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2006.20.9.6 · Item · 19 October 1911
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two, four-horse stagecoaches laden with passengers parked outside the Hotel Northern in South Fort George. A group comprised of primarily men watch the stagecoaches from the veranda of the hotel. Handwritten annotation in bottom right corner of photograph reads: "Cariboo Stage at South Ft. George, BC. Oct 19-1911."

2011.12.03 · Item · ca. 1950
Part of Giscome, BC Historical Photograph collection

Photo depicts a street perspective cars lining Third Avenue, in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "3rd Ave Prince George BC Photo J. Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the equivalent of our Granville Street. Both theatres are located here as well as Hudson Bay Co., banks, library & stores.”

Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BC
2011.3.1.16 · Item · ca. 1930
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Street view photograph looking down Carson Avenue at the Front St. intersection in Quesnel, BC. Several identified businesses line the gravel avenue on the right; however Cowan's Hardware store is visible at the intersection on the left. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Carson Ave., Quesnel, B.C. 1930 Looking East."

Cassiar - Stewart Highway
2006.20.9.25 · Item · [ca. 1897 - 1960]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

View of snow capped mountains in the distance, vast rolling treed hills in mid ground and a gravel road in the foreground. Road sign indicating severe curve in road situated at the right of the gravel road. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Cassiar – Stewart highway”

Cayoosh Valley
2012.13.1.54.10 · Item · July 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a view of Cayoosh Valley. Cayoosh Creek is visible in the bottom left corner of the image.

Cemetery
2012.13.1.78.21 · Item · 1982
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an individual crouching in an old cemetery located somewhere in the coastal forest on Haida Gwaii, B.C.

Census areas
2012.13.2.01.05 · File · 1981-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the census boundaries across Canada. Also includes a map entitled "Canada: Federal Electoral Districts - 1987".

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."

Central BC resource surveys
2012.13.2.02.26 · File · 2002-2005
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historical and contemporary natural resource surveys in British Columbia. Includes material on oil discovery, farming conditions, timber stands, the Alaskan Highway, and railway development. File predominantly consists of search results from the University of Northern British Columbia library, College of New Caledonia library, and Prince George Public Library regarding British Columbia's natural resource surveying.

Central British Columbia
2008.2.1.21 · Item · 1 May 1940
Part of Northern BC Cartographic Collection

Topographic map depicts communities, bodies of water, transport routes, parks, game reserves, posts, ports, radio stations, power sites (figures in horse power), steamship routes (distance in nautical miles), and precipitation. Mineral resources summarized locally in red ink.

Central British Columbia Map
2000.23.1.070.01 · Item · 1929
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

Map depicts central British Columbia including Prince George, Queen Charlotte Island, Prince of Wales Island, Prince Rupert, and describes what these areas are known for.

Central Fort George townsite
2012.13.2.03.02 · File · 1993-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).

2012.13.2.09.04 · File · 1986-2004
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to bibliographic references about the central interior of British Columbia. Includes: "Pioneers of the Central Interior" pamphlet from the Prince George Public Library (Nov. 1986) and "Manitoba Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs" typescript letter from Shirlee Anne Smith to Frank Leonard (9 May 1980).