" by Thomas A. Wayling (Vancouver Sun)
- Photocopy of section of map: "Topographical sketch map showing route traversed by the Bedaux Sub-Arctic Expedition 1934 through the Rocky Mountains" (by Frank Swannell, March 27, 1935)
- Memories of Knox McCusker by Bill McCusker, his oldest nephew
- "There is always a reason; destiny made it a date. The corridor of the Alcan didn’t just happen" (Fort St. John publication)
- Article on Knox McCusker (ALS News, Winter 1983)
File consists of the following articles and speeches written by Knox McCusker:
- "Reminiscences of Knox McCusker" (63 typewritten pages)
- "Back and Beyond the Peace" by K.McCusker (taken from the Toronto Star Weekly Saturday May 5, 1928) – retyped
- "The Alaska Highway" by Knox F. McCusker, D.L.S. (The Canadian Surveyor, July 1943)-photocopy
- Mr. McCusker's speech (5 pages)
- “Tropical Valleys of B.C.” (4 pages)
- "The president has called me an old old surveyor…" speech written by K. McCusker
- "In the early days of my career in the Surveying profession…" written by K. McCusker
Photograph depicts rolling hills with dry vegetation and river in the background.
Photograph depicts a group of men and dogs standing outdoors in the sunshine.
Photograph depicts a view from the shore of Babine Lake looking across the water to forest and snowy mountain peaks in the distance. [55th parallel]
Item is a photograph of a river bend and the surrounding country taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of a pile of bamboo in a field.
Item is a photograph of a bicycle repair shop.
Item is a photograph of a boat under construction.
Item is a photograph of boats docked on the shore behind piles of grain or straw.
Item is a photograph of a boy carrying a bundle of books on his head.
Item is a photograph of the Chittagong Research Institute buildings.
Item is a photograph of men doing wood construction.
Item is a photograph of building construction with bamboo scaffolding.
Item is a photograph of a fishing boat with the net deployed with other boats and people on shore.
Item is a photograph of a street food vendor.
Item is a photograph of a forested area.
Item is a photograph of rows of plants in a garden.
Item is a photograph of a house under construction. Unknown individual sits on ground in foreground.
Item is a photograph of two men swede sawing a log.
Item is a photograph of lumber piled along a commercial street.
Item is a photograph of a man on the side of a river fishing with a net.
Item is a photograph of a man pulling a furniture laden cart along a road.
Item is a photograph of a forested area with man riding a elephant with two others nearby.
Item is a photograph of people and boats on a river’s edge.
Item is a photograph of people in a boat on a river with another boat in the background.
Item is a photograph of people climbing on top of a bus.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston speaking to some men in a field.
Item is a photograph of people and boats on the shore of a river.
Item is a photograph of a sail boat hauling logs.
Item is a photograph of a man operating a piece of wood cutting machinery.
Item is a photograph of sheaves of grain against a brick wall.
Item is a photograph of men talking in a lumber yard.
Item is a photograph of a stack of logs with a crane in the background.
Item is a photograph of street vendors.
Item is a photograph of a brick tower with scaffolding around it.
Item is a photograph of tress on a rock covered embankment taken from a moving vehicle.
Item is a photograph of a woman carrying a basket on her head in front of a construction site.
Item is a photograph of a woman working in a field.
Item is a photo of men doing construction with wood.
Item is a photograph of the wooden trusses of a bridge.