Series consists of a photograph album from A. H. Holland, a British Columbia Land Surveyor, that was created while working in the Central Interior, the Cariboo, the Chilcotin and southeast British Columbia. This album visually documents steamboat, stagecoach and horse travel in British Columbia and some First Nation village sites. It also captures preparatory survey work and dawn of the age of rail travel.
Photograph depicts twelve or more horses loaded with packs. Three or more men attending. There is a telegraph pole in the midground, treed low hills in the background. The horses are standing in a field.
Photograph depicts a large semicircle of tethered horses. Loaded packs are arranged near each horse. Men, boys and a border collie are in the foreground, low mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts a group of horses in process of being loaded with packs. Four or more men attend. There is a canvas tent, open fire and more people in the background.
Photograph depicts two people and a dog team on a snowy river bank with a narrow passage of open water and a snowy bluff in the background.
Photograph depicts a four-dog team harnessed to a loaded sleigh. Two people stand near the loaded sleigh on a snowy forest path.
Photograph depicts a bird's eye view of a large river, forest and mountains in the background. On the river's edge there is a scow with several persons standing on it.
Photograph depicts a long scow on the river's edge, supplies are being loaded. There is a smoke rising from the wood stove at the center of the scow. Several men are assisting.
Photograph depicts a large river from a bird's eye view, forest and rocks on the water's edge, snow capped mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts stage coach pulled by four horses, loaded with freight and people, a large building in the background.
Photograph depicts view from atop a stage coach, a team of horses pulling a stage coach approaching.
Photograph depicts a stage coach harnessed with six horses, a fence and a log building in the background.
Photograph depicts construction of a possible steamboat at Soda Creek.
Photograph depicts a group of men and dogs standing outdoors in the sunshine.
Photograph depicts a group of men standing near a building with the sign, "James Reid Ltd. General Merchants". There are a few fences and buildings in the background.
Photograph depicts view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a large white building surrounded by a fence.
Photograph depicts Lheidli T'enneh Nation burial grounds in foreground, Hudson Bay Company buildings in background.
Photograph depicts a lofty view of a river with snow and ice on the shore, forest and snowy mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts three men standing in a canoe with long poles. Canoe is floating in quiet river water, bluffs in the background.
Photograph depicts lush forest growth, a tent or tarp is set up on the left of the photo.
Photograph depicts view of an alpine meadow, alpine trees and mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts scrub alpine trees with a layer of snow in the foreground and several mountain ranges in the distance.
Photograph depicts the skins of two grizzlies, heads attached. A man stands beside the skins spread on elevated poles. There is alpine meadow and scrub trees in the background.
Photograph depicts a cluster of canvas tents on the shores of an inland lake. Wood smoke from the camp disperses amongst the trees in the background. Lily pads dot the lake in the foreground.
Photograph depicts a full length image of (presumably) one of Holland's survey crewmen.
Consists of two photograph albums that illustrate Parker Bonney's early years as a Forest Engineer. Includes photographs of the expedition to the Nass Valley undertaken by Parker Bonney, Sam Brown, and others. May also include photographs of later surveying expeditions.
Sans titreConsists of a photograph album that contains 224 photographs that depict Parker Bonney's early years as a Forest Engineer. Includes photographs of the expedition to the Nass Valley undertaken by Parker Bonney, Sam Brown, and others. May also include photographs of later surveying expeditions. Also includes three photographs of the University of Washington rowing team, of which Parker Bonney was a member between 1909 and 1913.
The Knox McCusker Collection consists primarily of photocopies of publications written by Mary Henry (1931-1935); annual reports; articles and papers written about Knox McCusker (1935-1997) as well as research materials pertaining to his life; articles and speeched written by Knox McCusker and general correspondence regarding surveying. Aside from these photocopies are some original records; namely: original correspondence between McCusker and G.G. Aitken (1934-1938); photographs (ca. 1930-1950); McCuskers 1909 certificate enabling him to be an Articled Pupil with the Dominion Land Surveyors; and an interview with McCusker conducted by J. Frank Willis (CBC, 1954).
Sans titrePhotograph depicts a road bordered by people, building and fences.
Photograph depicts a long row of buildings bordering a river.
Photograph depicts a narrow canyon on the Fraser River.
Photograph depicts a steamboat on the Fraser River with a full view of the paddles.
Photograph depicts a view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a view from a high mountain ridge looking down on forest, river and snowy mountain peaks in the distance.
Photograph depicts a caribou head, velvet antlers intact. Head is resting in a snow patch, two men and alpine forest in the background.
Consists of two photograph albums that illustrate Parker Bonney's early years as a Forest Engineer. Includes photographs of the expedition to the Nass Valley undertaken by Parker Bonney, Sam Brown, and others. May also include photographs of later surveying expeditions.
Photograph depicts a road bordered by people, building and fences. A stage coach is situated on the side of the road.
Photograph depicts a side view of 2 stage coaches meeting on a narrow dirt road.
Photograph depicts a bird's eye view of a chasm and forested hills.
Photograph depicts two freighting stages passing. View is from atop one of the stages.
Photograph depicts a view of a small village near a river, a narrow dirt road boarders the river.
Photograph depicts a long row of buildings bordering a river. A scow is anchored near the river bank.
Photograph depicts a cluster of wooden buildings including a flagpole and church spire at a Lheidli T'enneh village site. Original photo identified this image as "Indian Village, Fort George".
Photograph depicts view of the river from a boat. There is a silhouette of a person wearing a hat in the foreground.
Photograph depicts seven or more persons, some standing on river bank with ropes, some standing in a loaded canoe with poles, forest in the background, grass, river shore and anchored boat in foreground.
Photograph depicts four men paddling a long canoe. The canoe is loaded with supplies and a dog, river and forest in the background.
Photograph depicts six men standing outside a small log building. A sawhorse in the foreground, a tall pole "cache" and forest in the background.
Photograph depicts one man standing on the bank of a river, forest in the background. The image is not in focus or possibly a double exposure.
Photograph depicts five men sitting on a rough, log table. Table is under a tarp, upturned pails and cooking utensils are on the table.