Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton wearing a Cowichan sweater and military hat standing on the deck of the M.S. Columbia with a forested mountain visible in the background. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “JJ. Claxton (JJC), Sweter [sic]: woolspun sweater knit by JJC’s sister Eileen Jackson My mother. SKJ Kelowna. My sister Barb LeDuc Kamloops has the sweater now.”
Photograph depicts two men in a row boat, one rowing and one holding a peugh (J.J. Claxton) and watching the catch being reeled in on the fishing pole of another man wearing a hospital gown. A small boy on the deck watches. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “JJC x”
Photograph depicts a close-up of five Royal Irish Constabulary badges.
Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Constabulary belt buckle with metal work that depicts a three-leaf clover surrounded by a wreath and a crown. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Constabulary of Ireland W/B clasp 18h0”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Constabulary brooch featuring metal work of a harp surrounded by text stating "Constabulary of Ireland" and clovers. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Shako Date previous to 1869”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Constabulary helmet badge depicting metal work of a harp surrounded by a clover wreath, a crown, and writing stating "Royal Irish Constabulary". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Rank and File Helmet badge worn after 1887 officer same pattern but of white metal R & F bronze”. Stamp on verso reads: “CHAS. B. HILL-TOUT 1650 Hampshire Road, oak Bay Victoria, B. C.” . Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Constabulary ornament with metal work that depicts a harp with a crown on top surrounded by a circle of writing that states "Royal Irish Constabulary". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Silver Celtic ornament worn by all officers after 1884 on the shoulder belt up to disbandment - 1922” Stamp on verso reads: “CHAS. B. HILL-TOUT 1650 Hampshire Road, oak Bay Victoria, B. C.” Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a collection of sixty-seven military badges in a frame believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a collection of eighty-four military badges in a frame believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a close-up of Royal Irish Constabulary leather belt and case with attached gold badges and chain. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a close-up of Royal Irish Constabulary helmet. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a close-up of Royal Irish Constabulary helmet. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a close-up of nine Dublin Metropolitan Police badges. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a close-up of twenty-eight Royal Ulster Constabulary badges and pins. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia. Sticker on verso reads: “Ulster Museum Copyright not to be reproduced without written permission.”
Photograph depicts a collection of exhibit badges of the Royal Air Force. Photograph accompanied by 3 pages of textual material describing each badge. Exhibit on loan to [?] by Cap. F. Durand. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton, on board the M.S. Columbia, awaiting the arrival of a public health nurse, lighthhouse keeper and assistant lighthouse keeper who are approaching in a small boat. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “James Joseph Claxton - my uncle. Cook on the Columbia”; “James Joseph Claxton. JJC awaiting arrival of Public Health Nurse, Lighthouse Keeper and Asst Light house Keeper at Pine Island between Port Hardy & Bull Harvour. M.S. Columbia, Columbia Coast Missions (Anglican)”
J.J. Claxton fishing aboard the M.S. Columbia while a public health nurse does laundry on deck. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “JJ Claxton fishing”.
Photograph depicts a two men on small fishing boat, called a gillnetter, moored at a fish packer dock with six men at work. One man is transferring materials from crates into large bags while several others watch. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Fish Packer”
Photograph depicts five totem poles of various sizes in a fenced enclosure with a forested area in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts two unidentified men walking across a large log over water at Knight's Inlet. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “W.C. Baker, Chaplain”; “Knights Inlet, 23 April 1960"
Photograph depicts two unidentified, young First Nations girls standing hand in hand on a rocky beach. Rail tracks extending from the water to the shore are visible in the lower right corner and in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kingcome Reserve”
Photograph depicts five First Nations children leaning over the deck on the M.S. Columbia. Stamped annotation on recto: “Oct – 64”. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Mamalicula”
Unidentified people stand around and between totem poles. A row of buildings and snowy mountain peaks are visible in the background. Location is believed to be Kingcome Indian Village
Photograph depicts five First Nations children and a ship captain on the deck of the M.S. Columbia. Stamped annotation on recto states: “Oct – 64”
Photograph features interior perspective of the front of an Anglican church as seen from the nave. A large stained glass window, a carved Thuderbird lecturn and the altar are visible.
Photograph depicts a close-up of a Royal Irish Rangers bagpipe banner featuring embroidery of a harp with a crown on top. Embroidered banner on pipe banner states "Royal Irish Rangers". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pipe Banners presented to 2nd BN Royal Irish Rangers by Van. Irish Fug Assn. St Patricks Day 1982”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts a Royal Irish Rangers bagpipe banner featuring embroidery of a maple leaf with a harp and crown in the centre. Embroidered banner on pipe banner states "Presented by the Irish Fusiliers of Canada the Vancouver Regiment Association 1982". Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Pipe Banner 2nd B R. 1. Rang Presented by I. F. (VR) Assn 1982”. Item believed to be a part of J.J. Claxton's collection of police memorabilia.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man standing on the porch of a large house in front of a forest.
This file consists of 11 photographs taken by photographer W.E. Nicholson, featuring various totem poles at Alert Bay, BC.
