File contains a photographic portrait of Alan Haig-Brown on a boat holding a camera.

File contains photographs of a research vessel for the University of Delaware, showing its exterior, interior and Cummins KTA19 engine.

File contains photographs of tugs and log booms in New Westminster, with some shown in the fog, taken from Haig-Brown's condo and the New Westminster boardwalk. The file also contains picturesque photographs of a Skytrain crossing the SkyBridge.

File contains photographs of trawlers and other boats at Port Hardy, including Spirit of Yalis, Valiant Lady, Grace, Ocean Park and R.D. Riley (pilot boat).

File contains photographs of ships taken from the Lion's Gate Bridge, including the Seaspan Revolution and Seaspan Hawk tugs pushing the Stavanger Viking.

File contains photographs of boats and ships on the Fraser River near New Westminster, including the Dorothy Mackenzie (tug), Captain Cook (tug), Ocean Gayle (tug), Hyperion Leader (vehicle carrier), as well as a sea plane landing. Also contains photographs of the Annacis marine base.

File contains photographs of tugs, a yacht and a fishing boat traveling on the Fraser River. Also contains a photograph of BC Ferries' Nimpkish.

File contains photographs of various boats and ships near the Vancouver Harbour, including tugs, cruise ships and the Burrard Pacific Breeze. Canada Place can be seen in multiple photographs.

File contains photographs of seiners and tugs in a Seattle Harbour. Also contains photographs of the Whatcom Museum and Archives in Bellingham, Washington, and of the Patullo and Fraser Bridges in New Westminster, British Columbia.

File contains scanned copies of Alan Haig-Brown's photographs of various boats along the Fraser River, including the Delta Queen V, and of a damaged container ship towed into Seattle from Gulf of Alaska. Also included are photographs of Northern Girl, operated by Logger Freight Services out of Granville Island in 1966; Alan Haig-Brown was second engineer (deck hand) on Northern Girl in May and June 1966.

File contains scenic photographs of log yarding tugs (including the River Eagle and the Dorothy Mackenzie) in the fog on the Fraser River off New Westminster. There are also three photographs of Alan Haig-Brown in his home office.

File contains photographs of various vessels passing under the Merwede rail bridge, including dredge in care of two tugs.

File contains photographs of the crewboat Gayla Graham ready for delivery in river, the JoLynn Tide, Cheryl Tide and Rigdon's Alioth in row with Rigdon's Hammerhead across their bows and parallel to the river. Also includes photographs of John Laughton, project manager at C & G Boatworks, and LaForce Shipyard at Bayou La Batre, Lousiana.

File contains photographs of the interior of the MV Michele Gonsoulin, and of a boat being constructed at LaForce Shipyard.

File contains photographs of Thai tugs and boats on the Chao Phyra River.

File contains photographs of ferry boats on a Bangkok "stinky" Klong.

Sub-series contains photographs taken by Alan Haig-Brown to document the marine industry and culture in British Columbia, Alaska and Washington state primarily, with some files related to Oregon, California and Hawaii. The file-level arrangement preserves the original order of the creator, who grouped his photographs by date and - typically - location.

Subjects depicted include BC Ferries and their crews, the Vancouver Harbour and the Fraser River.

Subseries contains photographs taken by Alan Haig-Brown documenting people and activities involved in the fishing and commercial marine industries in coastal East Asia. Numerous regional boats and shipyards are also captured.

Subseries contains photographs taken by Alan Haig-Brown over various visits to Southern United States, mostly to Louisiana and Texas. The photographs document the fishing and marine industries in the area, including boats and ships, shipyards and crews.

Subseries contains photographs taken by Alan Haig-Brown over several trips to the Netherlands and Belgium. Photographs are of various boats and ships, shipyards and locks.

Subseries contains photographs taken by Alan Haig-Brown in and near Manaus, Brazil, mostly of tugs, canoes and waterfront scenes.

