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Photograph depicts the Japanese cruiser Izumo and rescue boats in the harbour in Vancouver. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, " Dragging for two drowned sailors and Jap squadron". On February 8, 1925 seventeen Japanese sailors drowned in Vancouver harbour when the motor launch pinnance in which they were returning from shore leave to the cruiser Idzumo collided with the Canadian Pacific tug Nanoose. The event is described in the New York Times on February 9, 1925: "The bodies of the officer, petty officers and five seamen have been recovered. Nine others are still missing. The men had been attending a dinner ashore and left the dock in the pinnace, which towed a ship's barge with eighty men in it. As the pinnace neared the three visiting Japanese cruisers, the Canadian Pacific tug with a car barge in tow, came up the harbor. Strong winds and currents prevailed and navigation with the tow was difficult. As the pinnace and car barge came together the tow line to the barge of men broke, thus saving the lives in that craft. Searchlights played on the scene of rescue all night, but outside of the eight men picked up, no more came to the surface. Today dragging operations to locate the pinnace have been conducted by boats of the fleet with four divers, three from the squadron and one provided by the Harbor Board, but up to the present the little steam carrier has not been hooked. A derrick stands by to lift the boat when located....In the meantime, dragging operations are being continued to locate the pinnace and men."

Photograph depicts several home built on a piling at the water's edge, water in foreground, homes in midground and treed hillsides in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Jap houses Nass Harbour cannery".

Photograph depicts a Japanese steam launch boat during rescue efforts for the drowned crew of the Izumo. Several crew members are standing on deck, there is a Japanese flag on the stern. Handwritten annotation below the photograph reads, "Jap navy steam launch".

Photograph depicts several people posing for a photograph on the porch. Handwritten annotation on verso reads, "The whole gang in front of our house last summer. Left to Right, top row: myself, Harold Hague, Mother, 2nd row: Lloyd Hague Sr., Alton Pearce, Dorothy & Fanny Pearce, 3rd row Anna Hague, Nellie Jeffery & Baby Patricia Lee, John Pearce, Margaret Pearce. Bottom row: Martyn Jeffery, Bill Rundle and Lloyd Hague Jr. (Bill Rundle is John Pearce's nephew and the baby Lee belongs to a friend.)"

Photograph depicts a man standing beside a rustic cart. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Job Clark and a punch hard cart". Job Clark (1890-1969) was Job Henry Clark, Chief Long Arm (Na-qua-oon), patriarch and leading hereditary chief of the Nishga tribe of the Nass River. Job Clark's father, Frank Roundy, was the founder of Alice Arm and owner and operator of the first operating mine there, the Esperanza. Roundy was also one of the founders of Silver City near which the present BC Molybdenum mine operates. Chief Job Clark had 6 children, one of whom was Frank Calder.

Photograph depicts a man and children of possible indigenous or asian descent standing beside a fishing boat. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Joe and fish boat".

Photograph depicts a cannery machine and wooden crates in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Johnston clincher machine".

Photograph depicts ocean waters, treed mountains on the shores in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, " Johnstone Straight south of Alert Bay".

Photograph depicts a small boat with a man standing on the deck. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Kitwanga Cannery tender 1926".

Photograph depicts a cannery constructed on piers at water's edge, water in the foreground and treed mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Klem Tou Cannery".

Photograph depicts a Krupp Morser 21 cm Howitzer on display near parliamentary buildings. This mortar was a Canadian war trophy from World War I, captured September 27, 1918 near Bourlon Wood. It was transported to Victoria on the CPR in July 1920. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "German gun at Victoria , BC".

Photograph depicts an indoor view of a cannery machine. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Lacquer machine".

Photograph depicts water in the foreground, steep rock cliffs on the perimeter, a log bridge on the upper portions of the canyon. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Looking up the canyon and log bridge".

Photograph depicts a view from above, looking down on the canyon. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Looking down the canyon N. H. creek".

Photograph depicts an indigenous woman standing in front of a house, hands clasped, wearing a dress and boots. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Princess Maggie".

