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Stowell Forestry Collection
2022.03 · Collection · 1933, 1953-2001

Collection consists of records created and collected by Robert "Bob" Stowell (1922-2018) and his son Bill Stowell over the course of their careers in the British Columbia forestry industry.

Bob Stowell spent the majority of his 50+ year forestry career with The Pas Lumber Co. (B.C.) Ltd. in Prince George, BC as their Woodlands Manager between 1965-1991. Bob Stowell's records from The Pas Lumber Co. (B.C.) Ltd. include photographs, company histories, speeches, memoranda, correspondence, reports, and news clippings.

Bill Stowell worked for numerous forestry companies across British Columbia over the course of his forestry career (1977-2018). His collected material predominantly consists of forestry-related clippings from newspapers and periodicals, along with forestry-related publications like pamphlets, booklets, and reports. Represented among Bill Stowell's records are correspondence, memoranda, reports, and ephemera from Tolko Industries Ltd. and other various forestry companies.

Stowell, Robert
Photographs
2022.03.01 · File · 1950-2005
Part of Stowell Forestry Collection

File contains photographs of The Pas Lumber Company Ltd. Includes other northern BC forestry industry images, including Number 5 Timber Ltd. CP625 Block 101, bridge construction, and heavy machinery. Also includes a graphic postcard of Prince George circa 1970s.

BC Hydro
2000.23.1.076 · File · 1978-1984
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of collected research material regarding BC Hydro, including development reports, community attitudes towards B.C. Hydro, and expansion plans. Materials include photographic negatives, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets. Highlights include:

  • B.C. Hydro, "Duncan Dam Columbia River Power", 1983 (pamphlet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Cathedral Square Substation", 1984 (pamphlet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Cheekye-Dunsmuir Transmission Project", 1984 (pamphlet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Diesel Generating Stations", 1983 (pamphlet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Kootenay Canal Hydroelectric Development, Columbia River Power", 1978 (pamphlet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Trees and Overhead Powerlines, A Guide to safe, sensible tree selection", 1983 (booklet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Revelstoke Dam & Generating Station, Columbia River Power", 1984 (booklet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Mica Dam Columbia River Power", 1983 (booklet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "W.A.C. Bennett Dam & G.M. Shrum Generating Station, Peace River Power", 1982 (booklet)
  • B.C. Hydro, "Peace Canyon Dam & Generating Station, Peace River Power", 1983 (booklet)
  • Trade and Commerce, "10th Annual Market Survey, Northwest Territories, one of Seven Reports", 1974 (magazine)
  • Photographic negative of a map titled "Early Days in Stewart"
Sternwheelers
2000.23.1.094 · File · 1970-1990
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of material relating to sternwheelers in British Columbia. Materials include newspaper clippings, magazines, reproductions of articles, and photographs. Highlights include:

  • BC Provincial Archives, "SS Chilco upper Nechako River", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives, "Fraser River Steam Boat South Fort George", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives, "At the Boat of the first Canyon upper Nechako River ", 1911 (photograph reproduction)
  • BC Provincial Archives, "Passing Through the Fort George Canyon- Possibly the S.S. BX", [191-?] (photograph reproduction)
Grand Trunk Pacific
2000.23.1.053 · File · 1968-1985
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of collected research materials regarding the Grand Truck Pacific Railway. Materials include brochures, newspaper clippings, a CN supplement, a bibliography, pamphlets, correspondence, photographs, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

  • Fraser Fort George Museum, "Grand Truck Pacific: The Transcontinental Line", 1983 (exhibit brochure)
  • CN Mountain Region Supplement 1 employee time table for June 21, 1978
  • CN Headquarters Library, "A Selected Bibliography on Canadian Railways", Special Series No. 25 6th edition, 1968
  • Greater Victoria Public Library, "Railroads & Railroading in Canada: A selected booklist", 1988 (pamphlet)
  • Stephen Ruttan, "Transportation in British Columbia", 1985 (pamphlet)
  • Fort George Regional Museum, "Fort George Railway, Prince George B.C.", [198-?] (pamphlet)
  • Bulkley Valley Historical and Museum Society, "Smithers Grand Trunk Pacific Freight and Passenger Division Headquarters", 1978 (booklet)
  • Prince George Railway Museum, "On Track" newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 6-7 July, 1991 (newsletter)
  • Central British Columbia Railroad Preservation and Museum Society, "On Track" newsletter, Vol.3 No.5 1985 (newsletter)
  • BC Provincial Archives of British Columbia Aural History Programme, "The Grand Trunk Pacific", Interviewed by Imbert Orchard, People in Landscape Educational Series, 1969 (booklet)
  • Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Camp near Burns Lake", Aug 1912
  • Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "G.T.P. Steel bridge across the Shuswap River, Mile 79, 12 miles east of McBride", [191-?]
  • Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Prairie Creek Bridge nearly completed, 5 miles west of Hilton", [191-?]
  • Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the "McKenzie & Blais store", [191-?]
  • Reproduction of BC Archives photograph depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway entitled "Linking up of Steel on G.T.P. Transcontinental, Fort Fraser", 1914
Photographs
2009.7.1 · Series · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1939]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Series consists of images pertaining the Collison family, North Coastal First Nations communities, means of transportation along North Coastal British Columbia, and various church structures and religious events.

