Fonds 138 Griff James fonds

4 photographs

1 postcard

60 negatives

8 video recordings

Elsie Maud Kuffe at three weeks of age, in her long white christening gown.

Guests at Dr. O’Brien’s birthday include Archie Matheson, Wiley Sawyer, Bill Grant, Ian MacIntosh, Johnny Littleton, J.O. Patterson, John Bickell, Frank Crummy, Charles Stredulinsky. The photograph numbered 4b has Joseph Howell (far left), Harry Watcher (6th from left), Hugh Allen (8th from left), Jack Soars, and Roy Wright (10th and 11th from left).

This film features scenes likely filmed at Wapiti Ski Hill including construction, skiing, the t-bar, and the chalet.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

The film features various scenes from boat trips on the Porcupine, Smoky, and Peace Rivers with the Stojans. These scenes include boating, river scenery and rapids, children playing in the river, a forest fire, aerial images, and images of fishing, camping, hunting.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

This film features scenes from a stampede (perhaps Rio Grande) including a flag parade and bucking broncos, water activities, horseback riding, and a parade in downtown Grande Prairie.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

This film features footage taken at a Rotary-sponsored airshow (1964?), likely in Grande Prairie, and at a Rotary Convention. The airshow scenes show planes in the air and on the ground, trick flying, and parachuting. The Rotary Convention scenes show speakers (including Jimmy James), gift presentations, and a hat fashion show.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

This film features scenes primarily from various boating trips on the Murray, Wapiti, and Porcupine Rivers, and Two Lakes. The scenes include unloading a car at a cabin, camping, fishing, children with horses, boating, and waterskiing.

This film features various outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, ice fishing, off-roading with a jeep, children playing in the water, boating, various river scenery, aerial views, and an air show, including planes taking off and in the air. According to the film’s label, at least some of this film was taken at Murray River.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

This film features the building of the motor riverboat the “Wapiti Queen”, launching the boat and its maiden voyage, shooting rapids on a river (possibly Wolf Rapids), loading the boat, boats on trailers, fishing, a riverside picnic, family and friends, and river scenery and wildlife from several river trips in different seasons and locations.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

This film features scenes with puppies, building a cabin, heavy equipment, ski races at Wapiti Ski Hill, mountain scenery, fishing, and boating, including scenes inside a boat’s cabin, river scenery, and loading a boat.

A digitized copy of this film is available to view here.

A portrait of an elderly man in front of a vine-covered building.

Two men posed with a large catch of fish hanging on the side of a building.

A man with three young children standing beside a fence.

Three young boys in hats and coats sitting on the steps of a house.

A man on horseback in winter.

The Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital viewed from the front. A number of cars are parked outside. The hospital was opened in 1929.

A biplane in an open field.

A view from a boat on a river, possibly the Peace River. The image also shows part of the boat.

River scenery including banks, trees, and gravel bars.

A lake-side settlement, possibly Lake Saskatoon.

A panoramic view from beside a road. There is a settlement, possibly Grande Prairie, visible in the distance on the left.

A panoramic view of the Peace River from above the Town of Peace River.

A panoramic view showing stooks in a field in the foreground and a group of buildings in the background on a lakeshore.

River scenery including banks, trees, and islands.

A baseball game with a large number of spectators. The game may be part of sports day celebrations and appears to be held at Grande Prairie.

A bird’s-eye view of number of houses close to a river. The location has tentatively been identified as the town of Peace River.

An unidentified group of men, women, and children posed for an outdoor photograph.

Views of several farms including broken fields, houses, barns, and outbuildings.

River scenery including banks, trees, and buildings. The river is likely the Peace River.

River scenery including banks and trees. The river is likely the Peace River.

A family outside a post office building. The location has tentatively been identified as the former HBC Factor’s House at Dunvegan.

River scenery including banks and trees. The river is likely the Peace River.

A portrait of an older man in front of a vine-covered building.

Three men playing golf on a rustic course.

River scenery including banks, trees, and rapids. The river is likely the Peace River.

A panoramic view showing stooks and a small building in a field.

A panoramic view showing stooks in a field in the foreground and a house, barn, and outbuildings in the background.

Three men in front of the O. H. M. Seville store.

River scenery including banks, trees, and rapids. The river is likely the Peace River.

A bird’s-eye view of Grande Prairie looking south west. The Anglican and United Churches are visible.

The ferry crossing the Peace River at Dunvegan.

The St. Charles Roman Catholic Mission house and church and the ferry tower on the north side of the Peace River at Dunvegan.

A panoramic view showing stooks in a field. A large building is visible in the distance and a dog is prowling around one of the stooks closest to the camera.

A view Dunvegan on the north side of the Peace River, taken from the south side. The Hudson’s Bay Company post buildings are on the left and the St. Charles Roman Catholic Mission buildings on the right.

A panoramic view showing stooks in a field. Several barns and houses are visible in the background along what appears to be a lakeshore.

A panoramic view looking from a road, over a field, to several farm buildings by a lake.

A panoramic view looking over trees, open areas, and a creek.

Two men, two, dogs, and a horse outside of a small log cabin.

A view Dunvegan on the north side of the Peace River, taken from the south side. The Hudson’s Bay Company post buildings are on the right.

The Grande Prairie Provincial Court House viewed from the front, in its position on the northwest corner of 101 Avenue and 99 Street.

A young boy standing on the top step of a house. A woman is visible behind the screen door.

Three men playing golf on a rustic course.

The Peace River at Dunvegan. The St. Charles Roman Catholic Mission house and church and the ferry tower on the north side of the River are visible on the left.

A biplane in the air.

River scenery including high banks and trees. The location is likely the Peace River at Dunvegan.

A group of teepees camped at Dunvegan on the north side of the Peace River.

River scenery including banks, trees, and rapids. The river is likely the Peace River.

The village of Lake Saskatoon on the shores of Lake Saskatoon.

River scenery including banks, trees, and rapids. The river is likely the Peace River.

A baseball game with a large number of spectators. The game may be part of sports day celebrations.

View over a field to lakeside settlement, possibly Lake Saskatoon.

A gaggle of geese swimming on a stream.

River scenery including banks and trees. The river is likely the Peace River.

Notification of delivery and shipment to G.A. James, Grande Prairie, 1929, from Canada Steamship Lines Limited, Northern Navigation Division.

Image shows the first courthouse in Grande Prairie. The courthouse was built in 1925, across the street from Montrose School on the northwest corner of 101 Ave and 99 St.