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2009.7.5.060 · Item · [1912?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Glass slide depicts the interior of St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Viewpoint shows the main hall from the pews towards the Altar. Annotations handwritten state, "St. George's Chapel Windsor" and printed on stamp, "PRINTED BY NEWTON & CO. 3 FLEET ST LONDON."

St. Ann's Academy, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.073.05 · Item · Oct. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts St. Ann's Academy, a girls boarding school that was close to the centre of Victoria. In the corner of the property, nuns had established the first school in B.C. in 1853.

2009.7.1.040 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Church stands behind white fence, road and power lines in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "St. Andrew's Church, Sandwick, [?] Campbell River Rd (Maud Highway) The mother church in the '[?] District'."

2002.14.1.09.112 · File · 2000-2004
Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

File consists of SSHRC application for Dr. Ainley's work on "Re-explorations: new perspectives on gender, environment, and the transfer of knowledge in the 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia" and related travel expenses.

2002.14.1.08.01 · File · 1993-2000
Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

File consists of information on Ainley's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) applications and funding. In 1992/1993 she was granted funding for her project on "First Nations Women and Environmental Knowledge in Northern North America - A Preliminary Investigation." File includes information on student assistants hired to help with this research project. Files also contains application for funding for her research on "Biographical Research on Women Scientists in Canada."

2013.6.36.1.068.12 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "SS Sir James Douglas," a Coastguard supply vessel, built in 1956. Astem from her is "Camsell," a full ice breaker, built in 1959. Out-of-service is CNR "SS Canora" is found in the background.

S.S. Prince Rupert
2004.1.2.1.168 · Item · ca. 1930
Part of Phipps-Mackenzie Collection

Caption: S.S. Prince Rupert taken from Bessie's house. Item is a photograph of Ocean Falls rooftops in the foreground, and the steam vessel, S.S. Prince Rupert at a distance in the midground.

2006.20.9.9 · Item · 1911
Part of NBCA Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicting Sternwheeler traveling in river with mountains in the background. Large group of people can be seen on deck, and two unidentified men stand on shore in foreground.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. Port ‘Simpson Hazelton BC”. Handwritten message on verso is dated “July 31st 1911”.

2006.20.9.23 · Item · 1915
Part of NBCA Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler tied to riverbank.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with stamp reading “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”

2006.20.9.20 · Item · 1913
Part of NBCA Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler in river, trees on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada”, handwritten in pencil on verso: “Operator 1913”.

2006.20.9.14 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of NBCA Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts two sternwheelers in dock. Group of men can be seen standing on dock. Steep banks of opposite shore visible in background.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Operator” and “Conveyer” at Fort George, B.C. No. 107.”

2013.6.36.1.014.03 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the S.S. Flora Bell in Westview Harbour, Powell River. It is a steam boat with a vertical tube boiler and driven by a 2 cylinder reciprocating steam engine which came from a U.S. navy pinnace. The engine was built in 1919 at Mare's Island Naval Shipyard in California. The boat runs at about 6 knots.

2009.7.1.275 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS "Distributor" in the open water, with another vessel and mountains in the background. Several passengers and/or crew are visible on deck. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Distributor' at Prince Rupert, BC Allen Photo 5/June/0[?]."