Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Series consists of nine photographs of Prince Rupert scenery, buildings, residents and surrounding area. Includes image of totem and dugout canoe.
Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.
Sem títuloFootage of a pack train in the high country, which is likely an upper valley of the mountain foothills. Probable locations of this footage include Holt homestead, Rainbow Mountains or Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.
Photograph depicts a landscape shot of a body of water with mountains in background and forested shore in midground.
Photograph depicts a waterfall in a forested area with a riverbank in the foreground.
Photograph depicts two houses with snow-covered mountains in the background and a grassy yard in the foreground.
File consists of photocopies of various report front covers and references to Knox McCusker from 1926-1931.
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
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "HOCKEY - HAZELTON. VS G.T.P.R [Grand Truck Pacific Railway] FEB. 20/11" Twelve players can be seen skating on ice, surrounded by large crowd of people standing on either side of the game. Referees dressed in suits stand around players, and a dog can also be seen in crowd. Snow pile in foreground; river banks, forest, and mountains in background.
Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "old bridge at the Bulkley River."
Photograph depicts the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Bridge crossing the Bulkley River. A smaller bridge speculated to be used by pedestrians stands below and parallel to the railway bridge. Photo was taken from shore, with opposite shore crossing midground. Trees in foreground, mountains in background. A small building can be seen at opposite end of bridge. Other sections of railway can be seen on hill in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "HAZELTON BULKLEY BRIDGE."
Grass area in foreground, forest and hills in background.
Man standing on far left believed to be H.F. Glassey. One mam stands in military uniform. Hauling truck parked close behind plane, hill in left background.
Photograph depicts a miner spraying enclosed area of river bed with water at high velocity. Cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts water being sprayed from a pipe at high velocity over edge in mining area. Man's leg in foreground, cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts water being sprayed from pipes at high velocity in mining area. Unidentified man in midground, cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts a large structure in center of mining area in riverbed, equipment and supplies scattered throughout. Buildings and forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Spruce Creek, Lower Shovel Workings 6/25/39.", on recto: "Atlin".
Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing on wood walkway extended high above water. Cliffs in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken at Sayer Creek, B.C.
Photograph depicts river and shore in foreground, hills on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Finlay Forks."
Photograph depicts two log buildings in fenced area on lake shore, forest trees in background. A man can be seen standing near docking area and small boat pier extending into water in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Fur Farm Red Rock Lake". This location is believed to at mile 27, north of Summit Lake.
Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.
Photograph depicts aerial view of unknown river winding through forest.
Photograph depicts Pine Creek winding through forest and hills. Altin Lake and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Atlin: Looking down lower Pine Ck, westerly towards Atlin, Atlin Lk, & the Atlin Mts. (part of Coast Range)."
Photograph depicts trees on water shore, lake in foreground, mountain in background. See also item 2009.5.2.80.
Photograph depicts trees on water shore, lake in foreground, mountain in background. See also item 2009.5.2.79.
Photograph depicts men and haul trucks visible in distance on snowy road in tree-covered hills.
Photograph depicts an unidentified river flowing through snowy area, trees on left, hill on right. Barbed wire fence crosses foreground.
Photograph depicts river in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. Photo also appears to depict two unidentified individuals on small boat or canoe.
Photograph depicts thick forest in foreground, cliffs in distance.
Photograph depicts unidentified river flowing through hills, trees in foreground, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts railroad tracks along unidentified river or lake. Trees and grass in foreground, opposite shore in background.
Flat grass-covered area in foreground.
Sarah Glassey stands behind woman seated on ground, lake and hills in background.
Unidentified woman stands with umbrella in public area on waterfront. Water crosses midground, opposite shore and mountain in background.
Three unidentified women lean over flowing stream in area speculated to be a mining location. Sluiceway appears to be visible in foreground.
Men stand beside traffic light by the merge of two railway tracks. Shed and train car stand in midground, water and opposite shore in background.
Group of eleven men and women stands and kneels in front of fence, field and hills in background. Sarah stands fourth from left, Bert stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Murphy's place ATLIN." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.
This photograph album consists of photographs of remote police barracks at Mile 47 and Mile 29; early settlements and/or mercantile stores at Tete Jaune Cache, McBride, Sand Creek, Fort George and South Fort George; Grand Trunk Pacific Railway forestry and railway camps; scows and paddlewheel conveyors on the Fraser River; automobiles; community leisure activities; as well as, images of the Bourchier family. The following South Fort George establishments are identifiable within these photographs: Empress Hotel, Ah Yee General Merchant, German Bakery, Northern Hotel, South Fort George Drug Store & Post Office, St. Michael’s Church, Prince George Hotel, Ford Monarch dealership, Astoria Hotel, and King George V Elementary School. Identified geographic locations featured in these photographs include: Tete Jaune, Upper Fraser, Mile 47, Mile 29, Fraser River, Mt. Robson, McBride, Sand Creek, Glacier Mountain, Moose River, Giscome Portage, Pott Falls, Red Deer River, Grand Canyon, Summit Lake, Canoe Pass, Connaught Hill, Nechako Bridge, and Island Cache.
Sem títuloPhotograph depicts tree-covered cliffs on opposite shore, river in foreground.
Photograph depicts three men standing with oars in small boat, forest slash at their feet. More slash lies in foreground behind bushes and plants on swampy shore. Trees in background. These men are believed to be members of the Bourchier forestry crew.
Photograph depicts an empty canoe floating directly in front of small white tents on opposite shore. Forest trees in background.
Photograph depicts one woman with her back turned, and four men standing on scow next to chairs and table adorned with food. Trees on shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Bourchier Scow".
Photograph depicts settlement across frozen lake. Trees cross midground, mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Distant view of Tete Jaune B.C.", on recto of photograph: "I marked about where you loaded your boat the telephone pole is down the road toward 53. Tete Jaune Mile 52."
Photograph depicts four men and small cart standing in street, lines of log buildings on either side. Tents can be seen at end of left side of street. First building on left is larger, with the sign "STOPPING PLACE". Trees cross midground, mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Tete Jaune Cache. B.C."
Tree branches in right foreground, and forest above banks on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts a train and long building on high level of river bank. Fraser river in foreground, forest trees on shore in background.
Photograph depicts men on river scow in distance. Rocks in foreground, trees and cliffs on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Scow in Upper Grand Canon. Fraser River. B.C.."