Print preview Close

Showing 1378 results

Archival description
2006.45.7 · Stuk · [ca. 1897]
Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Photograph depicts sternwheeler, smaller boat, and canoe in foreground. Second sternwheeler named the 'Caledonia' can be seen anchored to shore in background. Town buildings stand on hill in background. Photo believed to have been taken in Port Simpson, B.C.

2009.6.1.50 · Stuk · 1 June 1974
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Caption below entitled: “All Set for Snowslide Victory,” and reads: “Sometimes political candidates kiss babies and sometimes political candidates kiss dogs, but in this particular case, Skeena Liberal candidate Iona Campagnolo does both. This 12-week-old St. Bernard, which weighs 25 pounds seems to enjoy the embrace as much as Iona Campagnolo. Also pictured is Teresa Wright, campaign assistant, as the Liberal candidate visited the Kispiox Rodeo on Saturday.”

2009.6.1.177 · Stuk · 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).

2009.6.13.49.0502 · Stuk · 19 May 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Premier Peter Lougheed talking with unidentified people at the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert during Campagnolo's Skeena Riding tour. Loughheed is shaking an unidentified man's hand. An unidentified woman holding a red purse is in the foreground. Several unidentified people talk behind them.

After the Blast 21 Jan 1914
2009.7.1.259 · Stuk · 21 January 1914
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Wide angle photograph of a crowd milling around railroad tracks. A large pile of rubble and various buildings are visible on the right side. Annotation on recto reads: "After the Blast 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros Photo."

2009.7.1.293 · Stuk · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Members of the Collison family casually fishing from a large dock. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Collison family fishing from dock (Portland[?] Canal) {Max Elsie Henry Will Arthur Herbert}."

2009.7.1.299 · Stuk · 1 July 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."

2009.7.2.06 · Bestanddeel · [ca. 1906]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Small booklet containing handwritten notes of what appears to be a speech prepared by W.H. Collison on the topic of traditions and events he had been witness to along the northwest coast of British Columbia.

"Hagaga : Special Edition"
2009.7.4.11 · Stuk · April 1895
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Newspaper consists of the recto and verso of 2 pages (p. 1-4). It was published in Aiyansh on the Nass River in British Columbia in April 1895 and presents a missionary's perspective of regional First Nations traditions and current affairs of the day.

2009.7.1.016 · Stuk · [ca. 1910]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts Marion and William Henry Collison standing on left with shovel, Bertha Collison on right, and young Muriel and Katherine Collison in centre with shovel (eldest daughters of W.E. Collison). Wood buildings cross midground, trees and hills visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Garden at Kincolith / Grandad, Grannie / Mimi, Katie / Mother".

2009.7.1.036 · Stuk · [between 1874 and 1901]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large church stands behind white fence, unidentified man visible on front steps. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "With love, from your two old friends JH [& AM Keen?]".

2009.7.1.055 · Stuk · [between 1903 and 1914]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts large buildings on shore. Three unidentified individuals can be seen walking on dock in foreground.

Printed on image: "METLAKATLA B.C. / McRAE BROS"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "A section of Metlakahtla, showing Church & Schoolhouse." See also item 2009.7.1.58 for similar image also featuring the new church building at Metlakatla, B.C.

2009.7.1.058 · Stuk · [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.

2009.7.1.059 · Stuk · [ca. 1900?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts an unidentified man walking on path in front of Bishop Ridley's home. Several children can be seen in fenced yard in midground.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Ridley Home and Mission house Metlakahtla."; on verso: "Chapter XXVII / Heading for Chapter / Ridley Home Metlakahtla".

2009.7.1.061 · Stuk · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on steps to a round tower in fenced area. Roofs of other buildings can be seen below on right; water and shore visible in background.

Printed on image: "Indian Jail, Metlatkla".

2009.7.1.068 · Stuk · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph has been altered with drawings of people on shore fighting canoes approaching the town. Buildings stand behind fenced and walled areas in background.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Drawing by F.A., old Hudson B. [...?]"; on verso: "27. To head Chapter III. No. 2. Tsimshians and Haidas fighting on shore at Fort Simpson."

2009.7.1.080 · Stuk · 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".

2009.7.1.086 · Stuk · [1898?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts an unidentified individual leaning against a large overturned dugout canoe; barrel, bucket, and wood planks in foreground. Houses and other buildings can be seen on shore above beach, and two unidentified individuals stand in distance on far right.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida canoe on beach at Masset / ? 1898”; “No. 4 Page 5. Haida Canoe ready for steaming to [widen?] out and finish.”

An original negative of this photograph is held by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, no. 26664.