Photograph depicts two women, two men and two children standing on a dock posing for a photograph, possibly in Prince Rupert or another location on the British Columbia coast. There are small boats anchored on the waters in the background, a treed shoreline in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mathesons and Robinsons".

Photograph depicts a view of calm ocean waters with the sun shining upon open waters. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "mid pacific"

Photograph depicts a military parade at the Parliament buildings in Victoria, BC.

Photograph depicts a military parade at the Parliament buildings in Victoria, BC. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Jaken at Parliament Bdl's Victoria, BC".

Photograph depicts a view of homes, walkways and treed hillsides at Mill Bay Cannery on the Nass River. Handwritten annotations below photograph reads, "Portion of Mill Bay's living quarters".

Photograph depicts the Mill Bay cannery at the Nass River delta. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mill Bay Cannery Naas River, B.C.".

Photograph depicts the mouth of the Nass River with a flock of birds flying over the water, snow capped mountains in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "mouth of the Naas at Black Point, BC". Location is: Latitude. 54.9829

Photograph depicts a man and a woman standing side by side there is newly cleared land in the foreground and background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. & Mrs.".

Photograph depicts a couple and a dog standing on the porch of their house. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Collins and House".

Photograph depicts a man and a woman posing for a photograph near a house. A young boy stands with them. Handwritten annotation below the photograph reads, "Mr. & Mrs. Paynter also Clyde".

Photograph depicts a large home constructed of lumber, tall, snow capped mountains shrouded in cloud in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. Calder's House - Greenville, BC". The photographer may be referring to Arthur Calder, Chief Na-qua-oon, of Greenville.

Photograph depicts a man standing on a wharf, a large dog in the foreground, water and treed shoreline in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. D. Patton".

Photograph depicts a man in a business suit standing on a boardwalk, lawn and fence in the midground, treed forest in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. G. Chambers".

Photograph depicts a man in work clothes holding fifteen or more fish on a line. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mr. J. Pierce".

Photograph depicts a woman posing for a photograph in front of a house, possibly in Vancouver. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Mrs. Brown".

Photograph depicts the MV Aorangi. This passenger vessel was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company for the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand and launched in 1924 for the Vancouver-Australia passenger route. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "motor driven ship Aorangi".

Photograph depicts the MV Aorangi docked at Vancouver pier. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Vancouver to Australia".

Photograph depicts a lifeboat on a ship. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "McLaughlin, Davits Aorangi".

Photograph depicts a cannery building constructed on a pier, dense forest in the background, water in the foreground. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Namu Cannery"

Photograph depicts a view from a treed hillside looking down on Nass Harbour. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour".

Photograph depicts a view from the water looking toward the shore line. There are anchored row boats in the foreground, wharfs, buildings on piers and homes in the midground, treed hillside and snowy mountains in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour".

Photograph depicts a view of water with snowy shoreline on the right and mountains in the misty distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Taken at Naas Harbour, B.C.".

Photograph depicts an aerial view of a large cannery. There is a dense forest and a river in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery July 1926".

Photograph depicts a view from the water, anchored row boats in the foreground, cannery and housing in the midground, treed hills and mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery".

Photograph depicts a view from the water looking towards the cannery on the shoreline, treed hillsides and mountains in the distance. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour cannery".

Photograph depicts houses, trees and hillside covered with a skiff of fresh snow. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "April showers 22/4/24".

Photograph depicts seven unnamed adults and four unnamed children standing on a beach with water and forest in the background. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery picnic party August 1927".

Photograph depicts two adult men, three women and a boy. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery picnic party August 1927".

Photograph depicts a row of small fish boats following behind a larger boat. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Starting out for the fishing grounds."

Photograph depicts a view of Nass Harbour Cannery. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery west side view".

Photograph depicts two men and three women of possbile indigenous descent standing near a cannery building. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Most of the net loft gang - Naas Harbour".

Photograph depicts wooden walkways, small homes and trees covered with a skiff of fresh snow. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour Cannery, B.C.".

Photograph depicts a creek with bushes on both sides. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Naas Harbour creek".

Photograph depicts a cluster of small houses. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "N. H. view Crews quarters".