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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.

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.

Typed annotation on verso of photograph reads: "The Old and the New on the Skeena." 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.

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.

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 Grand Trunk Pacific steam locomotive, number 859 stopped in front of an unidentified brick building. 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.

Group photo of six men standing next to a rail car (from left): J. C. Andeson, Superintendent of Construction; unknown; Photojournalist from Toronto (Tony ?); unknown; R.A. Harlow Resident Engineer, Ahbau - Prince George; and R.C. Davison, Division Engineer CNR.

Sign on front of train reads: "Hello! Prince George We're Here"

Ten men working with a large mechanical track layer to lay down the ties for the PGE line.

Man's shadow in the foreground, stationary PGE passenger train sporting a banner which reads: "Williams Lake: The biggest "bull shippers" on the line".

Man stands on the front of a PGE train next to a sign that reads: "Hello! Prince George We're Here". This photo was taken after the arrival of the first PGE train from Squamish to Prince George.

The CN Rail Bridge is a truss bridge over the Fraser River. It was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and is therefore also known as the "GTP Bridge". The Canadian National (CN) Railway Company took over the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1919.

Photo taken in the late spring of 1936 at the west end of the CNR bridge when flood waters had covered up what was then known as the "tourist camp".

The road north to Salmon River is visible in the upper right corner.

The Nechako Bridge is also known as the Cameron Street Bridge

In 1936 a flood covered CN tracks in the Prince George area.

Man in suit and hat is believed to be R.A. Harlow

Handwritten annotation on verso: "Hundreds of places look just like this between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa - Fred Walton, Ben Valde, Burbank, and another - after trekking thru." Burbank is actuall M.A. "Major" Burbank, Chief Engineer.

Location of this photo is believed to be between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa. Handwritten annotation on verso: "One of the bad spots."

Location of this photo is believed to be between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa. Handwritten annotation on verso: "One of the bad spots."

Location of this photo is believed to be between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa. Handwritten annotation on verso: "One of the bad spots."

Close up of a section of the CNR line that is disappearing along the Skeena River in the foreground; and men unloading supplies from a canoe pulled up onto the rivershore in the midground. Location of this photo is believed to be between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa.

Buildings partially submerged by the high waters of the Skeena River. Handwritten annotation on verso: "R.R. & yards near Pacific Station".

Photo taken from top of railcar featuring submerged train tracks and partially submerged buildings effected by the high waters of the Skeena River.

Wagon load of people looking at the fully submerged train tracks and partially submerged buildings effected by the high waters of the Skeena River.