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Photograph depicts couples dancing in large room, crowd seated on chairs against wall in background. Ornaments are hung in a row from ceiling. Man dancing in centre wears traditional dress. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Elders gathering 1983".

Photograph depicts Moran standing in floral print dress, holding plate of food by fruit platter featuring a carved elephant and palm tree. Party decorations and tree can be seen in image. Building and unidentified men stand in background.

Photograph depicts Mary John shaking hands with unidentified man at official ceremony where she was awarded the Order of Canada for outstanding service to her community. Two unidentified woman stand in background in large ornately furnished room.

Photograph depicts two buildings behind fence, sheds visible in background. Unidentified men can be seen walking in foreground. Small structures believed to be teepees can be seen behind fence.

A group of approximately 70 people in costume stand in large room with wood interior and two British flags in background. The group includes men, women, and children of all ages. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "I Say were you ever in the Old Country?". See also item 2009.5.1.56.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Longs Vs. Shorts. Hockey - Hazelton B.C. Yours truly in Goal." Ten players can be seen skating on ice enclosed in rink boards made of wood planks. Goalie stands on far left. Trees and hills in background.

Photograph depicts group of fourteen men and women dressed in formal attire, posed on carpet in front of backdrop. Violet sits second from left. This photograph was taken in Prince Rupert where Violet attended high school while living with her relatives Sarah and Herbert Glassey.

Men stand wearing vests and ties in doorway framed in corner of building with the sign: "R. CUNNINGHAM LTD. GENERAL MERCHANDISE." Various other advertisements hang from doorway. Man on left believed to be transport driver also featured in items 2009.5.1.80 & 2009.5.1.81. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hazelton, B.C. 1910".

Six men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor third from left and holding a package. Two other men stand against unidentified building in background. Small shed in background on left, hill in distance. It is believed that some of the men in foreground are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.

Photograph depicts an unidentified man seated on rocks in tall grass. Bushes cross midground, forest stands in background.

Photograph depicts miscellaneous items and supplies in front of white tent. Unknown man stands in foreground and a second man can be seen sitting in tent. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[?] Oct 13".

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background, river and shore in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”

Photograph depicts group of working men and 6 dogs standing outside wood building. Hill in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Barracks at Watson Lake". Photograph depicts three long log buildings connected in a U shape. The barracks are in a forest, surrounded with trees. The area around the building is strewn with wood debris and log piles. Dirt road in foreground.

Photograph depicts large group of men gathered outside large building with the sign "WHITEHORSE GRILL".

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Dawson Creek BC / 1943 Beer Ration Day".

Photograph depicts a numerous variety of buildings in snowy clearing of forest. A car is parked in foreground on road leading into the camp. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake Camp". It is speculated that this may be the Campbell Construction Co. road camp.

Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “Skeena Liberals, Stewart 1st Campaign, John Hanquest ('Midgie' John) + Pals.”

Series of pictures of the same political rally, originally affixed together with tape and glue as one contact sheet.

Handwritten annotation originally affixed to verso of collage reads: “‘The great rally, Terrace, 1974, M. + PET Trudeau”.

The three women stand in the Prince Rupert Masonic Temple looking at baby pictures of Selma Murray.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “From Left to Right, Aug/74, Gladys Blyth - Port Ed, Iona Campagnolo - ‘MP Skeena,’ Lil Schuman - Manitoba (‘Mother’ - Aunt) to Selma Murray, Masonic Temple - Pr. Rupert, B.C., Reception for Selma, looking at baby picture of Selma”.

Marcel Roy [?], Iona Campagnolo, Jeanne Sauvé, Yves Demers [?], and an unidentified woman sit at banquet table in front of a stage with musical instruments and a Canadian flag.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “copie pour Mme Campagnolo, 15, 1-5-, Yves Demers, Marcel Roy, Jeanne Sauvé, un discourse en français dan la circonscription de Mme S. (toute l’monde est separatiste et liberal!)”

Snow can be seen on ground, and RCMP officer is visible in crowd. Unknown building in background.

Sign in foreground reads: “Stop Bull Shitting, [Phoney (crossed out)] Ioney”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Kitimat Oil Port Environmental Lobby, didn’t believe I killed it. I did!”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “a Palm Reader in Smithers”.

Buildings and power lines cross midground, mountains stand in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kispiox with Hugh Faulkner”.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hockey”.

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.216 for images featuring similar content.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Great Reseraunt in Havana - Jan/78, Frances + Chuck Pilfold of Pr. Rupert with me.”

Photograph believed to have been taken during a Ministry of Sport Tour in Cuba, 1977 - 1978. See also items 2009.6.1.198 - 2009.6.1.224.

Iona Campagnolo at the Old Town Market Square, Warsaw, Poland Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.
See also item 2009.6.1.240 for image featuring similar content.

Photograph depicts water fountain in centre of grass courtyard at the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland. Three unidentified women and one unidentified man can be seen walking in left foreground. Photograph taken during European Sports Tour with Team Canada.

The pair stands in unknown room, desk in background.