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Bulkley River ice jam by Old Bulkley Bridge
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1923
- Date Range
- [1945]
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on information written on the back of the photograph.
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P1162
- Accession No.
- 1982.30
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: sepia; 8 x 13.5 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- [1945]
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Bulkley River
- Notes
- Written on the back: "Ice jame, first and second bridge approx. 1945"
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Ice jam at Bulkley Bridge
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11381
- Date Range
- April 14, 1966
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken during the April 1966 Bulkley River flood, showing the two ends of the broken bridge with plenty of ice in between.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- David Forsyth
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P8963
- Accession No.
- 2021.13
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 14, 1966
- Custodial History
- Item was transferred from the Kitimat Museum and Archives on May 6th 2021.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken during the April 1966 Bulkley River flood, showing the two ends of the broken bridge with plenty of ice in between.
- Geographic Access
- Bulkley River
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Old Bulkley Bridge during the Bulkley River ice jam
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1838
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph contents
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P1077
- Accession No.
- 1982.10
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; sepia; 15x9cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Bulkley River
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bulkley River during 1966 ice jam
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9105
- Date Range
- April 1966
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the ice-covered Bulkley River with only one-third of the bridge still standing.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P7452
- Accession No.
- 2020.26.4
- Physical Description
- 1 black and white photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 1966
- History / Biographical
- On Good Friday, April 8th 1966, a massive ice jam flooded the Bulkley River and destroyed 2 of the 3 spans of the bridge. This bridge had been built in 1944 to replace the previous one, which had itself been washed out twice (in 1936 and 1943). The bridge was repaired later in April 1966, but replaced in 1969 by a bridge at a new location and demolished in 1970.
- Custodial History
- Item was found in collections in May 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the ice-covered Bulkley River with only one-third of the bridge still standing.
- Related Material
- P7451
- Notes
- Information from "Crossing the Bulkley" by Harry Kruisselbrink.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Dynamite blast to clear ice jam
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9118
- Date Range
- April 1966 ?
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosion on the banks of the ice-covered Bulkley River, with a wide view of the surrounding farmland and forests. Most likely taken during the Good Friday floods of 1966.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P7465
- Accession No.
- 2020.26.17
- Physical Description
- 1 black and white photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 1966 ?
- History / Biographical
- On Good Friday, April 8th 1966, the Bulkley River was flooded and the bridge partially destroyed due to an ice jam.
- Custodial History
- Item was found in collections in May 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosion on the banks of the ice-covered Bulkley River, with a wide view of the surrounding farmland and forests. Most likely taken during the Good Friday floods of 1966.
- Notes
- Title taken from photo caption, "One of many dynamite blasts to clear ice jam."
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Explosion to clear ice jam
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11382
- Date Range
- April 14, 1966
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosion set off to clear jammed ice during the Bulkley River flood of April 1966.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- David Forsyth
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P8964
- Accession No.
- 2021.13
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 14, 1966
- Custodial History
- Item was transferred from the Kitimat Museum and Archives on May 6th 2021.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an explosion set off to clear jammed ice during the Bulkley River flood of April 1966.
- Geographic Access
- Bulkley River
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Ice jam at Eddy Park
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10428
- Date Range
- April 10-12, 1996
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of Eddy Park in Telkwa after an ice jam caused the Bulkley River to flood.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- John Young
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8211
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 10-12, 1996
- Custodial History
- Photo was taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the Interior News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of Eddy Park in Telkwa after an ice jam caused the Bulkley River to flood.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in an envelope with other photographs from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Geographic Access
- Telkwa, B.C.
- Notes
- See Interior News, April 17th. Negatives available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Ice jam Bulkley river, Smithers, B.C.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions928
- Collection
- The Hann Collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on image contents.
- Item No.
- P0167a
- P0167b
- Accession No.
- 979.7.83
- Physical Description
- 2 B/w postcard: 14 x 9 cm
- Negative Number
- F13
- Notes
- Two copies of this view have been accessioned and assigned numbers as: P0167a, printed on the back is 'E.Hann' P0167b, printed on the back: "My dear folks, I do hope you are all well we are all all right [sic] here lots of colds around I just thought you would like to see [?] winter or a little bit of it [Mathew?]"
