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Image depicts a church in Wells, B.C.
Image depicts a church at an uncertain location.
Photograph depicts the exterior of an unidentified church with a steeple.
Photograph depicts the interior of an unidentified church decorated with tree boughs and a star.
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of William Strutt's painting "Peace." A little girl is standing peacefully amongst a sheep, lion, wolf, two cows, and a leopard. Annotations include handwritten, "8 S.D. A little child hall lead them. (Strutt)" and stamped, "W.C. HUGHES. "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82, MORTIMER ROAD, KINGLAND ROAD, LONDON, N."
Photograph depicts an unidentified priest and man standing in the doorway as a small house under construction.
Image depicts an old and abandoned, collapsing church at an uncertain location.
Image depicts the interior of an old, abandoned church at an uncertain location; possibly somewhere between Lillooet and Kamloops.
Image depicts the interior of an old, abandoned church at an uncertain location; possibly somewhere between Lillooet and Kamloops.
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of a painting by C.G. Pfannschmidt's "Christ Adored by the Magi." Mary is holding baby Jesus surrounded by six men. Annotations include handwritten, "Adoration of the magi" and stamped, "MAKERS NEWTON & CO 3 FLEET STREET LONDON, COPIED BY PERMISSION OF THE BERLIN PHOTOGRAPHIC CO."
Glass slide depicts Gustave Doré's "The Nativity." Baby Jesus is being held by his mother Mary with a crowd of people surrounding them in a manger. Annotations include hand written, "Adoration of the Shepherd" and stamped, "MAKERS NEWTON & CO. 5 FLEET STREET LONDON."
File consists of material relating to Adrien Gabriel Morice (27 August 1859 - 21 April 1939), a missionary priest belonging to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He served as a missionary in Canada and created a writing system for the Carrier language. Materials include a photocopied book written by Father Morice, newspaper clippings, and reproductions of journal articles.
Glass slide depicts multiple sailboats in a bay with a sunset with lyrics to the hymn "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." Annotations include a stamp that states, "All hail the power of Jesus name."
Glass slide depicts multiple sailboats in a bay with a setting sun. Lyrics from the hymn "All hail the Power of Jesus' name" are printed on the slide, "Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget This wormwood and the gall, Go spread yor trophies at His feet And crown Him Lord of all. Let every tribe and every tongue Before Him prostrate fall, And shout in universal song The crowned Lord of all. Amen." Annotation on printed stamp states, "All hail the power of Jesus' name."
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of Jean León Gerome's "Le Moïse à la Bataille Contre les Amalécites" from 1895. Two people on each side of Moses holding up his arms overlooking a slain army. Annotations include handwritten, "21 malek is overcome by the holding up of Moses' hands (J.L. Gerome)" and printed on stamp is "(COPYWRITE) FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE," NEWTON CO. MAKERS, 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Photograph depicts the interior of an unidentified church with a view of the central altar and pipe organ.
Photograph depicts a bride signing the register while a priest and her husband look on at an open air wedding at Surge Narrows. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "An open air wedding - at Surge Narrows" Stamped annotation on verso reads: “National Film Board Photograph (please credit)”
Glass slide depicts a copy of Bernhard Plockhorst's work of angels in the sky talking to three people. Annotations on the slide are handwritten, "1 Angels proclaiming the birth of Christ. (Plockhorst)" and printed on stamp "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANSAENGL NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts an angel decending from a cloud into a room with Mary reading a book. Annotation includes stamp which states, "NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3, FLEET ST LONDON."
Photograph depicts three Anglican priests that served Nisga’a communities in the Nass Valley of British Columbia. They have been identified as (left to right): Father John Hannen (serving Gingolx, later Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Caledonia), Father John Blyth (serving Gitlaxt'aamiks), and Father David Retter (serving Laxgalts'ap).
Image depicts an Anglican Church at the Atlin Museum.
Photograph depicts families at Dedrickson’s Camp at Drury Inlet standing on a wharf on baptism day.
Image depicts an old Anglican Church in Barkerville, B.C.
