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Image depicts the historic Lightening Inn in Stanley, B.C.

Image depicts a street in Wells, B.C. The Wells Hotel is present in the image.

Image depicts the Wells Museum in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts the Cariboo Road passing through the Cottonwood House Historic Site.

Image depicts the Cottonwood House.

Image depicts the Watson Mansion.

Image depicts the post office in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts the Centennial Hall in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts the Cottonwood House.

Image depicts a crowd of people outside the Wells Hotel in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts a row of houses in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts a duplex in Wells, B.C.

Image depicts a street in Wells, B.C. The Sunset Theatre is located on the left of the image, and the Jack O' Clubs Hotel is the building with the green roof on the right. The hotel burned down on February 14th in 1994.

Image depicts a house at an unknown location. It is possibly an old, Australian styled home.

Image depicts an old theatre owned by Paul Aivazoff in Prince Rupert, B.C. It opened in 1935 and was closed in 1981; it has since been renovated for retail use.

Image depicts a condominium, possibly in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts a house which is possibly in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts a row of houses; it is possibly in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts the rail yards in Prince Rupert.

Image depicts an old building with a sign labelling it as a "Dining Lounge," it is possibly in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

Photograph depicts community buildings on shoreline, water in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Wrangle, Alaska."; on verso: "Fort Wrangle, Alaska Territory. visited by W.H.Collison, C.M.S. 1877. Prior to the establishment of any mission, [...? illegible] 1875 - 1876. Presbyterian. Insert this illustration of Wrangle on Page 77 as marked."

Young boy stands among bushes in snow, totel pole in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “WE Collison Totem on QCIsl."

Photograph depicts Port Simpson in winter. Water crosses midground, hills stand in background.

Handwritten photo caption below image reads: "Port Simpson".

Perspective of Port Simpson and pier as seen from the water.

Shops stand along riverside boardwalk. Storefront sign for R. Cunningham & Sons visible. Many people stand and sit on boardwalk, and canoes and small boats float in water in foreground.

Handwritten photo captions beside image read: "R. Cunningham & Sons - Probably Port Essington", "NW coast canoe".

Town on right, water on left, mountains in background. Boardwalk and forest trees in foreground.

Perspective of pier and wharf as seen from the water. Port Simpson and hill in background. Sternwheeler can be seen on shore.

View of town on shore, from above. Boats docked along piers and buildings. Hills visible on either side of water in background.

Handwritten photo captions with arrows pointing to sections of image read: "General Merchandise", "Fort Wrangell Hotel".

Photograph depicts boat on right, cannery on left, dock crossing midground in front of both. Shore in foreground, hills in background.

Photograph depicts Port Simpson in winter. Water and shoreline in foreground, hill in distance.

Handwritten photo caption below image reads: "Port Simpson".

Buildings visible on hillside in background, pier in foreground. Photo believed to have been taken at Port Simpson, B.C.

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.

Town on right, water on left, mountains in background. Forest trees in foreground.

Handwritten photo caption below image reads: "Port ESSINGTON".

Buildings and harbour visible across water. Unknown man stands in a small boat in foreground, mountains visible in background.

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.

Group of men, women, and children pose in front of large building. Rev. William Edwin Collison stands on far left (son of Archdeacon W.H. Collison).

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early Church Workers at Metlakatla BC / Bishop & Mrs Ridley in centre / (Approx 1898 - 1899)".

Photograph depicts buildings and signage on either side of dirt road. Unidentified man stands on far left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.

Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl St., Atlin, B.C. Aug. 1899. A.C. Hirschfeld, No.74”.

Photograph depicts tent buildings on either side of dirt road. Unidentified men are visible on left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.

Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl Av. looking towards Atlin Lake, Atlin, B.C., A.C. Hirschfeld, No. 174”

Photograph depicts group of working men and 6 dogs standing outside wood building. Hill in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "W.E. Collison Masset. Interior of Chief [Weah's?] house".

Caption under printed version of photo in W.H. Collison's book 'In the Wake of the War Canoe': "The house is about 40 feet square, forming one large room. The upper cubicles are on a level with the ground, which in front of them is excavated so that the fireplace in the centre is twelve feet below the surface. A ledge, for the use of slaves and dependents, is left half-way down."

Large group of women, men, and children pose on front steps of church. Some men standing in back hold brass instruments. Bishop Ridley (with long beard) sits in front centre between W.H. Collison (on right) and his son W.E. Collison. Photograph depicts the first church built in Metlakatla, which was burned in a fire in 1901, and replaced in 1903.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "A gathering of Missionaries and Indians in front of Metlakahtla Church During Synod"; on verso: "[Ven?] Arch Collison & Mrs Collison".

Photograph depicts many crest poles in front of wooden homes. An unidentified family can be seen sitting by house in centre. Wood pile and path in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on image reads: "Masset Queen Charlotte's Islands, Crest Poles / Masset with Totems."; on verso: "Chap. XIII. No. 1 This photo to be copied as an illustration on 1st page or I Chapt. 'Section of Massett, Haida Encampment showing Totems. Queen Charlotte's Islands.' For heading of page 2 of Trophies."

Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “skidegate village Queen Charlotte Islands as it appeared forty years ago"; "Rev W.E. Collison Prince Rupert"; "Hughes"; "1".

Totem poles (crest poles?) stand in front of a line of houses. Blanketed canoes sit on beach in right foreground; forest in background.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Haida Encampment [crossed through with line]"; "Skidegate Queen Charlottes Islands / To illustrate Introduction / Introduction Trophies from a Song [Trail?] Page 1 Heading."