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J. Kent Sedgwick fonds Prince George, BC Geographic Features
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Prince George Residential Area
Prince George Residential Area
2012.13.1.3.168 · Item · Mar. 2003
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an aerial view of a Prince George residential section between Highway 97, Carney Street and 10th Ave looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'54.0"N 122°46'00.4"W
PGE Grade
2012.13.1.041 · Subseries · [between 1980 and 2003]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting the grade for what was formerly the Pacific Great Eastern, and is now known as British Columbia Railway.
Paddlewheel Park
Paddlewheel Park
2012.13.1.7.201 · Item · Nov. 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
Varves
Varves
2012.13.1.124.15 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.
Gravel
Gravel
2012.13.1.124.19 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts layers of gravel at the BCR site in Prince George, B.C.
Start of Birchleg
Start of Birchleg
2012.13.1.129.04 · Item · 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a long line of people cross country skiing along the Birchleg route on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Skiing through Trees
Skiing through Trees
2012.13.1.129.08 · Item · 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous skiers cross-country skiing on a trail through trees on the Birchleg Ski route on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Troll Lake Cabin
Troll Lake Cabin
2012.13.1.129.12 · Item · 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous skiers at the cabin located at Troll Lake on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Forest for the World Plantation
Forest for the World Plantation
2012.13.1.133.04 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a group of trees in the Cottonwood Park, with a sign which reads: "This is the primary plantation for the 'Forest for the World' project. These trees were planted on August 5, 1985, commemorating Prince George's 70th birthday by the citizens of Prince George & Expo 86'."
Research Subject Files
2012.13.2 · Series · 1937-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Kent Sedgwick’s research subject files contain original research notes, interviews and oral histories, news clippings, and collected primary and secondary sources. The series also includes both original and reproduction photographs, audio recordings, and maps. The subject files primarily relate to the history, urban planning, and historical geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia, especially Prince George area and the East Line communities over the course of the 20th century. They also include extensive notes on geographic features, landscapes, interpretative trails, architectural history, industrial history, history of Western exploration and land survey, and the First Nations history of the region.
Parks and Outdoor Recreation
2012.13.2.14 · Subseries · 1970-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding parks and outdoor recreation in Prince George. Material on parks includes Fort George Park (renamed to Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park in 2015); Cottonwood Island Park; Connaught Hill; Moore's Meadow; L.C. Gunn Park; the Nechako Cutbanks; Paddlewheel Park; Monkman Provincial Park; Fraser Canyon Park; and Carp Lake. Also includes information on the creation of plaques and monuments, including the Alexander Mackenzie monument; the “Arrival of Steel” CN railway plaque; heritage interpretative signs for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; the Millar addition; and flooding and rivers. The files consists of various pamphlets and correspondence regarding the development of parks and the creation of interpretive materials.