Photograph of a bridge along a rocky shoreline. Printed annotation reads: "Colloway Rapids Bridge Prince Rupert Highway W.W.W." Handwritten annotation on verso is heavily obscured by residual album paper and reads: "PO Box 777 Prince Rupert BC. [Illegible] Lal. This[??] is a piece of our new bridge which [obscured] neats our Island with the mainland. We have had picnics on the other side & [illegible] is open for [illegible] to [illegible]ve ours this side of the [obscured] our stuff to the little [obscured] patronize[??]. Mrs. [illegible] are back again in Rupert [obscured] Kamloops office closed down [obscured] was no chance of transfer. Have not."
Overhead view of a residential area in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC Photo by J.W."
Overhead view of many commercial buildings in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation reads: "Prince Rupert, BC."
Elevated street view of a large crowd gathered on Centre Street in Prince Rupert for Dominion Day celebrations. The Dominion Day arch is visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, B.C. Dominion Day Celebration."
Front view of several commercial buildings in Prince Rupert, BC. Visible are "The Ideal Clothing & Shoe Store," "Bailey and Bell Bakers," and "Hotel Premier." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Peggy, Mailui[??] will show you where [illegible] and Dunn Florence [illegible] when you come in Prince Rupert you will see this [illegible]. Aunt Florence." Postcard is addressed to: "Margaret [Illegible] Suby Seabold. Kipap County Washington[??]. Verso is affixed with a Canadian one Cent stamp. Postmarks on verso read: "[Illegible] WASH Sep 6 19[??] Prince Rupert B.C. SP 2 69."
Photograph of Prince Rupert businesses amidst clear cut stumps. Businesses include "Stewart and Mobley Groceries, Fruits and Produce." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, B.C., Oct. 09."
Hand coloured photo of various squatter's shacks and tents, with mountains in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Squatters, Prince Rupert, B.C." Artist's stamp on lower right corner reads: "104,0033 J.V."
Hand coloured photo of a clearing in Prince Rupert with a sawmill in the distance. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, B.C. : Saw Mill Grand Trunk Pacific Railway." Artist's stamp in the lower right corner reads: "103112 J.V."
Wide angle photograph showing the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street, as well as 5th Street in Prince Rupert. Many buildings are visible along the wooden street including a building in mid-construction. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC. 6th Street 3rd Ave. 5th St Allen Photo Aug 6/09."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert around a lavishly decorated arch which reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert." Annotation on recto reads: "Arch Prince Rupert, BC. Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo."
Series consists of research material regarding rail freight in British Columbia and in general. Includes information about freight statistics, freight customers in BC, freight revenue, less-than-carload service, types of freight loads, freight loading and discharging devices, and intermodal freight. Also includes information on the rail transport of coal, coke fuel, ore, lumber, pulp and paper, potash, sulfur, cement, gypsum, grain, fish, chemicals, petroleum, automobiles, and livestock.
Series consists of large format maps and plans relating to railways in British Columbia and Canada. Also includes oversize documents.
Photograph depicts a cluster of buildings including a church, a river in the foreground, rolling hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a steamboat on the Fraser River.
Photograph depicts a view of rough river waters from the deck of a steamboat.
Photograph depicts a small cluster of buildings near the river bank.
Photograph depicts four men pinning a "Union Jack" flag to the exterior of a building.
Photograph depicts several men standing on the river bank. Possibly A.H. Holland in center of photo.
Photograph depicts two persons holding long poles, standing on a canoe on the Nechako river. The water vessel appears to be very near a falls. Image is out of focus.
Photograph depicts four men standing on a canoe, loaded with supplies. Calm river water in the background, bluffs in the background.
Photograph depicts alpine meadow in the foreground, forest, river and mountains in the distance.
Photograph depicts view from a high mountain ridge. There is a river valley and clouds in the distance.
Photograph depicts an alpine ridge, with patches of snow.
Photograph depicts skins of two grizzlies, heads attached. The skins are spread on elevated poles, a man stands beside the bear skins. There is an alpine meadow and scrub trees in the background.
Photograph depicts eight men standing in a line, loaded with heavy backpacks. There is alpine scrub vegetation in the background.
Photograph depicts a man using crutches, this person wears glasses. There is a forest in the background.
Photograph depicts a view of the Lillooet Indian Reserve in the foreground; the town of Lillooet and the Fraser River are visible beyond.
Includes 1 menu from a banquet given for Sir Charles Rivers Wilson and President Charles M. Hays of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company by the Prince Rupert Board of Trade at the Prince Rupert Inn, Saturday August 21st, 1909.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Photograph depicts several houses and headstones built on a rocky shoreline with water in the foreground. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada, B.C. Bella Bella - Indian Missions. Indian Grave houses and monuments"
Photograph depicts a crowd gathered near the shore of a body of water around a flag pole, with a band to the left. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Myself accepting the flag pole etc., - Namu crowd in fore-ground - School children around the pole, + Band to the left."
Photograph depicts a group of nine men holding a flag and banner that states: "The Epworth League of The Methodist Church of Canada." Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Epworth League Officers Port Simpson This is a fair sample of the "shots" I made"
Photograph depicts a group of First Nations girls posed for a photo with two women on what appears to be a boat. Possibly a Mission School class photo.
Photograph of the interior of an unidentified church with a view of the central altar.
Photograph depicts the exterior of an unidentified church with a steeple.
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess Sophia on the water with a forested shoreline in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "C.P.R. S.S. Princess Sophia Prince Rupert" Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Port Simpson B.C. J.M. Parger(?)"
Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with a mountain range in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "S.S. Camosun Port Essington B.C." Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada B.C. The Coast Steamer "Camosun" passing Port Essington"
Photograph depicts a river boat run aground on a sandy beach. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Old Skeena River boat beached"
Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with numerous passengers aboard. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "SS Camosun"