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”
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 an unidentified priest and man standing in the doorway as a small house under construction.
Photograph depicts a log cabin under construction in a cleared area with a forested area in the background.
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 J.J. Claxton sitting on a rocky shore with the Columbia Mission Ship in the background at dock at Bendickson. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Bendickson”; “JJ Claxton on rock”; photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a wharf and buildings along the shore of an unidentified fishing community with a forested environment visible in the background.
Photograph depicts an unidentified man standing on the porch of a large house in front of a forest.
Photograph depicts a fishing camp with boats and buildings on floating docks and a forested environment visible in the background. Handwritten annotation on verso states: “1960 Seymour Inlet. Oscar Johnston’s Camp on the Move. Taken from Mission Ship Columbia”; photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson”
Photograph depicts the multi-level steamship "Tutshi" anchored near a rocky shoreline. Stamped annotation on verso: “Yukon Archives, Whitehorse. Print No. No. 82/378 #3; Please credit: Poirer Collection, Yukon Archives”
Photograph depicts a woman wearing a Cowichan sweater rowing a boat away from a rocky island with a lighthouse. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Gal in boat wearing Indian sweater knit by my mother Eileen M. Jackson (she also spun the wool) for her brother J.J. Claxton, cook on the Columbia Coast Mission Boat. - S.K. Jackson”
Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton sitting on a tree stump with binoculars in hand and trees in background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “JJC 1955"; "1955”
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 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”
Photograph depicts a man on a boat standing with his back to the camera while holding a fishing rod. A waterfall and rocky cliff face are visible in the background. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Jim M.V. Columbia 1959”
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 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 James Joseph Claxton and an unidentified man pulling a large fish onto a dock with a peugh. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “x JJC"; "C/C Missions”
Photograph depicts a large unidentified house along the shoreline with a forested area in the background.
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 one man is wearing a hospital gown and on well dress man peughing a large halibut on a dock. A boat is tied to dock in the background. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Halibut Mamaculla”
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 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 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 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 2 photographs of petroglyphs believed to be created by ancestors of the Kwakiutl peoples in Fort Rupert, BC.
Photograph depicts a Kwakiutl petroglyph exposed at low tide in Fort Rupert near Port Hardy. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “1957 Port Hardy, visible at low tide”; “Right negative, rock (?) Port Hardy visible at low tide”
Photograph depicts a Kwakiutl petroglyph in Fort Rupert near Port Hardy. Handwritten annotations on verso reads: “Reversed negative, dry rock, 1957”; “Dry Rock, 1957”
This file consists of 11 photographs taken by photographer W.E. Nicholson, featuring various totem poles at Alert Bay, BC.
Photograph depicts three young, First Nations girls standing in front of a memorial totem pole with houses and a forested environment visible in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a memorial totem pole in front of a fence line and a forested environment. Inscription on memorial pole states: “In loving memory of Tlaqwa Latle of the Qidwasudinuk Tribe, Died Nov. 9 - ” Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a man in uniform and a woman posing for a photo on a road situated between a fenced area featuring totem poles. Along the water’s edge in the background there is a float plane, wharf and the Camosun vessel. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Alert Bay B.C. Union Steamships Ltd.”; “Alert Bay BC”; photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton standing in front of a fence with a memorial pole in the background. The memorial pole depicts painted First Nations designs, with additional totem poles and houses visible in background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Jim Claxton 1959”
Photograph depicts a totem pole standing amidst a forested environment. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Raven, ?, Sea Lions, Grizzly Bear, Dzondgwa”; “Kwakiutl Pole, Alert Bay & Fort Rupert” photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a totem pole standing in front of a forested environment with a fence line in the foreground. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a small totem pole in front of trees and a roadway. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a small totem pole in front of trees and a roadway. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts several carved totem poles and house posts in a clearing with a forested area in the background. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
Photograph depicts a close-up of Alert Bay house posts adorned with First Nations carvings. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
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 a close-up of a totem pole behind a fence overlooking a wharf and a ship named Camosun. Photographer’s stamp on verso: “W.E. Nicholson, 268 E. 10th, Vancouver 10, B.C.”
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.
Photograph depicts a crowd of youth in cadet uniforms with Queen of England in foreground. Annotation on verso reads: “Okanagan Scouts, Guides & Sea Cadets. Royal visit 1939. From Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton, Hedley, Keremeos, Kelowna, Westbank, Summerland, Peachland, Rutland, Winfield, Oyama, Enderby, Vernon, Armstrong, Salmon Arm”
Photograph depicts a group of Scouts posing for group photo sitting on grass with J. J. Claxton as leader. Annotation on verso reads: “JJC x, Salmon Arm Scouts Scotch Creek Scout Camp 1938”
Photograph depicts a group of Boy Scouts posing for group photo standing on grass with J. J. Claxton as leader. Annotation on verso reads: "JJC"; “x J.J. Claxton, Salmon Arm, BC"