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Series consists of 80 glass plate negatives of images from around British Columbia. They were likely taken or collected by Frederick Victor Longstaff as part of his travels and research across the province. Images show many scenes of Victoria and other parts of the Province of British Columbia. Also featured are images of steamships, warships, First Nations totems, and portraits. Many images depict small communities, log cabins, and camps. Series is arranged into 8 files according to broad subjects covered by each.

The item is a photocopy of "Beef for Klondyke", Mr. Sheringham's account of the journey which he accompanied Norman Lee on his attempt to drive cattle from the Chilcotin to the Klondike in 1898.

The file consists of the Speech from the Throne given by The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor at the opening of the fourth session, forty-first Parliament of the Province of British Columbia, 2019.

File consists of ribbons to commemorate various occasions and conventions of the British Columbia Union of Christian Endeavor.

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

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.

Item consists of photograph of students (?) of Christie Indian residential school with animal pelts.

Item consists of photograph of three hunters, possibly students of Christie Indian residential school, with a dead deer.

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

The item is a black and white photographic print showing two First Nations women cooking. It was taken by an unknown photographer and was in the collection of B.A. McKelvie.

Item is a blueprint showing a proposed quay wall for Victoria Harbour, produced by John. S. MacLachlan, likely in the early 20th century. It includes foundation of bag block concrete, mooring posts, fender fastenings, and methods of laying concrete.

The file consists of a photocopy of reminiscences of life in Granite Creek, and Nicola written by George Gilbert Batstone, a miner, freighter, and ranch hand.

The file contains samples of letterheads of business firms in Nelson.

The item is a photocopy of a manuscript entitled "Reminiscences of Mabel Lake and Hupel", by Isobel Simard.

File contains the following items, as labelled by Archives Deschâtelets-NDC:
1: Blessing of Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Cassiar, B.C.

The file consists of "History of the K.L.O. Benches, their tragedies and comedies": the reminiscences of T.L. Gillespie who moved to east Kelowna in 1910 and operated his orchard on the Lower Bench until 1922 with the exception of the war years when he served at the internment camps at Vernon and Kapuskasing. Includes capsule descriptions of most of his neighbours in East Kelowna.

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.

The file contains copies of manuscripts entitled "Tales of a Sealer: Two Failures," and chapter 7 of an autobiography of Judge J.B. Clearihue entitled "The Sealing Industry".

The item is a b&w photograph of two people standing in a paddock with a horse. House and barn or shed behind them.

The item is a b&w photograph showing a house in Alberni, near the water.