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The item is an audio recording produced for the Provincial Archives' Sound Heritage Series under contract. After the First World War, it was necessary for enthusiastic airmen to demonstrate the worth of their machines to the non-military world. The British Columbia coast was ideal for this purpose. Previously accessible only by boat, it was opened anew by flying boats and float planes, which proved themselves not only valuable but virtually indispensable. "From Jericho Beach to Swanson Bay" presents stories of coastal flying in the 1920s and 1930s. The airmen recall the operations at Jericho Beach Air Station in Vancouver and the fisheries patrols on the northern coast, as well as other episodes. The program is based on interviews recorded by Paul Stoddart.

The collection consists of photographs acquired or collected by George Allen and include the following: ca. 1730 nitrate negatives depicting early aerial photography of the B.C. lower mainland and Pacific west coast to Anyox, for the period 1926-1932. These photographs were taken by the photographer Stuart Thomson, and also by Western Canada Airways/Pacific Airways Lt., precursors of Canadian Pacific Air. These photographs are numbered from 1a to 1726 with gaps.

There are ca. 1150 negatives, both glass and nitrate, of views depicting Vancouver and area, Fraser River Valley, Victoria and Nanaimo, roads etc. taken from 1901 to the 1930's, all taken by professional photographers including Stuart Thomson, the Edwards Brothers, Richard Broadbridge and Gowen Sutton Company Ltd. These photographs are numbered from 1301 to 3230 with gaps.

The collection also includes ca. 2570 nitrate negatives and contact prints of the Okanagan region, Vancouver Island, some of Banff, Calgary, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, and Quebec from the 1920s to 1954. These photographs were mainly taken by photographer C. C. Wright while in the employ of Gowen and Sutton, commercial producer of postcards. These photographs were acquired by George Allen in the 1950's and added to his collection. They are numbered from 1 to 1945 with many large gaps and unnumbered files.

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: Gordon Ballentine was born in Vancouver on December 3, 1905. Joined Pacific Airways in 1928 as crewman. Became pilot. TRACK 1: Describes operations of Western Canada Airways. TRACK 2: More on WCA. Th;e Vickers Vedette crash on Porcher Island.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: Joining Davenport and McCurdy in Aero Schools of Vancouver. Flying gliders. [Documentation ends here, interview continues.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0005 - 0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Gordon Ballentine RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-01 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for these tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harold E. Davenport RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: Harold E. Davenport was born in 1902 and came to Canada from Britain in 1915. Commenced working for Canadian Air Force in 1923. One of the original employees of Pacific Airways in 1926. Ran own compan;y, Aircraft Service of B.C. from 1929-35. Work for White Pass Company in Yukon, 1936-41. Joined Pan American Airways, 1941. Maintenance supervisor for CP Airways, 1942-47. Retirement as inspector for ;Department of Transport, 1947. TRACK 1: Discusses the activity at Jericho Beach Air Station 1923-26. The founding of Pacific Airways. Flying fishing patrols. TRACK 2: Problems with Liberty engines an;d early flying incidents. Starting his own business in 1929. Aero Schools of Vancouver, the Glider Club of Vancouver, and Aircraft Service of B.C.;

CALL NUMBER: T4259:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harold E. Davenport RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-25 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Activity at Vancouver Airport in early 1930s. Moving to the Yukon and the changes aviation brought to northern living. Joining Pan Am then moving to CP. The Anyox riot of 1932. TRACK 2: Earl;y flying activity at Lulu Island Airport and the move to Sea Island. Glider flying in the 1930s. The value of experience.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0052 - 0053 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : W. John Jaquot RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-05-15 SUMMARY: W. John Jaquot was born in London in 1906 and migrated to Vancouver in 1910. Joined RCAF in 1923. Joined Pacific Airways in 1927. Worked for Western Canada Airways. [No further documentation for these; tapes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0054 - 0056 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : W. John Jaquot RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-09-18 SUMMARY: [No content summaries available for these tapes.];