RBCM Archives

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1917 which shows Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Grubb in a 1914 Studebaker on Saanichton wharf opposite James Island.

A Canadian story

T4302:0001
Item
1984

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a copy of an audio recording of highlights of Canadian history, from Norse exploration to the 1982 Constitution, accompanied by songs and music. See list of contents on cassette label. Produced to accompany the book "A Canadian Story" by Pierre Berton.

A group from James Island at the Saanichton wharf

C-07101
Item
1919

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1919. It shows a group with a 1914 Studebaker at the Saanichton wharf.
Far left: Mrs. G.C. Grubb
Far right: J.H. Hall

A guide for postal researchers / Jane E. Harrison

GR-1763
Item
1988

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a photocopy of "A guide for postal researchers." A bilingual bibliography of sources in Canada on Canadian postal history prepared for the National Postal Museum by Jane E. Harrison.

National Postal Museum (Canada)

A matter of record

V1989:83
Item
[ca. 1987]

Part of Archives research collection

The item is an instructional video program about records management and archives.

A walk through the 20th century with Bill Moyers. The reel world of news

V1985:33
Item
1982

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a video copy of a documentary film. Journalist Bill Moyers interviews individuals involved in the newsreel business and presents a history of the newsreel. The only Canadian content is scenes at Dawson City, Yukon, where a museum curator and another person look at some film footage found buried there.

A working inventory of the Department of Fisheries' general files ca. 1890-1914 / Ira M. Chaikin

MS-2446
Item
1987

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a copy of a 1987 inventory on fisheries files prepared by Ira Chaikin from the 80 reels of federal fisheries records at the UBC Government Documents Library.

Acid area

C-07131
Item
10 Oct. 1915

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1915. It shows the acid area.

Almost ready, showing fuel oil line.

Acid area

C-07151
Item
1 Sep. 1915

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1915. It shows the acid area.

Note absence of buildings seen in picture of the 15th. G.C. Grubb & "Jack Dokin" on the tracks. Tracks lit up for night work.

Acid area

C-07150
Item
15 Sep. 1915

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1915. It shows the acid area.

Note building not yet started September 1, above (#8).

Acid fortifying house, ready for tanks

C-07120
Item
1915

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a black and white photograph taken in 1915. It shows the acid fortifying house ready for tanks.

Across Canada

V1985:13
Item
Copied 1985 (originally created ca. 1946)

Part of Archives research collection

The item is a video copy of a travelogue film from around 1946. It shows a scenic tour across Canada featuring tourist attractions, provincial capitals, and CP hotel facilities. BC scenes: across the Great Divide to Lake O'Hara; Field; Takakkaw Falls; Emerald Lake; Kicking Horse River; Vancouver (skyline, streets, Lion's Gate Bridge, English Bay, harbour, CP Princess ship departing), and Victoria (aerial view, ship arriving, harbour view).

Active Pass and Porlier Pass