Photograph or video
Present conditions, seasonal change, movement, views, access, problems or a useful historical comparison.
Prepare this email →Contribute to the record
A useful contribution needs context—not polish.
Ordinary photographs, practical concerns and overlooked documents can be more valuable than promotional material. Use the checklist below so your contribution can be reviewed properly.
What to include
Six details make material usable.
- Area or subjectArea 1-5, regional context or a general project matter.
- Approximate locationA street, landmark, trail, intersection or map description.
- Approximate dateWhen a photo was taken or a document was issued.
- Why it mattersWhat the material shows, corrects or helps the project understand.
- PermissionWhether you own it or may share it, and whether it may be displayed publicly.
- CreditYour preferred name, organization or “Anonymous.”
Send directly to an area
Use the correct subject from the start.
Project email
harrisonrisingbc@gmail.comLarge video or many files?
Send a cloud-storage link with viewing or downloading permission, or email first and describe the files. Keep original files at their full quality; do not repeatedly compress or edit the only copy.
Please do not email passwords, private account access or confidential personal records.
What happens after you send it
Review before publication.
Receipt
An automatic reply confirms that the email reached the project.
Relevance and permission
The item is checked for area, source, ownership, privacy and public-use permission.
Context and safety
Sensitive residential, environmental, cultural and personal information is protected.
Catalogue or follow-up
Approved material receives an ID and public context, or the contributor is contacted for clarification.
Publication safeguards
Sending does not mean automatic publication.
What may be published
- Approved material with a suitable credit and factual description
- Public documents linked to their original source
- Ideas and concerns summarized without exposing private correspondence
- Corrections with a transparent update record
What remains private or restricted
- Contact details and raw personal correspondence
- Material without public-use permission
- Sensitive residential, ecological or cultural locations
- Private master files that are not needed for public viewing