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Photograph a man standing in the Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.

Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.

Photograph shows an aerial view of Aleza Lake Research Forest in spring season.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print, resulting in a low quality photographic reproduction. Reproduced as a print, slide, and a negative. Location of original photograph is unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

"Another expression of the high morale which prevailed was a joint project which we pursued after hours, on our own time. Out of one huge spruce log we made a set of furniture using an axe and a crosscut saw. We made chairs, a table and a sofa." -- quote from Cedric W. Walker (1907-2003) in "An Early History of the Research Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range" (p. 48)

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Frank Dickson was a UBC pathologist who studied heart rot in balsam at Aleza Lake Experimental Station (and also gave great haircuts).

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

"A large Douglas-fir veteran on the ridge above the camp towered above the Spruce-Balsam forest. A decision was made to convert it into a forest fire lookout. This photo shows a climber going up to top it"." --from the notes of Ralph Schmidt

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

The improvised forest fire "lookout shows up in the background. A small experimental nursery is in the foreground." --from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

"Ken McCannel, a forester in the Surveys Division was in charge of the YMFTP for the entire province. He dropped in at Aleza Lake on an inspection trip at the same time as Malcolm Knapp. Professor Knapp of the forestry department of UBC went from camp to camp giving lectures on forestry to the YMFTP crews. They posed for this picture. Sills were being whip-sawn for foundations on the older buildings." -- from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

"I originally prepared this slide in 1992 to make the point that many of those researchers who worked at Aleza lived to a ripe old age. Two of these men died in 1993, Eric Garman and Dr. Joe Falconer. Joe never quite made his 100th birthday." -- quote from the notes of Ralph Schmidt in accompanying file

File contains timber sale contracts, logging inspection reports, and related correspondence between the Department of Lands and Forests and the Fichtner Lumber Company Limited.

File contains timber sale contracts, logging inspection reports, and related maps between the Department of Lands and Forests and the Fichtner Lumber Company Limited.

File contains general correspondence, timber sale contracts, and logging inspection reports between the Department of Lands and Forests and the Fichtner Lumber Company Limited Limited.

File contains correspondence between Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited, the Prince George Forest Region, and the Aleza Lake Steering Committee regarding cut blocks to be harvested, particularly trees that have been infested by the spruce beetle.

File contains diagrams of areas to be salvaged in the Aleza lake Research Forest and pre-harvest silviculture prescription reports from Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited.

Caption describing photograph: "Hardwood stand on Lacustrine deposits following severe burn, negligible coniferous understory. 1922 burn N side Eaglet Lake. Aspen with scat Birch +/-20 yrs. +/-6 D.B.H. +/-35'. Understory willow and alder, twin flower R O Dogwood Rose H B Cranberry, scat sorylus, rubus, was A-D S-B site."

Caption describing photograph: "1922 burn Giscome, stand of immature birch 35', 20 yrs, Dom stem 8" D.B.H. Understory Rubus, Rosa, Cornus moss, Aralia Snowverry, Columbine - scat Corylus. Stand originally Douglas fir, Spruce and Balsam. Well drained lacustrine deposits. Potential grazing." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.

Caption describing photograph: "Eaglet Lake, Giscome. Low land lacustrine deposits. Cleared for forage crops and pasture. Willow and alder on right - typical cover prior to clearing. Refer to GBW Film 1 Frame 3 ( 2007.1.30.2.003 )"

Caption describing photograph: "Low quality Hemlock isolated in understory. Junction West Branch and Main Access Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake. 8" D.B.H. 120 years., 20-25' high." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.

Caption describing photograph: "Poor quality Spruce left after diameter cutting. Note insect killed trees and leaning tree. Sparse stocking. Very poor increment. Devils Club site. Silty clay. No post logging regeneration. Continous understory of alder and willow. West Branch, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."

Caption describing photograph: "Roots of windthrown Spruce showing typical plate-like structure of roots. Imperfectly drained lacustrine deposit. Main Access Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake." Harry Coates is pointing at the root mass.

Caption describing photograph: "Black Spruce as GBW Film 2 Frame 3 ( 2007.1.30.2.015 ). Showing form etc. 13" DBH - 65' high"

Caption describing photograph: "Hemlock understory. 12 DBH. Height 30'. Aleza Lake Nursery." Harry Coates stands in the photograph for scale.

Caption describing photograph: "Typical Devils Club site, imperfectly drained silty clay. West Branch Road, F.E.S. Aleza Lake."

Caption describing photograph: "Good stand of Lodgepole Pine pulp wood, on Pine View Series, with scattered understory of Black Spruce. Pine 5-9" DBH. 65' high, 80 years. Black Spruce, 4.6" DBH. 35' high. Moderately drained silty clay. Cale Creek, Highway 97."

Caption describing photograph: "Excellent stand of Lodgepole Pine on coarse gravelly sily (old beach). Height 90' 7-11" DBH. Age 65 years. 6 miles SW of Prince George, Highway 16 West."

Caption describing photograph: "Typical bark form. 9.3" DBH"

Caption describing photograph: "Excellent Abies second growth. 6-8 DBH. Age 40 years. Resulting from advanced regeneration after logging. Mile 5.5 Hart Highway. Average current leader 10". Silty clay, lacustrine deposits."

Caption describing photograph: "Frames 8, 9, and 10. Mature stand of Aspen growing on moderately drained Bednesti silt (Sandy silt). Ht 95', 22" DBH. Age 110 years. Excellent form. Mile 11 Hart Highway. Adjacent field has excellent crop of potatoes and timothy."

Photograph depicts a hunting guide (Bruce Otto?) holding up a large mountain goat shot by Prentiss Gray with a forested area in the background.

Photograph depicts hunting guide, Bruce Otto holding up the trophy mountain goat shot by Prentiss Gray.