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Overhead view of April 1966 ice jam
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions9104
- Date Range
- April 1966
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photo of the ice-covered Bulkley River flooding into nearby fields, with two-thirds of the bridge having been washed away.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P7451
- Accession No.
- 2020.26.3
- Physical Description
- 1 black and white photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- April 1966
- History / Biographical
- On Good Friday, April 8th 1966, a massive ice jam flooded the Bulkley River and destroyed 2 of the 3 spans of the bridge. This bridge had been built in 1944 to replace the previous one, which had itself been washed out twice (in 1936 and 1943). The bridge was repaired later in April 1966, but replaced in 1969 by a bridge at a new location and demolished in 1970.
- Custodial History
- Item was found in collections in May 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photo of the ice-covered Bulkley River flooding into nearby fields, with two-thirds of the bridge having been washed away.
- Subject Access
- Bulkley River
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Bulkley River
- Related Material
- P7452
- Notes
- Information from "Crossing the Bulkley" by Harry Kruisselbrink.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
North end of the valley. A lake in the little valley to the west of Silver King. Lake about 1/3 the size of Eagles Mere. Take Aug. 13, 1933. Covered with ice.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions3905
- Date Range
- August 13, 1933
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P3799
- Accession No.
- Part of P3714-P3799, accession number unknown
- Physical Description
- Photo: 7 x 11.3
- Date Range
- August 13, 1933
- Custodial History
- Photographs were donated by Warren Harrer (Jr?), likely in the late 1990s.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Ice taking Bulkley Bridge out
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions7444
- Date Range
- April 8, 1966
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- PF26
- Item No.
- P2167
- Accession No.
- 1990.212.1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 13.5 x 9 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 150 dpi
- Date Range
- April 8, 1966
- Geographic Access
- Telkwa, B.C.
- Notes
- Postcard format. Writing on back of photograph says "Ice took the bridge out Apr. 8_ 1966."
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
A postcard of an ice build up under the Bulkley River Bridge
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4463
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P4489
- Accession No.
- 2004.60.1
- Physical Description
- BW print: 14 x 8.5
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
View of the Skeena River Bridge in winter with an unidentified man standing on the ice in front of it.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4241
- Collection
- P4244-P4286
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P4257
- Accession No.
- 2000.87.14
- Physical Description
- Hand-coloured glass slide: 51 x 86
- Notes
- 477: River - Skeena; 558: Transportation - Automobiles.
- Based on information written on image and from donor.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Wet'suwet'en Office destroyed by fire
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10841
- Date Range
- November 15, 1997
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the remains of the Office of the Hereditary Wet'suwet'en Chiefs / Moricetown Band Office, which was destroyed by fire on November 15th 1997.
- Collection
- Interior News fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Susan Smith
- Fonds No.
- BF5
- Series No.
- S4
- Item No.
- P8609
- Accession No.
- 2020.36
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; colour
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- November 15, 1997
- Custodial History
- Photo was originally taken by Interior News staff for publication in the paper. It was retained by the News until being transferred to the Bulkley Valley Museum, likely in 2007, as part of a large donation of photographs, negatives, and textual records. Item was stored in Room 6 until being found in collections and accessioned in Fall 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the remains of the Office of the Hereditary Wet'suwet'en Chiefs / Moricetown Band Office, which was destroyed by fire on November 15th 1997.
- Arrangement
- Item was found in an envelope with other photographs from the same date. All photographs in this series have been removed from original order and arranged in the order in which they were scanned.
- Geographic Access
- Witset, B.C.
- Moricetown, B.C.
- Notes
- Appears in the Interior News, November 19th 1997. Negative available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Telkwa Foundation Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 3
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10203
- Date Range
- Fall 1980
- Collection
- Telkwa Foundation Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Interview with Bill Rich (Alcan V.P. for B.C.), B.C. Hydro transmission lines in Lower Mainland, working for Alcan, Babine Lake spawns, poor Skeena River salmon runs, the Cheslatta band and Kemano I, Women's Equal Rights Association of Prince George responds to economic changes, optimistic environm…
Telkwa Foundation Fall 1980
Vol. 3, No. 3
T.F. Interviews
Bill Rich, Alcan’s
Westcoast Governor
In a surprise mid-August move the
Aluminum Company of Canada appointed
Kitimat works manager Bill Rich as its
vice-president for British Columbia. The
appointment came days after the company
admitted
- Collection
- Telkwa Foundation Fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- textual record
- Creator
- Telkwa Foundation
- Fonds No.
