France

MS-3435.G
File
1900-1904

The item consists of one album containing five titled and dated sections of photographs:

“A trip to the continent March-April 1900,” includes views of France and Italy. Large photographs were likely purchased during travels and include a number and the name of a photographer’s studio. There is pressed plant material “From Hadrian’s Villa” on page 3.
“Port Townsend Cruise (in “Dorothy”) July 1900” includes views of various sailing vessels, many are identified.
“Cruise to Nanoose Bay (in “Dorothy”), Sept 1902” includes photographs of house exteriors, sailing vessels, and unidentified women and men.
“Duck shooting expedition to Douglas Lake (via Kamloops), October 1903” includes outdoor group portraits of identified men and one woman, building exteriors, and transportation by horse and boat.
“A trip to Cassiar, 22nd Aug. to 2nd Oct 1904” includes views of landscapes, river boats, outdoor group portraits of partially identified men, and animal trophies. A “Memo of dates” and “Synopsis of hunting tip to Eagle River, 1904” are written on two of the pages. The collection ends with two full-page hunting photographs.

Numerous album pages are unused.

All photographs are captioned in black ink.

“(All photos (except large full plate[s]) taken with Kodak by WHL)” is written in pencil in the top left of the first album page, probably by Archives staff.

[Berlin Olympics : Canadian team training, travelling and competing, 1936]

AAAA0234
Item
1936

Part of James G. McKeachie fonds

Amateur film. The Canadian Olympic team is shown travelling to Europe by ocean liner in summer 1936, with footage of Paris en route. There is a long sequence showing events at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, including shots of medalist Jesse Owens [probably] and of the zeppelin "Hindenburg". Footage of London (on the way home) includes the Changing of the Guard.

[Canadian veterans visit France, 1930s]

AAAA0884
Item
[193-]

Part of Archives discrete item collection

Amateur film. Shows visit of Canadian World War One veterans to France, including Versailles and the village of Blois, where they were accorded an official reception.

Chickens

PDP09010
Item
[ca. 1911]

Part of Emily Carr art collection

One ink painting of chickens.

Crecy-en-Brie

PDP04682
Item
1911

Part of Emily Carr art collection

One oil painting of a French canal scene.

Emily Carr art collection

PR-2378
Collection
[ca. 1893]-1945

The collection consists of artwork created or acquired by Emily Carr between ca. 1893 and 1945. This collection was acquired by the BC Archives over many years through donations and purchases. It includes sketchbooks, paintings and other artworks.

Carr, Emily

German prisoners of war; Courcelette

A-08975
Item
1916

Part of Archives visual records collection

Grave of No. 29108, Private J. Innes, No. 2 Company; first man killed in the 16th Canadian Scottish in 1915; Rue Petillors British Military Cemetery, west of Fromelles

G-06596
Item
1923

Part of Archives visual records collection

Group outside a dugout in France during the Great War.

G-02719
Item
1916

Part of Archives visual records collection

King George V riding in an automobile with French Prime Minister Raymond Poincare; Paris

G-05594
Item
1914

Part of Archives visual records collection

My Bed, Somewhere in France

PDP09004
Item
1911

Part of Emily Carr art collection

A self portrait of Carr in bed, two parrots watching.

Study in Colour and Form

PDP00668
Item
1911

Part of Emily Carr art collection

One oil study made in France, 1911.

Taize : [dub]

AAAB8677
Item
1984-09-07? [date recorded]

Part of Jurgen Hesse fonds

SUMMARY: "Testament" was a bi-weekly CBC Radio series that ran from January 1983 to November 1985 during the winter, summer and fall quarters. The program dealt with a wide range of spiritual ideas and values; from cultures in Canada and around the world. This tape apparently relates to two episodes dealing with a religious community in France. A note indicates that it contains "proceeding of the Council o;f Youth".;

Taize : [inserts]

AAAB8676
Item
1985? [date recorded]

Part of Jurgen Hesse fonds

SUMMARY: "Testament" was a bi-weekly CBC Radio series that ran from January 1983 to November 1985 during the winter, summer and fall quarters. The program dealt with a wide range of spiritual ideas and values; from cultures in Canada and around the world. This tape contains the inserts used in two episodes dealing with a religious community in France.;

Taize : [sound effects]

AAAB8659
Item
1972-03 [date recorded]

Part of Jurgen Hesse fonds

SUMMARY: Sound effects and/or location sounds recorded for the Jurgen Hesse's documentaries on the religious community at Taize, France. For the program as broadcast, see T4230:0018 & 0019.;

Taize, no. 1

AAAB8617
Item
1972

Part of Jurgen Hesse fonds

SUMMARY: "Testament" was a bi-weekly CBC Radio series that ran from January 1983 to November 1985 during the winter, summer and fall quarters. The program dealt with a wide range of spiritual ideas and values; from cultures in Canada and around the world. This episode is the first of two programs dealing with a religious community in France.;

Taize, no. 2

AAAB8618
Item
1972

Part of Jurgen Hesse fonds

SUMMARY: "Testament" was a bi-weekly CBC Radio series that ran from January 1983 to November 1985 during the winter, summer and fall quarters. The program dealt with a wide range of spiritual ideas and values; from cultures in Canada and around the world. This episode is the second of two programs dealing with a religious community in France.;

The ruins of the church at La Basse