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Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert, BC. 1658."

Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert BC. 1658." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early Prince Rupert. Good view of Metlakatla Passage in distance- showery[?] Wolf Island."

Elevated view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. Signs for "Chris Mill Bakery" and "Overwaitea" are visible on the left side of photograph. Printed annotation on recto reads: "3rd Ave Prince Rupert BC."

Photograph of two men in a car driving down a wooden road in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "First Motor Car in Prince Rupert, B.C., May 1909." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Milwaukee Ore. Nov 7 1913. Dear Friends. Just a line. We are comming[sic] over Sunday if it don't rain to[sic] hard. How is Fredie? Hope he is alright. If you had other plans for Sunday you can phone us. Best regards from us both. Mrs Ed Herry[??]." Postcard is addressed to: "Mrs. J Reichard 3404 34 L. St. Vancouver Wash." Verso is affixed with a one cent American stamp. Postmark reads: "Milwaukee [illegible] Oreg."

Head on shot of steam engine traveling through a pass with mountains in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "First Passenger Engine to reach Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "First Passenger Engine at Prince Rupert." Photographer' stamp in bottom right corner of recto reads : "Allen Photo."

Pile driver situated on Prince Rupert shoreline. Tents and wooden buildings visible on rocky background. Printed annotations on recto of photograph read: "First pile driven at Prince Rupert BC. June 8 '06."

Photograph of a mustachioed man perched atop a cart load of lumber hitched to a team of horses. Annotation on recto reads: "First Team Hitched Up at Prince Rupert May 1908."

Photograph of a large crowd gathered in front of a Grand Trunk Pacific train. Residential buildings atop a hill are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "First Train Leaving Prince Rupert June 14 1911"

Image depicts numerous boats docked by a buildings identified as the "Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association."

Photograph depicts an unidentified fishing boat at the Prince Rupert marina. An unidentified person stands beside a building in the far background.

Photograph of many fishing boats in a Prince Rupert harbour. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fishing Boats Prince Rupert, BC Photo by J. Wrathall." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Greetings from British Columbia Ruth and Jim Warner[??]." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr. and Mrs. C. Ott 426 So. Humboldh Denver 9. Colorado U.S.A." Verso is affixed with a 4 cent Canadian stamp. Postmark reads: " Vancouver B.C. Canada. Jun 5 5 PM 1954."

Photograph of many fishing boats in a harbour. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fishing Boats Unloading at Prince Rupert, B.C."

Photograph depicts the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Image depicts a large vessel docked at a grain elevator and two smaller boats at a dock in the foreground somewhere in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "G.T.P. 1st Passenger Train From Prince Rupert. Mile 45. June. 14th 1911. Copyright. F. Button. PHOTO. Pr. Rupert. No. 240." Photograph depicts three men (two sitting on chairs) on caboose of train. Power poles run parallel to tracks, which curve to the right of the image. Train tracks in foreground, forest and mountain in background.

Ground level view of the Prince Rupert dry dock during what appears to be construction. Printed annotation on recto reads: "The Dry Dock of Prince Rupert."

Ground level view of the dry dock in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Dry Dock Prince Rupert BC McRae Bros."

Photograph depicts a Gruman Goose at the Seal Cove Seaplane Base. Several of these planes were in use at this location. At least 6 in total.

Photograph depicts a Gruman Goose of the Trans Provincial Airpline that had just landed on on floats and was emerging on wheels to climb a ramp to the seaplane base.

Photograph depicts a Gruman Goose of the Trans Provincial Airpline discharging passengers, having just landed on floats and then taxied on wheels up a ramp.

Photograph of a partially sunken sailboat near a harbour. Individuals on debris and in a rowboat are surveying the damage. Annotation on recto reads: "GTP. SS Prince Rupert Sept 28th 1920 McRae." Handwritten annotation on verso reads "CTP "Prince Rupert" Sunk at Prince Rupert BC 1920."

Boats, docks, ships and a large building in waterscape. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince Rupert B.C.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “McRae Bros”.

Elevated view of the buildings along the Prince Rupert shore, including the Prince Rupert Inn. The waterfront and some small islands can be seen in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert, B.C. 1658."

