Collection consists of 73 photographs featuring the construction of the John Hart Highway in Prince George, BC from 1945-1946. Images depict construction, machinery, workers, bunkhouses, persons, wildlife, and buildings all associated with this construction project around the Summit Lake region of the city.
John Hart HighwayView of summit lake from above, many small tree-covered islands and peninsulas visible. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake".
Photograph depicts large fish laid next to a metal L ruler. Fish rests on dark wood speculated to be inside of boat or box of truck. It is believed this photo was taken at Summit Lake, B.C.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Fred Youngstrom in [church shirt?]" Photograph depicts two men (Fred on left) standing on snow-covered road in front of car with a British Columbia license plate "93-650". A wood pile and long building with porch can be seen in background in front of forest trees. It is believed that this photo was taken at the camp in Summit Lake, B.C. (see item 2005.3.57).
Photograph depicts man standing in front of log building with the sign "RCMP" above center window. Moose antlers mounted on roof. Forest visible in background on right.
Large tree trunk and smaller saplings silhouetted against Summit Lake, forest visible on opposite shore. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake."
Handwritten caption beside photograph reads: "Sumit Lake." Branches of trees in foreground, forest on opposite shore reflected in water.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Sumit Lake." Photograph depicts man sitting facing lake among branches of trees in foreground, forest on opposite shore reflected in water.
View of Summit Lake with sun at horizon reflected in water and dark clouds above. Part of a man's head is silhouetted in the foreground. Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Sumit Lake."
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Bert and Kitchen Staff". Photograph depicts Bert (Youngstrom?) standing close to a woman and young girl on snow in front of unidentified buildings. Forest trees can be seen in background. It is believed that this photo was taken at the camp in Summit Lake, B.C. (see item 2005.3.57).
Photograph depicts the camp at Summit Lake, B.C., a numerous variety of buildings in snowy clearing of forest. A car is parked in foreground on road leading into the camp. It is speculated that this may be the Campbell Construction Co. road camp.