[British Columbia Postcards by the Timms Photographic Co.]
- RBSC-ARC-1804-UL_1623
- File
- [1900-1945]
Collection of photograph postcards by the Timms Photographic Co.
Timms, Philip
[British Columbia Postcards by the Timms Photographic Co.]
Collection of photograph postcards by the Timms Photographic Co.
Timms, Philip
[William A. Bauer Photo Album]
A photo album of William A. Bauer of Vancouver that documents travels around British Columbia near the beginning of the twentieth century. It includes a number of photos of early Vancouver, many of which document the street on which they were taken, and also a number taken from a bird
Bauer, William A.
[British Columbia postcards - part 3]
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
Laura Glenn was a chairman of the Canadian Red Cross Corps in Windsor, Ontario, and also a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. This album covers much of her life, though predominantly between 1940 and 1950 during her time throughout Europe. There are also a number of family photographs from later years. The album has photos glued in and they are almost all captioned and dated, with many personal names and even some addresses of the individuals pictured or where they were taken. There is also an envelope of additional photos and ephemera, these ones focusing more on her personal life and family. It includes birth announcements, Christmas cards, etc. The album and photos are in quite good shape, though the pages are brittle paper and many have been torn.
Glenn, Laura E.
Reproductions of photos by a variety of photographers depicting Victoria and its environs around the turn of the century. The pages of the album are wearing badly at the edges, but the images are still in good condition.
T.N. Hibben & Co.
[Postcards of British Columbia and United States]
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A photo album kept by the family of Dr. A.E. Porter of their travels throughout Canada, the United States, and South America. The album is in moderate shape, with a lot of the pages falling apart at the edges. The photos are thoroughly captioned, and there is also a newspaper clipping pasted in the back that details some of Dr. Porter's history.
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An album of photographs by Charles Wesley Mathers depicting life in the Northwest Territories, including the people, the settlements, their boats, tools, etc. The photographs were taken during Mathers's trip to Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories in 1901 and 1902. The album was published by the Albertype Company in 1902.
Mathers, C. W.
An album depicting the building of the Fraser River Bridge (also known as the New Westminster bridge of the Fraser River Swing bridge) at various stages. Includes image of the consulting engineers and contractors for substructure of the bridge. Many of the photos are bent and cracking.
Armstrong, Morrison, and Co.
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[British Columbia and Alberta Postcards]
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Postcards of BC including the Victory Arch and Stanley Park in Vancouver, shots of the city of Vernon, mines in Nanaimo and military troops.
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An album of photograph reproductions by various photographers, including the Edwards Brothers, detailing life in Vancouver around the turn of the century. Including images of prominent buildings, downtown streets, beaches, and Stanley Park.
Thomson Stationery Co., Ltd.
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The Busy Beaver of the Fraser River, B.C., Our Daily Visitor to Langley, B.C.
Image of the Beaver on the Fraser River. Written on the photograph: E2.
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[Postcards of Aldergrove Hotel and Langley]
Postcards of Hotel Western Home in Aldergrove, and of a street in Langley.
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[Family Photo Album - Vancouver]
An album of photographs from a Vancouver family. Mainly portraits around Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia, as well as a couple from Alaska. Some of the photos have captions written on them, others have very faint pencil inscriptions. There are also two additional images tucked into the front.
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[Postcards Qualicum Tom and St. Paul's Hospital]
Collection of two postcards of Qualicum Tom and his wife in a horse drawn wagon and St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
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A printed and bound book about the early days of Vancouver with a number of photos and illustrations. It includes information about a number of prominent businesses, buildings, and individuals. The cover and binding are degrading, but the text and images are still in good shape. Tucked inside is a piece of phone listings torn off and presumably used as a bookmark.
Dominion Illustrating Company
An album of photographs, by a variety of photographers, in and around Prince Rupert, British Columbia in the early twentieth century. Housed in a small black album, the photographs and album are still in good condition.
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An album of photographs, by a variety of photographers, in and around Prince Rupert, British Columbia in the early twentieth century. Housed in a small black album, the photographs and album are still in good condition, though the binding is no longer intact.
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[British Columbia and Alberta Postcards]
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Postcards of a parade and memorial procession in Vancouver, B.C.
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An album of photographs from in and around the townsite of Walhachin B.C., now abandoned. It includes an informal census with all the residents names and occupation. The focus is on scenery and development, with a particular emphasis on agriculture.
The British Columbia Development Association Limited
A photo album from a man named Robert Sinclair. The photos are predominantly of family snapshots, and images from around their rural home in British Columbia. There are also some of farming and logging, and a few of different cities and locales throughout British Columbia. Some of the photos are captioned, but none are dated. The album is secured with a metal clasp and is in quite good condition, as are the photographs.
Sinclair, Robert
[South Wellington Coal Mine, Nanaimo, B.C.]
An album of photographs of the South Wellington coal mine near Nanaimo, British Columbia, including portraits of miners and other employees. Also includes three maps/plans tucked in the front:
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Postcards of BC including aerial view of Dawson Creek, switch board and town view of Powell River, church in Vancouver and a picture of S.S. Prince Rupert in Anyox.
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[Possible Murray Family Photo Album #2]
An album of family portraits, possibly of the Murray family of Vancouver. There are also some photos tucked in the back from a much later date. There are also 8 negatives in an envelope addressed to "Mr. Unger."
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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.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
[San Francisco to British Columbia]
An album of photographs from throughout the United States and British Columbia. Predominantly the Western United States, but also a few from New York. The photographs are not in an order that suggest the itinerary of one long trip. They may represent travel photos from an individual from multiple trips.
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11 postcards from Cheakamus, B.C. Collection is in envelope from West Coast Estates.
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[British Columbia and Alaska Postcards]
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[Kathleen Murray's Photo Album #2]
A photo album collected by Kathleen Murray of Vancouver. It includes her friends and family in various locations throughout Vancouver, plus a few other locales, with a focus on fellow students at the University of British Columbia, and her graduating class of 1931. The album and photos are in good shape, though some images are fading.
Murray, Kathleen
[British Columbia Travel in 1920]
An album of personal photographs of an unknown man documenting his travels primarily around B.C., plus photos of his friends and family. Some of the photos are fading, but generally the album and images are in fairly good shape.
[Unknown] (Authorized heading)
A book of images of the Canadian Rockies, subtitled: A Series of Twenty-Four Hand Colored Vandyck Photogravures. It includes images around Banff, Emerald Lake, and Field, BC as well as notes on each of the photos.
Harmon, Byron
[Cunningham Collection of Carved Nephrite Totems]
Depicts collection of carved nephrite totems by Chief Charlie Edenshaw of the Haidas, and another Aboriginal boy named Chapman. The images display the collection on exhibit.
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An album of photographs of Istanbul, likely images purchased as souvenirs of a trip. See also UL_1734_03 for snapshots believed to be from the same trip. Both albums come from the estate of one Mr. Abramson, a former Consul General of the United States to Canada. There are images from the around the city, from the interior of what is believed to be the Istanbul Archaeology Museum, and one, incongruously, of the Great Wall of China. Some of the images come with type-written captions or information clipped from newspapers or pamphlets. The album and most of the photos are in good condition. Some of the typed captions in the album appear to be from a published guide to Constantinople.
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[YMCA Camping Trip and Aboriginal People Portraits]
An album of photos of people canoeing, swimming, and climbing trees; they are possibly at a YMCA camp (location unknown). At the back of the album there are also portraits of Aboriginal peoples.
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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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