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Miles Canyon? - Trees
2012.13.1.98.57 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous trees on the bank of a river, possibly in Miles Canyon near Whitehorse, Y.T. The slide is labelled "canyon city."

Miles Canyon - the Schwatka
2012.13.1.98.61 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous unidentified individuals getting off a boat which bears the name "Schwatka." It is located somewhere in Miles Canyon.

Highway and Mountains
2012.13.1.98.68 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a van on a highway with mountains in the distance; the location is uncertain, though it is possibly along the Alaska Highway.

Highway and Mountains
2012.13.1.98.70 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a van on a highway with mountains in the distance; the location is uncertain, though it is possibly along the Alaska Highway.

White Pass - Mountain Side
2012.13.1.100.11 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a mountain side somewhere along the White Pass railway. The thin ridge along the mountain side is possibly either a highway or part of the railway.

Old Trestle
2012.13.1.100.22 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an old trestle along the White Pass railway, and the White pass Train on the left of the image.

Instrumentation
2012.13.1.121 · Subseries · [between 1966 and 1972]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting various types of instruments at various locations, including Willow River.

Snow Sounding
2012.13.1.121.02 · Item · 1967
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an unidentified individual setting up some sort of pole in the snow for a process the slide labels as "snow sounding." The location is uncertain.

2012.13.1.121.07 · Item · July 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an atmometer. According to the slide, it is being used for measuring the rate of water evaporation "from carborundum stone." The location is uncertain.

2012.13.1.122.34 · Item · July 1982
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a man attaching a logging trailer to a crane on a wooden structure to stack the trailer on the truck. A Crestbrook Forest Industries sawmill is located in the background.

Intrusion
2012.13.1.124.01 · Item · 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts what is possibly an intrusive volcanic landform somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

2012.13.1.124.06 · Item · 1972
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a group of unidentified individuals walking along a crevasse filled ridge somewhere in the vicinity of Smithers, B.C. The slide also labels it as a "drift ridge."

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
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.

Cottonwood House
2012.13.1.126.49 · Item · [1990?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Cottonwood House Historic Site along Barkerville Highway, east of Quesnel, B.C. A sign posted by the fence reads: "For over half a century the Boyd family operated this haven for man and beast. Here weary travellers found lodging, food, and drink. Here fresh horses were hitched to stage-coaches and miners bought supplies. This historic road-house, built in 1864, stood as an oasis of civilization on the frontier of a rich new land."

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
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
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.

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'."

Separated photographs
2012.13.1.135 · Subseries · 1980-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of photographs separated from other boxes and subseries depicting downtown Prince George, historic Prince George, the North Thompson region, Fort St. James historic site, Brooks, Alberta, Sinclair Mills, and Soda Creek.

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.

Central BC resource surveys
2012.13.2.02.26 · File · 2002-2005
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historical and contemporary natural resource surveys in British Columbia. Includes material on oil discovery, farming conditions, timber stands, the Alaskan Highway, and railway development. File predominantly consists of search results from the University of Northern British Columbia library, College of New Caledonia library, and Prince George Public Library regarding British Columbia's natural resource surveying.

City Beautiful movement
2012.13.2.02.39 · File · 1996-2007
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the City Beautiful movement across North America. File predominantly consists of photocopied articles: "The City Beautiful" by Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr.; "The Plan of Chicago 1909" by Amy Diadamo; "Vancouver and the City Beautiful Movement" by Rodger Todhunter; "The Urbanization of America" by Blake McKelvey; and "The Rise of Modern Urban Planning" by Anthony Sutcliffe. File also includes an issue of the "Journal of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada", Vol. 32 No. 1 (2007).

South Fort George townsite
2012.13.2.02.47 · File · 1986-2006
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the South Fort George townsite. Includes "Name change from Glenora Park to Paddlewheel Park" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to The Mayor and Council (12 Sept. 1988).

2012.13.2.14.14 · File · 1993-1996
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a heritage interpretative sign for the Millar Addition in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Millar Addition Sign" letter from the Borealis Creative Productions to Kent Sedgwick (28 June 1995). File also includes photographs depicting Fort George Park, a street view, and houses in the Millar Addition of Prince George (1995).