Series contains materials related to Alan Haig-Brown's marine writing, including drafts of his published books and research sources.

Haig-Brown has written several published books, most focusing on the commercial fishing industry in British Columbia. The drafts in the series include the non-fiction, award-winning "Fishing for a Living" (1993) and the children's book, "The Suzie A" (1991). The research sources relate to various figures in the BC fishing industry, and to specific boats. Several schematic drawings of boats are also included within individual files.

File contains photographs of BC Ferries' Spirit of Vancouver Island, its captain and crew. There are several photographs of the Spirit of British Columbia taken from inside the Spirit of Vancouver Island.

A caption from Alan Haig-Brown reads: "I rode this ferry with Capt. Myerscoup through Active Pass in November of 1995. The Spirit of Vancouver Island and sister ship Spirit of British Columbia were built in 1994. The[y] are 167.5 meters long and carry 470 cars and 2,052 people plus 48 crew."

File contains photographs of a Rivtow log barge, partially submerged, being towed by a tug (Ocean Clipper) from Moses Inlet to Howe Sound. Also includes aerial photographs of the Nakwakto Rapids.

File contains photographs of the interior and exterior of a tug in winter, with several images of crew removing ice. Also contains: photographs of the Island Monarch tug, in a shipyard while a Marcon system is being installed and in the water; photographs of a boat (Kamchatka) being scrapped with a backhoe; and photographs of Alan Haig-Brown and Don Pepper sitting in a Seine skiff at Queensborough in New Westminster, BC.

A caption from Alan Haig-Brown reads: "I rode a Dunlap Towing tug from Juneau Alaska to Seattle over the Christmas period."

File contains photographs from Haig-Brown's trip onboard the cargo ship, Swift Arrow, from Howe Sound to Port Edward. Also contains photographs of the Kennicott passenger ship and Rivtow Star tug.

A caption from Alan Haig-Brown reads: "Trip onboard the ship Swift Arrow. Robinson senior pilot and Boothby trainee. A second senior pilot was also onboard. Outside (Hecate Strait) from Pine Island to Triangle Island then into Port Edward at mouth of Skeena River."

File contains photographs taken aboard a tug in the Port of Valdez, Alaska. Crew are shown in several interior and exterior shots.

A caption by Alan Haig-Brown reads: "with Crowley tanker escort tugs, for article in Professional Mariner, circa 1990s."

File contains photographs of tugs on the Fraser River: Sea Imp XVII, Harken 6, and the Ken Mackenzie towing logs.

From descriptive metadata written by Alan Haig-Brown: "High speed aluminum tug [Sea Imp XVII], wrote article for Finning's Tracks and Treads, also Professional Mariner" and "for Professional Mariner article, also in Tide and Current" [re: log towing].

File contains photographs of the Crowley escort tug Alert, built at Dakota Creek shipyard in Anacortes, WA, on sea trials.

File contains photographs of the Yucata Spirit tug towing log booms through the Yucultas.

File contains a combination of historical (1964-5) photographs of Clay's Wharf, and contemporary photographs of tall ships in Steveston, BC. Also contains a black-and-white photograph of Alan Haig-Brown as a young man, and Arrawac Freighter (ex Beatrice) upon which he worked.

On the historical photographs of Clay's Wharf, Alan Haig-Brown comments: "We lived there from 1962 to 1964 while I went to school and university in Vancouver. Rent free for caretaking, had use of the little cliner built boat." Of the tall ships, he notes: "Fraser River pilots greeted in the Gulf and then each rode a ship up the river."

File contains photographs of ships and tugs in Oakland, CA, including photographs of a tug pushing the container ship Kauai.

A caption from Alan Haig-Brown reads: "Riding down the dug channel on a ship with ship's Capt. Bonnafacio."

File contains photographs taken aboard the tanker Polar Endeavour, docking at Ferndale, Washington and in transit to Anacortez. Capt. Zeghibe and pilot Don Mayer.