- AF19
- Series No.
- S4
- Accession No.
- 2020.23.17
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual material
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- Fall 1980
- History / Biographical
- The Telkwa Foundation was an environmental and social justice organization active in the Bulkley Valley from 1976 to about 1987. They published the Telkwa Foundation Newsletter for several years.
- Custodial History
- Item was stored with other documents in bound binders in the Old Works Yard building until April 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Interview with Bill Rich (Alcan V.P. for B.C.), B.C. Hydro transmission lines in Lower Mainland, working for Alcan, Babine Lake spawns, poor Skeena River salmon runs, the Cheslatta band and Kemano I, Women's Equal Rights Association of Prince George responds to economic changes, optimistic environmentalists.
- Geographic Access
- Telkwa, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Jam Pail Curling poster
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions10041
- Date Range
- March 1, 2020
- Collection
- Smithers Lions Club fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Item is a small poster advertising the 53rd Jam Pail Curling event, held by the Smithers Lions Club on March 1st 2020.
- Collection
- Smithers Lions Club fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Smithers Lions Club
- Fonds No.
- AF22
- Series No.
- S4
- Accession No.
- 2020.38.17
- Physical Description
- 1 poster
- Date Range
- March 1, 2020
- Custodial History
- Items in this fonds were donated to the Museum by the Smithers Lions Club on October 1st 2020 due to the dissolution of the organization.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a small poster advertising the 53rd Jam Pail Curling event, held by the Smithers Lions Club on March 1st 2020.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Log jam, Kispiox River, near Hazelton, B.C.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions1655
- Date Range
- July 1933
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on information written on back.
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P0893
- Accession No.
- 1982.8
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w; 10.5 x 6.1 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- July 1933
- Subject Access
- Hanson Timber & Lumber Co.
- Geographic Access
- Skeena River
- Hazelton, B.C.
- Kispiox River
- Notes
- Written on the back of the photograph: "Log Jam Kispiox River - (Skeena) near Hazelton B.C. (Four mile.) River [Drive?] 1933-July"
- Log drive would have been completed by Hanson Timber & Lumber Co.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Lookout photographs
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions7230
- Date Range
- 1977
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains 5 booklets of lookout photographs, including Hankin, Cronin, Malkow, and Barrett lookouts. The photographs were taken with a precise surveying camera, which was accurately levelled and oriented for each videw.
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- British Columbia Forest Service
- Fonds No.
- C1
- File No.
- 295
- Item No.
- 2009.4.1
- 2009.4.2
- 2009.4.3
- 2009.4.4
- 2009.4.5
- Accession No.
- 2009.4
- Physical Description
- 5 booklets
- Date Range
- 1977
- Scope and Content
- File contains 5 booklets of lookout photographs, including Hankin, Cronin, Malkow, and Barrett lookouts. The photographs were taken with a precise surveying camera, which was accurately levelled and oriented for each videw.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Look-out photographs, Barrett, B.C.
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions5387
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item is a booklet produced by the British Columbia forest Service Location of Look-Out and includes photographs of the Barrett area and instructions on how to use the photographs. Hudson Bay Mountain, Bulkley River and Malkow Lookout are identified in the photographs.
- Collection
- BVM discrete item collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- C1
- File No.
- File 20
- Item No.
- 2004.63.68
- Accession No.
- 2004.63
- Physical Description
- Booklet: 8 b&w photographs
- Scope and Content
- Item is a booklet produced by the British Columbia forest Service Location of Look-Out and includes photographs of the Barrett area and instructions on how to use the photographs. Hudson Bay Mountain, Bulkley River and Malkow Lookout are identified in the photographs.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Man with display of old photographs
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions11205
- Date Range
- [1950s]
- Collection
- Louis Schibli fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of an unidentified man with a large board displaying many old photographs of Smithers and area.
- Collection
- Louis Schibli fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Louis Schibli
- Fonds No.
- PF17
- Item No.
- P4202
- Accession No.
- 2000.76
- Physical Description
- 1 b&w negative
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- [1950s]
- Custodial History
- Item was donated to the Museum by Louis Schibli in 2000.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of an unidentified man with a large board displaying many old photographs of Smithers and area.
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
