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Panorama of Kaslo, B.C.

Item consists of one panoramic photograph. Image overlooks railroad tracks, the village below, Kootenay Lake, and distant mountains. "Kaslo, B.C." and "Hughes Bros, Trail, B.C." have been captioned on the photograph. "Best Wishes From Frank Helme To Harry Bridgman" is written in black ink on the verso.

Soldiers or cadets drinking

Item consists of a mount of one group photograph of numerous boys and men in uniform drinking from cups and bottles with a general sense of festiveness or revelry. Two have drums and one a bugle. The group is standing within a clearing surrounded by trees.

Station

Item consists of one photograph of Bamfield Cable Station. From left to right: cable tank, cable hut; engine house containing electric plant; water tank over house.

Meditations of a modern Jonah

Item consists of a photograph of a man sitting on a whale. Cameron's caption on the verso reads: "Meditations of a modern Jonah, 'it's safer outside.' - Picture taken at one of the British Columbia whaling stations."

[Orsa Metro?]

Item consists of one framed portrait photograph that has been hand painted. The subject of the portrait is presumed to be Orsa Metro.

[Portrait of two children]

Item consists of one framed portrait photograph that has been hand-painted. The portrait is of two children, presumed to be the children of Kleanthes and Orsa Metro.

Rev. A.J. Barbout

Item consists of a photograph of Reverend A.J. Barbout, likely associated with Christie Indian residential school.

[Churchyard]

The item consists of one watercolour painting by Gwladys Woodward (also spelled Gladys) . The title of the painting is not known but depicts a churchyard. Another painting (PDP10269b) is on the reverse. The painting is not signed.

Woodward, Gladys

Rogers Pass

The item is a reel of promotional film about the history of Rogers Pass and the construction of the section of the Trans-Canada Highway that runs through it. Includes a re-enactment of the pass's discovery in 1881 by Major A.B. Rogers.

Emily Carr steamer trunk

The item consists of Emily Carr's steamer trunk, which contained the papers and other material transferred to Ira Dilworth's custody following her death. The trunk is made of wood with a canvas lining and papered interior. The trunk has three labels on the exterior, indicating that Carr used it as a travel trunk: one from a San Francisco Transfer Company; Canadian Pacific Express; and a baggage label from the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. There is a handwritten note pinned to the interior lid of the trunk, which reads: "At my death please send this box and contents intact to Mr. Ira Dilworth Canadian Broad-casting Corp. Vancouver B.C. Emily Carr."

Within the trunk was a burlap sack with an additional note of instruction to forward the contents to Ira Dilworth following her death.

Staff

Item consists of one photograph of staff at Bamfield. Individuals are identified on the verso: front row: Hill, Nesbitt, Grant, Taylor, Annand, Salisbury, and Cooke; second row: Thurston, Dicketts, Bent, Milward, Plunket, and Chapman; on floor: Noad and Brady

Metro family portrait

Item consists of one portrait photograph of the Metro family. Presumed to be (L-R): John Chungranes (brother of Orsa), Kleanthes Metro, Leonidas (Leon) Metro, and Orsa Metro.

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