Tow of cannery fishing boats
2004.2.1.104 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a tug boat hauling a line of small fishing boats across the water with a mountain in the background. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Tow of Cannery Fishing boats"

Namu Cannery
2004.2.1.83 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a cannery on wood pilings with several other buildings along a forested shoreline with a body of water and boat in the foreground.

Cannery buildings
2004.2.1.72 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts cannery buildings on pilings with a body of water in the foreground and tree covered mountains in the background.

A cannery
2004.2.1.71 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a cannery on pilings with a body of water in the foreground and houses and trees in the background.

Namu Cannery
2004.2.1.69 · Item · [between 1898 and 1910]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a cannery on pilings with a body of water in the foreground with a forested area in the background.

A cannery in Ocean Falls
2004.2.1.36 · Item · [between 1898 and 1920]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a man standing on the deck of a sailboat with a view of a cannery along the shoreline of Ocean Falls with mountains in the background.

Photographs
2004.2.1 · Series · [ca. 1898]-1960, prominent 1900-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

The images consists primarily of 130+ photographs taken by or belonging to Reverend R.W. Large, MD which depict communities on the Northwest Coast between approximately 1898 and 1920 including Bella Bella, Rivers Inlet, and Port Simpson, including native villages in which Reverend Large worked. Images show scenes of native fishing, canneries, mission hospitals, churches, girls schools, portraits of native families, and Northwest Coast totems. Other images include 25+ photographs and postcards from the Large family depicting ships and boats on the North Coast.

Reverend R.W. Large fonds
2004.2 · Fonds · [ca. 1898]-1960, prominent 1900-1920

Consists of 165 black and white photographs depicting Northwest Coast communities including Bella Bella, Rivers Inlet, Port Simpson, and Prince Rupert between approximately 1900 and 1920. Also includes postcard images of ships and boats on the North Coast belonging to the Large family, from Reverend Large's son Dr. R.G. Large. Also includes 39 colour slides ca. 1960 of ship scenes and weather balloon launches from the Dr. R.G. Large family.

Large, R.W., Rev.
2007.17.1.10 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a wooden flume funneling water in a forested area. Photo is adhered to paper backing. Original annotations on verso of photo are covered by paper mounting. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “First wash for gold by Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co. Across Hixon from Quesnel Quartz up the hill. North side of creek 1930’s”

2007.17.1.9 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a dam and spillway obstructing a creek. Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “This is the dam and spillway about nine miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co., whose main camp on Hixon Creek was at the falls. A fellow Sterling or Bill Tordiffe & I took a contract to cut the logs for this dam in January 1934. The first few winters Quart [sic] Quesnel Quartz had to shut down for snow”

2007.17.1.7 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two wooden buildings in a snow covered forest environment. Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “Quesnelle Quartz mining Company Hixon, B.C. Taken in mid nineteen thirties. Powerhouse from rear. Present day (1973) logging road would run through powerhouse at immediate rear of it at which you are looking. Tom Marsh Box 156 Squamish BC V0N 3G0 December 1978”

2007.17.1.6 · Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two wooden buildings in a snow covered forest environment. Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “Quesnelle Quartz Mining Co. Hixon BCTaken in mid 1930ies. Power house from rear. Present day (1973) Logging road would run through powerhouse at immediate rear of it at which you are looking. Tom Marsh Box 150 Squamish BC 1978.12”

Placer mining in Hixon, BC
2007.17.1.5 · Item · [ca. 1933]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “Placer mining Hixon B.C. Hungry 30ies. This picture taken on top of hill across from Quesnel Quartz Mine maybe 800 ft west of Quartz taken approx 45 yrs ago (1933) 1978.12.19”

2007.17.1.4 · Item · 1935
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a snow-covered forest clearing with six structures and a truck. Buildings have been numbered 1-8 with pen. Original handwritten annotations on verso of photograph are signed by Tom Marsh. Photograph is taped to paper. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “1. Bridge over creek. 2. Blacksmith shop. 3. Powerhouse. 4. Headframe over 200’ shaft. 5. Office 6. Water tanks from powerhouse. 7. Bunkhouse. 8. Truck. 9. Cookhouse behind #6 cannot be seen. We were always able to find the cookhouse even though hidden in this picture. Taken about 1935 by Russell Ross, supt. Quesnel Quarts Mine. Tom Marsh, Box 156, Squamish B. C.”

2007.17.1.3 · Item · [ca. 1934]
Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a dam and wooden spillway along a creek. Annotation on verso reads: "This is the dam and spillway about 9 miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co. Original handwritten annotations on verso of photograph are signed by Tom Marsh and covered by mounting the photo on paper. Photograph is taped to paper. Typed annotation on recto of paper reads: “This is the dam and spillway about nine miles up Hixon Creek belonging to the Hixon Creek Cariboo Gold Co., whose main camp on Hixon Creek was at the falls. A fellow Sterling or (Bill) Tordiffe & I took a contract to cut the logs for this dam in January 1934. The first few winters Quesnel Quartz had to shut down for snow."