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2002.1.8 · Series · 1912-1992
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The Miscellaneous Forest History Material series consists of material created or used by various logging and pulp mill companies. Includes forms, union materials, maps, plans and other records related to the forestry sector in British Columbia. The series also comprises publications related to equipment and employee training, and correspondence and memorandum developed by B.C. Chemicals, a division of Canfor.

Fyfe Lake Sawmill
2002.1.7 · Series · 1941-1968
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The Fyfe Lake Sawmill series consists of administrative, financial, and operational records created by Fyfe Lake Sawmills. The series includes labour, logging, sale, and order records. Also comprises correspondence between Fyfe Lake Fir and a number of individuals, organizations and companies. Records created by the Northern Interior Lumberman’s Association, equipment manuals, and instructional publications that were collected and used by Fyfe Lake are also included.

Fyfe Lake Sawmill
2002.1.6 · Series · 1887-1992
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

This series consists of material created by various societies, companies, railways, unions and government branches for the use and instruction of railway companies and employees. Includes publications, time tables, training materials, union materials, forms, maps and plans related to rail operations in North and South America, but predominately related to Canadian railway operations. Also comprises material created by several American and Canadian railways and transportation companies.

2002.1.5 · Series · 1927-1996
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) series consists of materials documenting CPR operations in British Columbia from 1927-1996. Series includes correspondence, time tables, publications and ephemera used or created by Canadian Pacific. Also comprises tariff and freight materials developed by Canadian National Railways and the Canadian Freight Association used by Canadian Pacific.

Canadian Pacific Railway
2002.1.4 · Series · 1962-1998
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The British Columbia Railway (BC Rail) series consists of promotional ephemera material, employee time tables, fare rates and multiple forms, used and unused, pertaining to daily train movements and BCR operations. Several employee manuals, employee examination material, employee seniority listings, and union agreements are also contained within. Three plans detail various BC Rail sites.

British Columbia Railway
2002.1.3 · Series · 1912-1980
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Pacific Great Eastern Railway series consists of correspondence between departments, records pertaining to train movements, and ephemera. Series includes publications concerning the topics of unionized labour, railway operation, and public interest. Also consists of maps and technical drawings depicting Pacific Great Eastern Railway lines and structures.

Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
2002.1.2 · Series · 1900-1939
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway series consists of administrative records, correspondence between railways, and ephemera. Also consists of maps and technical drawings depicting Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway rail lines and structures.

Publications
2002.1.1.7 · Subseries · 1930-1992
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Subseries contains publications intended for employees and the general public, produced by Canadian National Railways, concerning labour unions, uniform code, operating rules, maintenance of way, general instructions, examination material, handling of hazardous material, operating guides, safety, and the Royal Tours of 1939 and 1959.

Maps and plans
2002.1.2.4 · Subseries · 1908-1932
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Subseries contains maps and technical drawings produced by Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways. Predominantly consists of plans of the rail line in the BC area. Also includes technical drawings of Grand Trunk Railway structures.

Maps and plans
2002.1.3.5 · Subseries · 1912-1977
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Subseries contains maps and technical drawings produced Pacific Great Eastern Railways. Predominantly consists of plans of the rail line in the B.C. area. Also includes technical drawings of Pacific Great Eastern Railway structures.

Publications
2002.1.3.3 · Subseries · 1913, 1938, 1967-1978
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Subseries contains publications intended for employees and the general public, produced by Pacific Great Eastern Railway, concerning labour unions, operating guides, and brochures.

Photographs
2002.1.9 · Series · 1900-1986
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Consists of photographs depicting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the British Columbia Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Canadian National Railway. Also includes photographs of various forestry-related scenes.

2002.1.9.6.011 · Item · [before 1950]
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Typed annotation on verso reads: "Matt Caldwell on GTP/CNR turntable at Endako c. 1950. Pre-WW1, Matt worked as boiler maker for Grand Trunk in Montreal & later in Edson. He served in WW ! with First Pioneers from P.G. and after the war became (eventually) Loco Foreman in Endako: retired c. 1950. Photo: May Caldwell Dockrill (daughter) & "Deeper Roots & Greener Valleys", published by Fraser Lake & District Historical Society."

2002.1.9.6.010 · Item · [before 1950]
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Photograph depicts man standing in CNR / GTP roundhouse at Endako. Typed annotation on verso reads: " Matt Caldwell in CNR/GTP roundhouse at Endako, pre-1950. Pre-WW1, Matt worked for Grand Trunk in Montreal as a boiler maker, moving to GTP in Edson. Served in WW1 with First Pioneers from P.G. Eventually promoted to Loco Foreman in Endako: retired c. 1950. Photo: May Caldwell Dockrill (daughter) & "Deeper Roots & Greener Valleys", published by Fraser Lake & District Historical society."

2002.1.9.4 · Subseries · [190-?]-[195-?]
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Consists of photographs depicting various forestry and forestry railway scenes, including early sawmills, Church Logging (Prince George) logging trucks, the Eagle Lake Spruce Mills (Giscome) railway locomotive and train cars loaded with logs, early logging with horse-drawn skids, an aerial of Eagle Lake Spruce Mills, among others.