Handwritten annotation on recto: "Peace River banks".
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Imperial Co. berrick (sp?) near Pouce Coupe River, 1921"; "Harry Perry" identified by an arrow as the man on the left.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "1921 MLA's and Reporters & Staff at rear."
The Fred Jeffery Collection consists of three photograph albums comprising a total of 303 b&w photographs all dating from ca.1924-1933. The subject matter of these images consist primarily of the fishing industry, river & landscapes, salmon cannery images (housing, people, workers, machinery, boats) on the Nass River and North Pacific Coast. Notable are the photographs depicting indigenous (Nisga'a) people and places and Chinese and Japanese cannery workers. Identified canneries featured in these photographs include: Mill Bay Cannery, Namu Cannery, Klemtu Cannery, Shushartie Bay Cannery, Balmoral Cannery, North Pacific Cannery, Nass Harbour Cannery, Port Essington Cannery, Kitwanga Cannery, Port Nelson Cannery, Alert Bay Cannery, Dominion Cannery and ABC Co. Cannery. Photographs also include images of the Canadian Pacific Railway in both Vancouver and Sicamous, BC., as well as, images of the Legislative Assembly buildings in Victoria, the 1924 Special Service Squadron ships in Vancouver, early construction of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and town overviews of Yokohama, Japan (pre WWII).
Sans titrePlan depicts the location of buildings occupied by the Northern Construction Company on the old Kamloops Station ground.
Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”
File contains a 1921 original copy of "The Talking Trees and Canadian Forest Trees" by James Lawler and the Department of the Interior Forestry Branch.
Photograph depicts Lord French and several other men in military uniform inspecting a row of Royal Irish Constabulary officers. Typed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Lord French’s farewell, May 1921: Before leaving Ireland Lord French inspects the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Auxiliaries in Phoenix Park. Immediately behind him is General H.H. Tudor, Chief of Police in Ireland, 1920-21.”
Front view of several men working on Grand Trunk Pacific train 218 in the winter. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso of postcard reads: “Prince George, B.C., Dec. 1921 yard & main line.”
Handwritten annotation on recto features a circle drawn around the head of Harry Perry.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "near Rolla. Peace River. showing formation where oil exits, 1921"
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Fort St. John Peace River".
Handwritten annotation on recto: "On way to Peace, Crooked River"
Mountain rising above a forested landscape, water feature in foreground.
Indian Notes and Monographs (2 editions):
- Slate Mirrors of the Tsimshian: Indian Notes and Monographs – A series of publications relating to the American Aborigines. George T. Emmons. New York: Museum of the American Indian, 1921. Signed by author as gift to W.E. Collison.
- Jade in British Columbia and Alaska, and its Use by the Natives: Indian Notes and Monographs – A series of publications relating to the American Aborigines. George T. Emmons. New York: Museum of the American Indian, 1923.
File contains trail guide brochures, a 1931 original copy of the Aleza Lake Experiment Station statement of its purpose and development, and other forest related brochures and books.
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Lining up boat" which refers to a slight view of men along the left edge of the photo maneuvering their row boat within the water
Handwritten annotation on recto: "Trip to Peace River - riding with [MLA] Ian Mackenzie, Hon. W. Sutherland". Photo depicts a row boat being poled against the dock while six men, including H. Perry wait to disembark.
Mountains and forested shores as seen from a boat on the water.
Haystacks in a field.
Colour-coded geological topographic map. Geological Survey produced for the Bureau of Economic Geology, Department of Mines, Bureau of Economic Geology, Canada. Includes detailed topographic cross section.
Photograph is a group portrait in front of the home of Lloyd Hague. Handwritten annotation on verso reads, "This picture taken Mother's Day 1921 in front of Lloyd Hague's house. Left to Right - Lloyd Hague, Mrs. Hague of Cincinnati Ohio, Mrs. John E Pearce, Mother and myself".
This bound photo album comprises 122 photographic images featuring the fishing industry, river & landscapes, salmon cannery images (housing, people, workers, boats, machinery) and First Nations Peoples on the Nass & Skeena Rivers and North Pacific Coast. Images also include warships, freighters, automobiles, railway stations and trains, and some photographs of Yokohama, Japan and California ca.1924-25. Includes photographs of the 1924 Special Service Squadron World Cruise in Vancouver. Each photograph is accompanied by a handwritten description glued below or beside the image and each image is glued to the album page at its corners. The verso of front cover has a handwritten name plate:
Photograph of George Street in Prince George B.C. Cars, people, and signage are visible. Printed annotation on recto reads: “George St. Prince George B.C. 1921 R7 by Moore” There is an “X” in ink over the fire hall. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “This view is also looking north and where I have put the X is the one and only fire hall and you can see the fire engine in the street. This is the main street.”
Series consists of information about the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Rail, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes information about its history, construction, statistics, and its Dease Lake extension.
Subseries consists of material regarding the history of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes promotional publications from the PGE, annual reports, information about the PGE at Seton Portage, and its transition into the British Columbia Railway in 1971.
File consists of six love letters written by an unknown woman from Masset on Graham Island, BC to her husband Constable Donald Stevenson in Prince George. Donald Stevenson was employed by the North-West Mounted Police. The woman was employed at Tow Hill cannery.
File consists of newspaper clippings collected by W.E. Collison, eldest son of W.H. Collison.
File consists of a British Columbia Provincial Government publication by W.P. Hinton entitled "Report on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway: Its Organization and Operation, with Recommendations".
Reproduced map on mylar depicts the Aleza Lake timber reserve near Aleza Lake, BC.
File contains a memoir, a citizenship certificate, a driver’s license, a memorial invitation card, a garden party invitation card, a Registration Certificate, a document related to real estate and insurance, copies of correspondences of 1928 from E. Whiteaway and co. addressed to Miss D. Summers, partial copies of a report card, a letter from Eugene School addressed to D. Summers, and two photographs.
This file consists of 1 copy print and negative depicting the Beaver River forest fire, 1922.
Caption: "Ride him- Cowboy!" (He didn't) (Dean River Exploration -'22). Item is a photograph of an unidentified man riding a bucking horse.
Slightly elevated street view of several Prince Rupert storefronts. A large pile of rubble is visible on the left of the photograph. Printed annotation on recto reads: " Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on recto reads: " July 29, 1922."
Slightly elevated street view of a large pile of rubble next to several storefronts in Prince George. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph depicts two women with flowers and three men standing on grass and boardwalk in foreground, large building in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “Government Agency at S. Fort George 1922."
Caption: Repairing the "J.C. Bruce" after striking a rock off Ragged Islands near Lund - May 24, 1922. Item is a photograph of two men working on the hull of a boat propped up on a rocky shore.
Map depicting surveyed lands, statutory timber lands, land recording divisions, game reserves, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Includes inset of McBride townsite.
Colour-coded map depicting lands surveyed as alienated, reserved, Statutory Timber Lands, B.C. Land Settlement Board Area, or open for pre-emption. Depicts land districts, land recording divisions, communities, game reserves, bodies of water, transport routes, and communication lines.