[Sunnyside Cannery Skeena River]
- RBSC-ARC-1804-UL_1612_03
- File
- [1925-1932]
Photographs of the Sunnyside and other Canneries, as well as boats out fishing, fish being processed, and general views out on the water.
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[Sunnyside Cannery Skeena River]
Photographs of the Sunnyside and other Canneries, as well as boats out fishing, fish being processed, and general views out on the water.
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[Telegrams to A.B. (Burt) McNeill]
Telegrams from various people congratulating Burt McNeill on his retirement.
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[Textual records related to Klondike gold rush]
Textual records consist of gold commissioner's court documents, receipts, certificate of the assignment of a placer mining claim, grants for placer mining, bank drafts, and used envelopes.
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File consists of 18 original handwritten letters to Harvey, Bailey and Co., from correspondents in the United States intending to travel to the Klondike Gold Rush by the overland Route via Ashcroft, B.C. Outfitting the Poor Man
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[Textual records related to Yukon gold rush]
Textual records consist of gold commissioner's court documents, receipts, certificate of the assignment of a placer mining claim, grants for placer mining, free miner's certificate, certificates of work, correspondence, Canadian Bank of Commerce and Bank of British North America checks, Canadian gold rush centennial maps, postcard, British Yukon Navigation Co. Ltd pass, and White Pass & Yukon Railway first class ticket.
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This album consists of a file folder that held pictures mounted on card for the British Columbia Provincial Museum's 1985 exhibition titled The New Highway to the Orient : The Canadian Pacific in British Columbia, 1885-1985. An inscription: "To Wally with my sincere thanks, Bob" is on the inner right side of the folder with a picture of the builder's model of the C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Asia mounted on the folder's verso. The file folder was presented to Dr. W. B. Chung by the museum, curator Robert Turner, in acknowledgement of his assistance in the preparation of the exhibition. Included are two complimentary tickets to the exhibition.
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The entrance, Beach Hotel, Oak Bay, Victoria B.C.
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The first C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Canada
This album, which was assembled by Dr. W. B. Chung, consists of photographs, newspaper clippings and ephemera related to the first C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Canada, its voyages, particularly its trips around the world, its crew, and its service during the Second World War.
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The heroic method [4 miners atop a sluice box and two prospectors with rocker box and dog]
Image possibly taken by Dr. John Brown.
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Spiral-bound book with paintings of the Rocky Mountains.
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Spiral-bound book with paintings of the Rocky Mountains.
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The Rocky Mountains of Canada in colour
Spiral-bound book with paintings of the Rocky Mountains.
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The scenic wonders of China photo exhibition opening ceremony program
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The second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Britain
This album which was assembled by Dr. W. B. Chung contains newspaper and magazine clippings and photographs of the second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Britain. The album depicts the construction of the ship, its machinery, layout, and interior.
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The second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Japan
This album, assembled by Dr. W. B. Chung, consists of photographs and other textual documents, pertaining to the second C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Japan.
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The wreck of the Princess Kathleen
Clipping from Life Magazine.
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Third C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Britain fashion show review in the Canadian Home Journal
Consists of the May 1956 issue of the Canadian Home Journal, featuring an article regarding a fashion show held on board the third C.P. R.M.S. Empress of Britain after its arrival at Montreal on its maiden voyage in April, 1956.
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Three mounted Canadian Bank of Commerce cheques
One of the cheques was written by Robert Service while he was working as a teller for the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Dawson.
Service, Robert W.
Handwritten notes, presumably by A.B. (Burt) McNeill based on the diaries of Fred Brown.
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[Travel and Family Photographs]
An album of family and travel photographs; including some of a cruise to Alaska. There are also photos from British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta, and Ontario, as well as a few from other parts of the United States. The album and the photographs are in fairly good shape.
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[Twelve letters relating to the Klondike gold rush and the "All-Canadian Route" via Ashcroft, B.C.]
A detailed list with summaries of each letter is included.
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Message inscribed on verso of 11-75-01.
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[Two views of Whitehorse, Yukon]
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University of Alberta, Edmonton, General Scheme of 1912 for proposed buildings
Photographed copies of architectural renderings for university buildings. -- Percy E. Nobbs, architect; Frank Darling, construction architect.
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A family photo album, possibly from a Vancouver family, with an emphasis on the children and the dogs. The photos and the album are still in fairly good shape.
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Vancouver Chinese business phones
Booklet of Chinese business phone numbers in Vancouver.
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[Vancouver Family Photo Album]
An album of a Vancouver family, documenting their travels throughout B.C. and the United States as well as life in Vancouver, including the royal visit of 1939. The pages are beginning to tear out of the album, but the photos are still in relatively good shape (with some fading).
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Vancouver Golden Jubilee commemoration stamps
With accompanying envelope.
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A photo album of images taken in and around Vancouver, including Stanley Park, Howe Sound, Bowen Island, and Deep Cove; also includes family portraits and other miscellaneous scenes. Housed in a leather-bound album with an image of an Aboriginal Chief burned onto the cover. The captions are badly faded, and some of the photos are fading as well.
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Postcards of a parade and memorial procession in Vancouver, B.C.
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[Various landscapes and river scenes including Ounalaska]
Captions inscribed on verso.
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[Various scenes from Seattle, Alaska, and Klondike]
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[Various scenes of Yukon, Nome Alaska, and San Francisco Fire]
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[Various views of Skagway, Yukon, including landscapes, hospital, and cabin]
Harry L. Suydam stamped on verso, some contain handwritten captions on verso. Included with album is small informational page on Hazel Achison (1894-1898)-- find a grave memorial. 'Four year old Hazel was the first of many who died during a major epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis in 1898.' Signatures on photograph and mats match that of Asahel Curtis, presumably the creator of these photographs.
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[Various views of Yukon territory, Skagway, Whitehorse and surrounding area]
Contains 11 photographs including Steamer Landing Whitehorse, Broadway Skagway Alaska, Dog Team N.W.M. Police, Lake Bennett, B.C. Canada, before the washout at Lewis Lake, Police Post Yukon Territory.
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Message inscribed on verso of 11-90-01. Address and message inscribed on verso of 11-90-04.
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[Views of mining, boats, dog sleds, street scene and landscapes]
Photographs contain inscription on verso.
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Warning correspondence to stay away from actresses
Consists of one anonymous letter from a friend, possibly regarding actress Au Yim Hing.
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Western Canada : the highway of the Empire
Pamphlet advertising benefits of farming in Western Canada.
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Western Canada : the man behind the plow
Irregular-shaped pamphlet advertising benefits of farming in Western Canada, given as a souvenir at the 1912 American Land & Irrigation Exposition in New York State.
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[Western inspection tour by W. M. Neal of the C.P.R.]
Album consists of photographs depicting of C.P.R. President, W. M. Neal's western inspection tour, accompanied by the Board of Directors of the C.P.R. in 1947. The album includes the president and board members in trains, train yards, stations, Canadian Pacific aircraft, and the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. There is also related ephemera in the album.
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A photo album documenting the world travels of a Canadian family. They appear to have spent time living in Ontario as well as British Columbia, and travelled extensively. The photos are well captioned and dated, and often include individual names. The album and photos are still in generally good shape.
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Birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Yen W. Yip.
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