Photograph of a large wooden bridge across Hayes Creek, Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hayes Creek Bridge Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on recto reads: "Dear Mary. Why don't you and my letter hyp[illegible] old [illegible] Louisa A./ P.O. Box 32./ P.R." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss Mary Wonoghue Prideaux St., Nanaimo. B.C." Postcard is affixed with a one cent Canadian stamp. Postmarks on verso read: "Prince Rupert B.C. PM Jun 18 11." and "Nanaimo B.C. 18 Jun 21 11."

View of fish boat in water, with net spread and smaller boat on opposing side of net. Several gulls can be seen flying in the air. Rail cars town and treed hills in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Herring Fishing In Prince Rupert Harbour McRae Bros.” Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mr. H. Smart 2550 Blackwood St. Victoria B.C.”

Image depicts the Skeena River alongside Highway 16 en route to Prince Rupert, B.C.

Photograph depicts a team of Clydesdale horses pulling a decorated wagon. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Dominion Day Prince Rupert BC 1914” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “1914 Dominion Day Prince Rupert.” Handwritten annotation in ink on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Herbert Hampton New Harvey House Niagara Falls New York” Cancelation mark on Canadian 1 cent stamp is dated: July 22, 14

Photograph depicts power plant by waterfall. Extensive construction materials and structures can be seen scattered to left of plant. River in foreground, forest and hills in background. Typed annotation on verso of photograph: "Northern B.C. Power Co. Falls River Plant Prince Rupert B.C."

Photograph depicts the messdeck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus."

Photograph depicts an interior view of the bridge with ship's wheel of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts an interior view of the bridge of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Handwritten caption along bottom of photograph reads: "Japanese freighters 'Yeiufuku Maru' and 'Aden Maru' in Prince Rupert Harbor to load first cargo of grain from this port, Oct. 22, 1926. Photo W.W.W." The Prince Rupert Feed Co. Coal, Grain, Hay & Feed Company building visible from Trotier's Dock.

Image depicts the Kwinitsa CNR station, which is Prince Rupert's railway museum.

Image depicts a large building with numerous vehicles in the foreground.

Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."

View from of a large ship in dry dock surrounded by water. Printed annotation on recto reads: “G.T.P. Dry dock Prince Rupert B.C. McRae.”

Dock in foreground, ship in water, mountain in background. Unidentified men partially visible in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Launching of Canadian Scottis –CGM.M. 5500, ton ship at Prince Rupert B.C.”

Image depicts numerous boats docked by the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association from the deck of a ferry, possibly as it's leaving Prince Rupert, most likely for Haida Gwaii.

Photograph depicts a forested mountain, the bottom half of which has been logged and terraced; beneath the mountain is a railroad track and parked vehickes including a schoolbus and two dumptrucks.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.

Slightly elevated photograph of Prince Rupert buildings. A lone vessel is visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Courtesy of Can Nat'l Rys. Prince Rupert. B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Elma. We reached Prince Rupert (in the picture) today. Friday we arrive at Skagway and the glaciers. Having a fine trip- good weather and a good crowd. Love from Claire." Postcard is addressed to: "Mrs. Claude Millersh, River Forest, Guerneville, Sonoma Co., California." Postcard is affixed with a two cent American stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Ketohikan Alaska. Jun 28 3 PM 1928."

People, cars, and trucks visible on street, buildings in background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “P. Rupert Main Street British Columbia Canada, McRae Bros".

Photograph of the Prince Rupert wharf. Many vessels are docked next to small buildings along the water. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."

Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Wide angle photograph of many buildings scattered in a clear cut area. Foreground shows several businesses, including "Kelly Carruther's Supply" and "Prince Rupert Hardware and Supply Co." Some remaining forest is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1659."

Slightly overhead shot of a large crowd gathered by general store and railroad. Annotation on recto reads: "Overseas contingent leaving Prince Rupert BC Feb 26th 1915. McRae Bros."

Street view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "60 Post office 3rd Ave Prince Rupert BC."

Image depicts the main street of Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts the rail yards in Prince Rupert.