File contains photographs of a shipyard and the engine room of a boat or ship, possibly the Glacier Bay Cruiselines ship depicted in the photographs. Also contains photographs of a Cummins Engines truck.

File contains photographs of the tug Kinnaird from Sechelt to Pender Harbour through the Skookum Chuck. Also contains photographs the Kinnaird's owner-operator, Don MacKenzie.

File contains photographs of a US Navy X-Craft and the Alaska state Ferry Chenega docked at Everett, WA. Many of the photographs document the bridge, crew, vehicle deck, passenger areas and engine room of the ships.

From descriptive metadata created by Alan Haig-Brown: "Built at Nichols Brothers for the US military the experimental vessel was undergoing final fitting out when I photographered for Pro Mariner's Annual ship review."

File contains photographs of a Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft.

From descriptive metadata created by Alan Haig-Brown: "rode up Howe Sound from YVR, story for Professional Mariner."

File contains photographs taken in the engine room of the Island Scout tug. Also contains photographs of a rainbow ending at the Fraser Port in New Westminster.

File contains photographs of Columbia Bar pilots and pilot boat traveling ship to ship near Astoria, OR. Also contains photographs of sardine seiners.

File contains photographs of tugs on the Fraser River, including the River Star and the River Eagle, and the River Eagle's engine (Cummins?).

File contains photographs of trawlers and tuna longliners moored in Mahachai.

File contains photographs of a container ships and barges in Guangdong province, and gillnet fishing boats at anchor in Shangchuan Dao (Island) harbour. A descriptive note by Alan Haig-Brown in the image metadata reads: "Container ship ready for delivery from Guangzhou Panyu Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. Powered by two 500 hp Cummins KTA19 main engines. With 6:1 gear ratio. Capacity 118 TEU."

File contains photographs of a towboat, Skipper Iyan Gusty and crew taken on the Kuskokwim River and in Bethel, Alaska. Several photographs depict a Crowley Maritime shipping container.

File contains photographs of container cranes on the Fraser River and Foss tugs in Tacoma, WA. There are numerous photographs of the Foss crew in the wheelhouse and engine room of the tug.

File contains photographs of JiangmenYingying Shipbuilding and South China Shipyard.

From descriptive metadata created by Alan Haig-Brown: "This [JiangmenYingYing] yard to build under 10,000 ton vessels, another yard for over 10,000 ton. Company started as shipbreaker. Moving mountains to build ships. Now contract to build QSK19-powered bunkers vessel for South Africa. Design by Focal Marine & Offshore Corp. Ltd." Another descriptive note about South China Shipyard reads: "Owned by Big Fair group of Hong Kong. Building several Cat and Cummins powered Anchor Handling Tugs for eventual Middle East customer. Yard recently taken over from State ownership."

File contains photographs of Hong Kong Harbour from the Zuhai fast ferry, mostly shots of lighterning vessels, and taken inside of a tug in Zuhai Shipyard.

File contains photographs of tugs, barges and ferries on the Chao Phrya River, as well as details from the Royal Barges.

From descriptive metadata created by Alan Haig-Brown: "Taken at the Royal Barge Division of the Thai Navy near the Royal Barge museum on Klong Bangkok Noi. There were no barges at the museum so I found them nearby and was allowed to get these shots of detail. July 26, '06."

File contains photographs of tugs on the Fraser River, including the Iron Horse, the North Arm Prowler, the Ocean Monarch, the Pull Away and the Sea Imp V.

File contains photographs of tugs traveling through ice on the Fraser River near New Westminster.

From descriptive metadata created by Alan Haig-Brown: "Taken Dec. 20, 2008 as the Fraser River continued to freeze after several days of below zero temps."

File contains photographs of various tugs and ships on the Fraser River near New Westminster. Also contains photographs of the passenger ship Coho traveling through the Vancouver harbour with Harbour Air and Westcoast Air seaplanes in the foreground, and of other boats in the Vancouver harbour area.