Side view of a wooden church, possibly under construction, and other buildings. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Indian Village- Prince George."
Overhead view of commercial buildings in downtown Prince George. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C."
Street view of many vehicles parked in front of the Hotel Northern. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hotel Northern, South Fort George."
Street view of some vehicles parked in front of commercial buildings in Prince/Fort George. Businesses include "J.P. Robertson 'The Men's Store'" and "James & Co. Clothing and Shoes." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fort George- Corner Hammond and Central."
Photograph taken from the intersection of 3rd Avenue and an unidentified street. Visible businesses include "Ben Baird The Smart Shop" and "C.N.R. Cafe." Printed annotation on recto reads: "3rd Ave. PR. George, B.C."
Street level photo of George Street in Prince George. Visible businesses include "B-A" and "Astoria Hotel." Printed annotation on recto reads: "George St. Prince George."
Street level photo of Third Avenue in Prince George. Visible businesses include "Cut Rate Grocery" and "C.N.R. Cafe." Printed annotation on recto reads: "3rd Ave. Prince George."
Street level photo of George Street in Prince George, Visible businesses include the "Prince George Hotel" and "Ford" dealership. Printed annotation on recto reads: "George St. Looking North Prince George, B.C. N&D."
Aerial view of Prince George and surrounding forested area. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C."
Wide angle photograph of a forested area with Prince George in the distance. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C. 1924."
Stern wheelers “Operator” and “Conveyor” in dock. Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Operator” and “Conveyer” at Fort George, B.C. No. 107.”
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Soda Creek, Quesnel and Fort George”
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Operator 1913”
Lofty view of stern wheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Stern wheeler in river. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Prince George to Tete Jaune” Hand written message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mademoiselle Elisabeth Joliet, Terrguy – Les Dijore Cote a Or France”
This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.
The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.
File contains slides depicting maps and site plans for the city of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting maps of the Prince George town site.
File contains slides depicting Island Cache on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting the growth of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting the grade for what was formerly the Pacific Great Eastern, and is now known as British Columbia Railway.
File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.
Image depicts an aerial view of areas that have been used for logging around Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an aerial view of the Ahbau area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a highway, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. The slide is also labelled "logging show." It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a Beehive Burner along the Nechako on River Road. Map coordinates 53°55'34.1"N 122°44'58.0"W
Image depicts a saw mill, possibly Lakeland Mills, with a beehive burner and numerous piles of logs in the foreground, in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a train carrying logs somewhere in Prince George, B.c.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous piles of wood planks at the Canadian National Railway Yards in Prince George, B.C. The cutbanks are seen in the background.
Image depicts logs being stripped of their bark at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a tractor with a claw lifting logs at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous logs that have been stripped of their bark at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a saw cutting a log in half at a saw mill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting maps for land use in Prince George.
File contains slides depicting landforms at various locations.
Image depicts the shore line and surrounding land of a lake or river at an airport, possibly in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a cutbank on the Nechako River in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a small slope on Carney Hill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts miocene gravels on Carney Hill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, with a pipe used for reference size. It is possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts sand beds with a shovel present for size reference. The slide places it at the "BCR site," possibly in Prince George, B.C.