Photograph depicts a church and unidentified building with a large fenced yard in the foreground. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Bella Bella Church"
Photograph depicts the interior of a church decorated with white streamers. Annotation on verso states: "Canada, B.C., Indian(?) Bella Bella Church decorated for Christmas by Indian "decoration""
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts a boarded up church in Shelley, B.C.
Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Catholic Bishop Fergus O'Grady on his retirement as Bishop of the local Catholic Diocese of Prince George. Discusses also the Oblate Missionary Order and their history in Northern British Columbia. Also discusses the founding of the Prince George College.
Harkins, Bob
Image depicts a church and a row of houses in Bralorne, B.C.
Photograph depicts several houses and headstones built on a rocky shoreline with water in the foreground. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada, B.C. Bella Bella - Indian Missions. Indian Grave houses and monuments"
Image depicts a church and several other buildings in Canoe Creek.
Glass slide depicts a cast of a bronchial tree. Annotations handwritten state, "V.N 23 Cast of bronchial tree," and printed on stamp, "MAKERS NEWTON & CO 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."
Image depicts a Catholic Church in Stewart, B.C.
Image depicts a Catholic church at an unknown location.
Image depicts the Catholic Church in Penny, B.C.
Glass slide depicts Jesus sitting at a well talking to a Samarian woman holding a water jug. Annotation handwritten state, "Christ & the woman of samaria at the well" and printed on stamp, "PRINTED BY NEWTON & CO. 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Heinrich Hoffann's work "Christ and the Rich Young Ruler." Jesus is talking to a young rich man. The young man looks disinterested while Jesus is gesturing to two poor people. Annotation handwritten state, "4H. Christ & the rich Ruler, Hoffman," on stamp, "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANFSTAENGL, PRINTED BY NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts a Jesus bound and speaking to Pontius Pilot with a Roman soldier in the background. Annotations include handwritten, "E.E. 407, Christ before Pilot the first time," and printed "MAKERS NEWTON CO. MAKERS, 3 FLEET STREET ST. LONDON."
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of a painting by Perry Plockhorst's "Christ and the Children." Jesus is preaching amongst a crowd of children and adults. Annotations include handwritten, "6, Christ blessing children (Pockhorst)" and stamped annotation "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANFSTAENGL. NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST. LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Jesus praying on his knees at night in the Garden of Gethsemane. A beam of light from heaven is shining down on him. Annotations on slide handwritten, "290 Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" and printed on stamp, " NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3 FLEET ST LONDON. COPIED BY PERMISSION OF THE BERLIN POTOGRAPHIC CO."
Glass slide depicts Heinrich Hofmann's work, "Chist in the Temple." Jesus is a child speaking to five religious leaders. Annotations on slide handwritten, (35. E.G. Christ in the Temple (Hofmann)" and printed on stamp, "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANFSTAENGL, NEWTON & CO. (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts a reproduction of M. Faust's "Mary Seeks Her Son." Jesus is leaving with a crowd leaving three women, one of which is kneeled down and crying. Annotations include handwritten, "48. Christ taking leave of His mother at Bethany, (Faust)" and printed on stamp is "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ ANFSTAENGL, NEWTON & CO (MAKERS) 3 FLEET ST LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Gustave Doré's "Jesus Preaching at the Sea of Galilee." Jesus is speaking to a large crown while speaking from the bow of a ship. Annotations include hand written, "176. Christ teaching from a boat," and stamped, "MAKERS NEWTON & CO. 5 FLEET STREET LONDON."
Glass slide depicts Bernhard Plockhorst's work, "Christ's Entry into Jerusalem." Jesus is riding a donkey through the gates of Jerusalem, surrounded by a crowd laying cloth and palm leaves on the ground in front of him. Annotations on slide handwritten, "11. Christ's entry into Jerusalem (Plcokhorst)." and printed on stamp, "COPYRIGHT OF FRANZ HANFSTAENGL. NEWTON & CO. (MAKERS) 3 FLEET STREET LONDON"