Two men stand below a large upright hose that is spraying a powerful stream of water against the side of a rocky hillside. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Placer Mining Hixon (Hungry Thirties) This picture taken on top off Hill Across from Ques. Qarts. Maybe 800 Ft. west of Quarty There pictures taken approx 45 years ago Your friend(?) Box 156 Squamish B.C. Dec. 19/78"
Annotated overview of the Quesnel Quartz Mine Camp, with buildings numbered and a corresponding legend provided. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "1. BRIDGE OVER CREEK 2. BLACKSMITH SHOP 3. POWEROUSE 4. HEADFRAME OVER 200' SHAFT 5. OFFICE 6. WATER TANKS FROM POWERHOUSE 7. BUNKHOUSE 8. TRUCK 9. COOKHOUSE BEHIND #6 CANNOT BE SEEN" Additional annotation associated with photograph states: "We were always able to find the cookhouse even though hidden in this picture. Taken about 1935 by Russell Ross Supt. Quesnel Quartz Mine"
Photograph depicts a dam and wooden spillway along a creek. Annotation on verso reads: "This is the dam and spillway about 9 miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co. Original handwritten annotations on verso of photograph are signed by Tom Marsh and covered by mounting the photo on paper. Photograph is taped to paper. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “This is the dam and spillway about nine miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co., whose main camp on Hixon Creek was at the falls. A fellow Sterling or (Bill) Tordiffe & I took a contract to cut the logs for this dam in January 1934. The first few winters Quesnel Quartz had to shut down for snow."
This file consists of 3 photographs featuring various perspectives on Kingcome Inlet, such as the interior of St. George's Church (Anglican); totem poles; and children on the beach.
This file consists of 32 photographs pertaining to the Yukon steamship Tutshi, ca. 1936 and J.J. Claxton’s time aboard the Columbia Cost Mission Ship M.S. Columbia III, ca. 1960. General subject areas identified in these photographs include: individuals and communities visited by the Columbia III; families involved in receipt of pastoral services such as marriages and baptisms; as well as medical care.
Photograph depicts an unidentified woman standing with a man in uniform, believed to be an officer aboard the S.S. Tutshi. Stamped annotation on verso: "Yukon Archives, Whitehorse. Print No. 82/378 #1; Please credit: Poirer Collection, Yukon Archives."
Photograph depicts a bride signing the register while a priest and her husband look on at an open air wedding at Surge Narrows. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "An open air wedding - at Surge Narrows" Stamped annotation on verso reads: “National Film Board Photograph (please credit)”
This file consists of 3 photographs featuring the Salmon Arm Boy Scout troop with which J.J. Claxton was involved. Subject areas include: group photos and the troop attending the 1939 Royal Visit.
This file consists of 10 photographs pertaining to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Company, and the Quesnel Quartz Mine; as well as two sheets of letterhead from the "Hixon Gold Recovery Ltd." a handwritten speech re: a mineral claim, and a hand drawn map and overlay pertaining to the Wellington and Highland (Belle or Lass) mineral claims.
Photograph depicts a large unidentified house along the shoreline with a forested area in the background.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing on a log in front of the boat "Columbia", each holding a fish in one hand and a fishing pole in the other.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man, woman, and child sitting on a docked boat. Floating house and workshop visible behind boat while a step forested slope is visible in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso reads: “W.E. Nicholson.”
Photograph depicts an unidentified woman (Public Health Nurse?) looking back over the water towards some buildings and a lighthouse on a rocky shore (Pine Island?).
Photograph depicts men and women standing on the floating platform of Mrs. Lanes’ floating home with two boats docked in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “This taken after service at Mrs. Lanes”. Photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson”
Photograph depicts the boat "John Antle" motoring on the water near a rocky, tree covered cliff. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "M.S. John Antle on her rounds entering Smuggler Cove". Stamped annotation on verso reads: “The National Film Board”
This file consists of 2 photographs of petroglyphs believed to be created by ancestors of the Kwakiutl peoples in Fort Rupert, BC.
This file consists of 79 photographs, various postcards and Christmas cards from the Royal Irish Constabulary; “Old Hand remembers early days” (unidentified newspaper article re: Burnaby detachment of BC Provincial Police); and a magazine clipping featuring a group photo of “Officers of the B.C. Police, April 1930.” General subjects areas identified in the photographs include: Toc H (Kelowna); the Royal Irish Constabulary; the British Columbia Provincial Police; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; 1945 liberation parade in Amsterdam, Holland; various historical regimental artworks; badges, helmets, ornaments, banners and related constabulary ephemera; and Claxton in his New Westminster store "Roderick Jewelers" with his extensive collection of constabulary related materials.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man holding the lever of a piece of wharf machinery on a dock.
Photograph depicts families at Dedrickson’s Camp at Drury Inlet standing on a wharf on baptism day.
Photograph depicts a group of people standing on the boat "Columbia" with a forested environment visible in the background. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Christening at Dedricksons Camp. Drury Inlet”; “Three babies baptized this time”