Business and Commerce

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  • Includes: commercial activity involving exchange of commodities or services; retail and service businesses; banking; business owners and operators; business-related associations and chambers of commerce.
  • DO NOT USE for not-for-profit enterprises.

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          2011.12.25 · Item · [ca. September 1950- June 1951]
          Part of Giscome, BC Historical Photograph collection

          Photograph of the front of Brown's General Store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Brown’s General Store. The wheelbarrow is for bringing the groceries and mail over from the train. Also if you buy a great quantity of things you wheel it home and then bring back the barrow (Taken on Sunday).”

          Bullion Mines Ledger
          2000.15.1.2 · Item · 1896-1989
          Part of Bullion Mines Collection

          File contains a record of the mine’s monthly expenses from August 31, 1896 to October 1898. Pages 1 - 67 are torn out and missing.

          2000.15.1.5 · Item · 1898-1900
          Part of Bullion Mines Collection

          File contains a monthly distribution record of accounts for the blacksmith, sawmill, boarding house and stable for the 1900 season and a few pages which relate to 1898.

          2011.3.1.02 · Item · [ca. 1905]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          View of building, dock, harbour and small islands with snow peaked mountains in background. Printed caption on verso reads: “Port Essington B.C. Photo by P. E. Fisher”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “up the Skeena”, in pencil on verso: “Port Essington, North Coast Commercial Coy”.

          2011.3.2.06 · Item · [ca. 1910]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Photo of buildings behind street, fenced on either side. Man and horse can be seen on street. Printed annotation on verso reads: “The Government buildings Fort George B. C.” Handwritten annotation on recto reads: “This is the place I receive my patent from next June.”

          2011.3.2.09 · Item · 1913
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Printed annotation on recto reads: “Central Avenue Fort George B.C. Copyright Canada June 25th 1913”. Handwritten annotation in ink on recto reads: “Hotel Fort George; Pool room; Men’s furnishing; General store; Bank Vancouver; Telephone office; Temperance House; Trust-company; Grand stand & fair grounds; Hospital; Ware house and general store.” Cancelled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso is dated: "Fort George BC Jul 14 13". Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to Mr. Chas H Wilson 94 Gould St Toronto: "Fort George. B.C> Box 65, July 13/ 13. Dear Father, This is a 'bird's eye view' of our main street - ha! ha! some class alright. We live right behind the bakery lunch room on the right hand side of the picture, on 1st avenue, some people eh? Will be moving to Cassiar Ave soon. How are all the folks. Mae is writing. Peace. M."

          2011.3.3.6 · Item · 1910
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          People, boardwalks, and store signs visible in street scene. Printed annotation on recto reads: “6th St. Prince Rupert. B.C.” Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to: “Mrs. Loistram Halls Buildings Nicholas St Limerick Ireland”. Verso stamped "PRINCE RUPERT JUN 30 10".

          Royal Bank collection
          2001.44 · Collection · 19 July 1909 - June 2001

          Fonds consists of Royal Bank of Canada records from branches across Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

          Royal Bank of Canada
          Business Ventures
          2002.7.3 · Series · 1950-1959
          Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

          Series contains material related to H.G.T. Perry's publishing activities with two British Columbian newspapers: the Prince George Citizen, and the Prince Rupert Daily News.

          Pack-train at Bitter Creek
          2011.13.02 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Photograph of many loaded pack horses in front of the "McMillan Transfer Company." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Pack-Train At Bitter-Creek Hughes 116."

          5th Street, Stewart, BC
          2011.13.09 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Street view photograph of the construction of 5th Street in Stewart, BC. Visible businesses include the "Hotel King Edward" and "Empress Theatre." Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St. Stewart B.C. Hughes #46."

          2011.13.24 · Item · ca.1910-ca.1930
          Part of Parker photograph collection

          Street view of various buildings in Stewart, BC, covered with a heavy layer of snow. Visible businesses include "The R. Boyd Young Co." and "Stewart Land Co." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart B.C. Hughes 78."

          2010.13 · Collection · 1910 - [ca. 1950]

          Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.

          2010.13.27 · Item · [ca. 1919]
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts tall building standing alone on street. Stage coach in left foreground, unidentified man in right foreground.

          Handwritten annotation on recto: "BANK OF MONTREAL PRINCE GEORGE. B.C. PHOTO. I.B. GUEST.", on verso: “Bank of Montreal, 3rd & Quebec, Prince George. Built in 1919".

          Group at Prairie Creek
          2010.13.28 · Item · 1912
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts small buildings with canvas roofs and signs reading: "Do Drop In, Ladies & Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes, Two Per Cent Beer." One woman, nine men,and three dogs can be seen in image.

          Handwritten annotation on verso: “Prairie Creek 1912".

          3rd Avenue
          2012.13.1.7.222 · Item · May 2001
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a view of 3rd Avenue with the Columbus Hotel prior to the fire that destroyed it in 2008.

          Businesses
          2012.13.1.7.250 · Item · [2003?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a street of businesses, possibly 3rd Avenue, in Prince George, B.C.

          A Street in Wells
          2012.13.1.37.16 · Item · 1978
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a street in Wells, B.C. The Sunset Theatre and Gold Country Food Market are both present in the image.

          Forman's General Store
          2012.13.1.37.33 · Item · [1980?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the abandoned and crumbling Forman's General Store somewhere in or near either Barkerville or Wells, B.C.