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The item is an audio recording of an interview with Spike Carson who discusses the operation and firing of oil-fired steam locomotives.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Ben Valde, the retired head of engineering for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Railway, discusses his civil engineering training; his early experiences on the CNR (Prince George to Prince Rupert); and the development of engineering on the PGE.

Consists of two film reels showing bird colonies of Langara and Cox Islands in the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Item consists of footage of ducks, Canada geese, and other BC birds. There are sequences on hunting for black brant.

The series consists of film material (and some videotape copies) of films produced by or for, or accumulated by, the British Columbia Provincial Museum. This material comprises a large amount of natural history films, footage and out-takes, mainly shot by curator G. Clifford Carl, as well as much smaller accessions of footage from the vertebrate zoology, exhibits, modern history and archaeology divisions. Also included is a copy of a documentary video production on the history of the museum, produced in 1986 to mark the museum's 100th anniversary.

The series also includes 48 audio recordings of interviews.

The item is a video copy depicting footage of archaeological expedition to the Brooks Peninsula.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with C.G. Rand.

The item is an audio recording of unidentified Ladysmith "old timers" discussing the Vancouver Island coal mines, labour strife, and socialism.

Item consists of aerial footage showing the BC coastline from a low-flying aircraft, shot through a circular window or lens. The area shown is uninhabited.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Constance Johnson. Constance Johnson's family came from New Brunswick in 1911. Her father ranched at Silver Creek and later moved to Salmon Arm. Discusses childhood in Salmon Arm, ca. 1920; Indigenous people around Salmon Arm; household features of the early days; dairy farming, orchards, service jobs; youthful activities like lectures, dancing, drama, and visits of Governors-General, and Zane Grey.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with David Scholes. He recalls his experiences working for radio station CFCT for about 18 months, ca. 1932. Early radiotelephone use in Vancouver and on the B.C. coast. George Deaville and CFCL. CFCT: transmitters; economic conditions; programming; etc. Vancouver radio stations. Home-built and manufactured radio receivers. Other stations in the region. American stations heard in Victoria. Effect of "heavy side layer" on radio transmission.

The item is an audio recording of a lecture by David Suzuki about Dr. G. Clifford Carl and the role of museums in society.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Don Home. In it, he discusses his career in radio broadcasting. Mr. Horne took training at the Sprott-Shaw School and worked at radio stations in Victoria and Vancouver before joining the CBC in 1939. His field was technical production, including live radio drama, where he worked with producer Andrew Allan. In 1955, he became a supervisor, and in 1966, technical director. He retired from the CBC in 1974. The interview reflects on many aspects of technical change, the problems of early broadcasting, and the details of wartime broadcasting.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Donald J. Smith of Wenatchee, Washington. In it, he discusses the development of portable chain saws in the forest industry.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Ed Tatoosh by Barbara S. Efrat.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Ed Wilcox. Wilcox, the head of locomotive service for the BC Railway, describes his experiences driving steam and diesel locomotives for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and the BCR.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Eric Stathers. He discusses his experiences working for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway as foreman of the car maintenance shops, including: Squamish in the 1920s; the development of the shops over the years; design and construction of special rolling stock; and service on wrecking crews.

The item consists of two film reels (parts 1 & 2) depicting the dependence of all living things on water. The physical properties of water are described, how water is a habitat for such creatures as insects, birds, beavers, frogs, and the use and abuse of water resources by man. There are also two reels of outs and trims.

The item consists of an audio recording of a talk given at the conference of the Audio-Visual Association of Canada, Vancouver, March 1979. Frank Keyes, a legal consultant on copyright to the federal Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, describes the current state of copyright law in Canada, particularly as it relates to non-print media.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Freeman King. Includes a history of John Dean Park and an outline of the life of Freeman King. The last half-hour of the tape has Yorke Edwards discussing his views on the role of museums.

The item is a reel of nature film footage shot on St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, and donated to the BC Provincial Museum by the Fouke Fur Co., St. Louis.

The item consists of a film print showing life of the Pribilof Islands fur seal colony on the Bering Sea.

The item consists of an audio recording of an interview with Gordon Fulkerson. In it, he describes his experiences firing and driving locomotives on the CPR's Kettle Valley Railway, 1916-1947.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Mr. H.A. Price, who works in engineering for the CPR is Western Canada, discusses proposed improvements to the CPR in British Columbia, and the cost analysis of the proposals. He also discusses the CPR's corporate citizenship.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Harold Allision. Harold Allison is a third generation cattle rancher in the Princeton-Similkameen Valley area. His grandfather John Fall Allison was the first white settler in the valley. The first Allison ran a cattle ranch and trading post in the area. The bounds of the ranch, types of cattle run, and early markets are discussed, as is the state of the present day (1977) ranch, and its bounds, stock and market.

Item consists of a reel of film depicting an expedition to the Bunsby Island group on the west coast of Vancouver Island to undertake a survey of plants, wildlife and marine life there. The film was created for lecture use.

The item is an audio interview with James Brown of the CPR's main office in Vancouver. He describes his experiences as a communications operator and station agent, especially at Hope (on the Kettle Valley Railway).

The item is an audio recording of an interview with James Watt.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with Jessie Webster, from Ahousat on the west coast of Vancouver Island. In it, she describes in detail the First Nations tradition of basket weaving. She discusses the materials, dyes, and designs of both the past and present.

The item is an audio recording of an interview with J.W. Smith. In it he discusses his varied careers from 1933 as oiler and fireman on the "Princess Louise", the tug "Norvan", the Vancouver Harbour Board's Switcher 060, and others. His dialogue is interspersed with childhood memories of his father, who was a CN engineer in Saskatchewan. He comments on his brother Frank Smith, who is currently (1977) engineer on the Royal Hudson 2860.