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2019.10.4.41406 · Item · 8 Sept. 1969
Part of Lockwood Survey Corporation Ltd. collection

This remote-sensing aerial photograph was taken by Lockwood Survey Corporation Ltd. under contract for the B.C. Forest Service. This historically important aerial photograph depicts the W.A.C. Bennett Dam and Williston Reservoir soon after its flooding in 1968.

The identification coding on these photographs can be interpreted as follows:

  • The largest number on the leftmost side is the frame number for the photograph.
  • The following code to the right in the format B) 69-53 is currently unknown, but may refer to an internal project number for the Lockwood Survey Corporation.
  • The 6" may refer to the camera's focal length in inches.
  • Next is "17,150 ASL" which is 17,150 feet Above Sea Level.
  • Following is "152.52" which refers to the camera's focal length in millimeters, which equals 6 inches.
  • The "W1307" may refer to the reel, but that is unconfirmed.
  • "8 SEP 69" is the date the photo was taken.
2001.1.086 · Item · 2 Sept. 1943
Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

Pennock, W.B. RIVER CROSSING EXERCISE. Prince George, B.C. 2 SEP 43. Presented to Major-General H.N. Ganong G.O.C. 8 CDN. DIV. by Lt-Col. W.B. Pennock C.R.C.E. 8 CDN. DIV. 1943. Oblong 4to. 24pp of text, color maps, one showing the proposed crossing of Nechako River. 20 b/w snapshot photos, mounted with corners, each with captions + Appendix A, B and C of facts and figures. A large folding contemporary map of Vernon is laid in, with one of the training zones (?) highlighted on the map in a red square box. Fabricoid spine and corners.

The original typescript for a (presumably confidential and secret) document listing the preparations for defensive manoeuvres in the event of war with Japan taking place in Northern British Columbia. This document describes a simulation of what events and defences could take place, including how to conduct river crossings; when in the war game, the author imagines what would happen should the Japanese invade Prince Rupert as a starting point for the invasion of Canada.

An important document providing insight into the thinking of the Canadian military while preparing for the possibility of Japan extending its war into the North Pacific Theatre during World War II.

6410 Bench Plan for 1972
2000.1.2.6.11 · Item · October 4, 1972
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This map depicts the pit layout and estimated waste extraction areas for 6410 bench. Extraction dates accompanied by its total tonnages are located within each planned area. Certain extraction dates are labeled with bench numbers. Annotated details include extraction dates, approximate total tonnages per area as well as extraction dates, total planned and broken tonnages, total tonnages from December 31, 1970 and numerical bench markers. The hand drawn plan consists of solid lines drawn with green, yellow, orange and lead pencils.

6440 Bench Plan for 1972
2000.1.2.6.1 · Item · October 4, 1972
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This map depicts a drawn bench plan for the estimated excavated waste for bench 6440 during the first quarter of 1972. Annotated details include the approximate excavated ore tonnages, broken and planned values for the first quarter and revised calculations from previous years values. Planned excavated areas are drawn with different colors.

5810 Bench Plan for 1972
2000.1.2.6.3 · Item · November 30, 1972
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This map depicts the generalized pit layout and estimated waste extraction areas for 5810 bench. Annotated details include numerical bench markers, extraction dates and approximate ore extraction amounts. The hand drawn plan consists of solid and dotted lines drawn with green, orange and lead pencil.

2000.1.2.6.6 · Item · October 1972
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This map depicts the pit layout and estimated waste extraction areas for 6320 bench for the end of September to October. Extraction dates are included within certain portions of the plan. Annotated details include numerical bench markers, extraction dates, and approximate waste tonnage calculation for October. The hand drawn plan consists of solid and broken lines drawn with red, orange and lead pencils as well as black ink.

2007.1.80.1.11 · Item · [after March 1992]
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest fonds

Map reflects forest type boundary line, bogs and swampy non-forested areas, creeks, lakes, rivers, tree species labels of spruce, balsam, and birch, stand descriptions, historical timber sale boundaries, stand history symbol, gravelled secondary roads, unimproved old roads, management compartment boundary, research forest boundary, ecological reserve boundary, and old growth emphasis areas.

2007.1.80.1.15 · Item · Sept. 1998
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest fonds

Map commissioned from Ministry of Forests Prince George Region from Madrone Consultants shows Aleza Lake Research Forest Management Compartments and Administrative Boundaries. Map is 1 of 6. Map shows the Aleza Lake Ecological Reserve, Natural Forest Reserve, the Special Management Area, and Riparian Management Research Area.

2007.1.80.1.20 · Item · Sept. 1998
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest fonds

Map commissioned from Ministry of Forests Prince George Region from Madrone Consultants shows Aleza Lake Research Forest terrain themes. Map is 6 of 6. Map shows the following types of terrain units: typic, slope, percipitous, gullied, hummocky, rocky, alluvial, and organic. Ecosystem classification and mapping by Oikos Ecological Services Ltd.

The Kohklux map
2002.14.1.09.168.1 · Item · 1995 (originally created 1852)
Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

Item consists of the Kohklux map originally created by Chief Chilkaht Kohklux of Tlingit in 1852. This is one of the earliest known maps of the southern Yukon. Map originally inserted into a book about the map.

2009.6.13.45.09 · Item · 1976
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Map depicts the whole of Canada and notes: gas pipelines, gas gathering lines, proposed gas pipelines, oil pipelines, oil gathering lines, proposed oil pipelines, gas fields, oil fields, refining centres, extraction plants, and oil sands. There is a smaller subsequent map of Alberta highlighting these features in greater detail.

Canada: Indian Treaties
2009.6.13.45.17 · Item · [between 1974 and 1979]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Map depicts the jurisdictions of the various Indian treaties in existence in 1966, including the boundaries of: no surrenders, exempted-royal proclamation, no valid surrenders, land and hunting rights surrenders, and land surrender only. The whole of Canada is depicted in this map.

2009.6.13.45.20 · Item · [between 1974 - 1979]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Map depicts annotations of the freight-way routes throughout British Columbia. These routes include: the Garnet Enterprise Truck Haul from Vancouver to Terrace, the Canadian Freightways from Vancouver to Edmonton to Alaska; the Lindsay Transfer from Terrace to Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek; and the Northland Navigation roll-on and roll-off service.