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Photographs of Western Canada road trip, circa 1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs of Western Canada road trip
- Dates
- circa 1930s (inclusive)19301939
- Quantity
- 8 photographic prints (1 folder) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1303
- Summary
- Photographs from an automobile trip in western Canada during the 1930s
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Highway 16 in British Columbia, Canada is also called the Yellowhead Highway. The highway closely follows the path of the northern B.C. alignment of the Canadian National Railway. The number "16" was first given to the highway in 1942, and originally, the route that the highway took was more to the north of today's highway, and it was not as long as it is now. The interior plateau of British Columbia includes Hazelton, Vanderhoof, and Fraser Lake. The Village of Vanderhoof located in the fertile Nechanko Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, was created in 1926 in the geographical center of British Columbia. The photographs in this collection were made on a trip along that route before it was designated as Highway 16.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Eight photographs made on a trip along the route of Highway 16 in British Columbia, Canada including Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake Hotel, and Hazelton.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Man and woman | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 2 | Woman with three dogs | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 3 | Young boy standing next to car with mountains in background | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 4 | Imperial Dealer Service Station with automobile with view of mountains in background | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 5 | Vanderhoof road sign with directions to Hazelton and Findley Forks with Matthews Lumber Yard in background | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 6 | Sign for Vanderhoof with E.A. Ahlm General Store in background | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 7 | Fraser Lake Hotel with Imperial Oil Ltd. in background | circa 1930s |
| 1 | 8 | Welcome sign for Hazelton, B.C. with mountains and lake in background | circa 1930s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
