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2006.20.12.21 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: “Officers' Quarters, Ft St John.” Photograph depicts two men standing in distance at doorway of officers' quarters, wood slat sidewalk in foreground. Fence and trees on horizon in background, dirt pile to right of building. The two men are believed to be Captain Read (2006.20.12.17) and the man in charge of general duties (item 2006.20.12.15).

Royal Canadian Air Force
2009.5.3.26 · Item · [ca. 1912]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts four men standing under balcony of hotel near other buildings on street. Trees line the street, with protective structures built around their trunks. It is speculated that one of these men may be Mr. A. K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "As you were".

2009.7.1.045 · Item · [1903?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Three men stand in centre, each wearing a chief's dress and head-dress. Family members stand and sit on either side. Carved boxes and masks are positioned in foreground. The group poses in front of drapery hung against tall wooden wall.

Community members have stated that the people in this photo are from the Gitwilluyaxw clan from the wolf tribal house of Ksdiyaawak. The photo was taken at Gitlax̱t’aamiks along the Nass River.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Tsimpshian Chiefs & family. Goods [for or fr.] Potlatch".

2009.7.1.109 · Item · [ca. 1900 - ca. 1930]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Chief Allen sits in chair on raised wooden platform, with bear skin over his knee, and two more bear skins laid on wood blocks in front of him. House stands behind picket fence in background. Pot and pan sit to right of chair in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Albert Allen Kincolith (Nisga Chief)".

2009.7.1.124 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts two unidentified men sitting on front steps of large church. Building materials are scattered in foreground, and scaffolding is visible on one tower.

Handwritten annotations above and below image read: "Dimensions of 73 Feet in length by 37 Feet in width exclusive of Porch and Buttresses. Destroyed by fire with 30 dwelling houses. The spire had been completed when burnt."; "Kincolith Church, Nth. W. Coast. British Columbia within 5 miles of the Alaskan Coast, was destroyed by fire"

2009.7.1.058 · Item · [1903?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts fenced area in front of church building with turret. Other community buildings can be seen in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla Church. Replacement for larger church lost in village fire 1903?" See also item 2009.7.1.55 for similar image depicting new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.

Namu group around flag pole
2004.2.1.6 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a crowd gathered near the shore of a body of water around a flag pole, with a band to the left. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Myself accepting the flag pole etc., - Namu crowd in fore-ground - School children around the pole, + Band to the left."

2009.6.1.102 · Item · 1974
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

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!)”

2009.6.1.100 · Item · 1974
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Campagnolo, standing, displays a woven red, black, and grey shawl, while Jean Sauvé, seated, Yves Demers [?] and Marcel Roy [?], both standing, clap and smile; in the foreground is a table set with flowers and refreshments; in the background is a Canadian flag.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Au Quebec, from Jeanne Sauvé’s Riding, Lavalde Rapid, late 1974,” “23,” and “copie pour Mme. Campagnolo, (21), & Eymard Corkin”.

2009.7.1.080 · Item · October 1913
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large bear carving sits on top of wide pole, erected in memory of a chief of the Bear crest. Lines of houses stand in background.

Printed below image: "Totem Pole. Old Massett. Q.C.I / J.D. Allen photo Co."; handwritten below: "Mortuary Pole Bear [Crest?]"; on verso: "For Chapt. XIX. The old style and the new. Mortuary Pole & modern houses. No. 3. W.H.C. Oct. [6/ ?] 13".

2009.7.1.115 · Item · [ca. 1878 - ca. 1919]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts tall building, with long shorter section crossing midground in front. Path runs through garden in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Back of Mission House Kincolith".

2009.7.1.060 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a large two-storey building with the sign: "CALEDONIA HOSPITAL". Fence crosses foreground, hills visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mission Hosp at Metlakatla B.C."

2009.6.1.217 · Item · January 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

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.

2009.6.1.216 · Item · January 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Campagnolo sits at table with Frances Pilfold, Chuck Pilfold, and several others. See items 2009.6.1.214 - 2009.6.1.217 for images featuring similar content.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Bodeguita Café, Havana 1977”.

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.

2009.6.1.350 · Item · 1979
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph believed to have been taken at the Chetwynd Town Hall.

Image is one of six photographs found with negatives in envelope reading: “‘Campaigning 1979,’ 6 colour negatives enclosed and 2- 4x5 prints (pictured with Bunne Hoffman - editor of Chetwynd Echo (now deceased)), Village of Chetwynd 1949 ?” See also items 2009.6.1.349 - 2009.6.1.354.

2009.6.1.349 · Item · 1979
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph believed to have been taken at the Chetwynd Town Hall.

Image is one of six photographs found with negatives in envelope reading: “‘Campaigning 1979,’ 6 colour negatives enclosed and 2- 4x5 prints (pictured with Bunne Hoffman - editor of Chetwynd Echo (now deceased)), Village of Chetwynd 1949 ?” See also items 2009.6.1.350 - 2009.6.1.354.

2009.6.1.177 · Item · 1977
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Campagnolo faces photographer. Pedestrians, vehicles and storefronts visible in background, including "Parker's LADIES WEAR".

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “6/12/77, Iona, These are duplicates and rejects. Unless you want any of them I will throw them out.” (See also item 2009.6.1.178).