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.
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.
Sign on front of train reads: "Hello! Prince George We're Here"
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.
The road north to Salmon River is visible in the upper right corner.
In 1936 a flood covered CN tracks in the Prince George area.
Man in suit and hat is believed to be R.A. Harlow
Location of this photo is believed to be between Kitwanga and Kwinitsa. Handwritten annotation on verso: "One of the bad spots."
Unidentified man standing next to a lake or river; a bridge is visible in the background
Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: "My Jap cook. Tomiachi (?) Katsamuata (?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "...floats 3 miles west of Rupert"(?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs. O.M. Helgerson, Prince Rupert, BC"
Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "GTP survey party relaxes on day off, circa 1911, R.A. Harlow second from right."
Bulkley Valley (?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: "...Bulkley River crossing taken from the door (?) yard of Ned's camp, Rec (?) 32". Photo consists of a work crew either crossing or working on this bridge.
One visible rail is: "Grand Trunk Pacific 303879".
Men are standing next to Grand Trunk Pacific railcars (including rail car #607838). In the background a station house is visible with a sign that reads: "...Duncan.."
Photograph depicts a steam locomotive in action in an unknown part of BC. There are snowy fields in the foreground and mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts steam locomotive # 163
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives approaching, three tracks, and a switch in the foreground, trees in the background.