File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to discussions of downtown Prince George development. Includes: "Core plans: 'Right location, wrong design'" in the Prince George Citizen newspaper (Feb. 1982) and "Historical continuity and the proposed town centre" brief submitted to City Council by Heritage Advisory Committee (July 1981).
The item is a photograph that depicts the front of a beige house at 321 North Moffat Street.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Dominion Land Survey system. File primarily consists of photocopies of original township layout systems between 1881 and 1917 and printed secondary sources on the standardization of the Dominon Land Survey system in British Columbia and Alberta.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to contemporary and historical land surveying in British Columbia, includes material on Hunter Joseph who surveyed Quesnel to Salmon River in 1874; F.P. Burden and the surveying of the Cariboo District; and Mr. J.D. Pemberton, the colonial surveyor in 1851. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on land surveying in British Columbia and printed search results for the College of New Caledonia and BC Archives on land surveying. Includes: "Owning land: what you should know" pamphlet published by The Canadian Council of Land Surveyors (2004) and "Survey Systems in BC" email chain between Kent Sedgwick and John Whittaker, a B.C. Land Surveyor, discussing past land survey systems and surveyed areas in British Columbia (6 Oct. 2009).
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the survey of Prince George. Includes material on survey plans, lots in Prince George, original town planning, subdivision plans, and Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on surveying and town planning in Prince George. File primarily includes photopied maps depicting town lots and planning in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Title Search for Fairgrounds" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to Dr. Dick Rowe (26 Apr. 1990) and "Map showing South Fort George, Fort George (Central) and the additions surveyed in 1910 or later" reproduced map from the Fort George Tribune newspaper.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the boundary survey done by A.O. Wheeler, who was employed by British Columbia Government as a surveyor in 1922 to survey the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta.
File consists of maps and town surveys of early Prince George. Includes various reproduced 1915 maps and surveys depicting Prince George, Central Fort George, and Fort George: "Subdivision of part of Indian Reserve no. 1 lot 343 Cariboo District BC"; "Parcel Z map 1268"; "Plan of Subdivision lot 933"; "First addition to townsite of Central Fort George"; "Subdivision of lot 1511 Cariboo District BC"; "Townsite of Fort George" map originally made by R.H. Holland; "Plan of Subdivision of lot 1426 Fort George Collins Addition"; "Plan of subdivision of lot 932 Cariboo District"; and "Plan of subdivision of part of lot 2507."
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in January 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The subdivision is Lot 936 G. I. Cariboo District, B.C. The area covered is North of Twenty First Avenue, East of Quinn Street, South of Eighth Avenue and West of Carney Street. Annotations highlight "Owner Edgar McMickiny," "696" and "Jordan Brothel" written in red pen pointing to a specific location.
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in September 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The annotations highlight owners of different lots up to approximately 1959. Th area covered is North of Fifteenth Avenue, East of Irwin Street, South of Eighth Avenue and West of Carney Street. Annotations on attached papers indicate different means of scale and measurement for the map.
The item is a reproduction of a survey map likely drafted in the 1910s. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Anderson Street, East of Simpson Street, North of Van Bien Avenue and West of 9th Street. Annotations state, "Pl 721 DL 1426."
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted on 1 March 1910. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered is South of Bernhardt Avenue, East of Simpson Street, North of the Fraser River and West of 9th Street. Annotations state, "DL 1426 Plan 721."
The item is a reproduction of a survey map drafted in 1909. The reproduction was likely created in 1990. The area covered are lots 931 and 417. Annotations state, "Plan 701," and various names are highlighted.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the planning of the Prince George townsite. Includes material on surveyors, Fred Burden, and town planners working with the landscape architects Brett and Hall on the development of the townsite. File predominantly consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on townsite planning in Prince George. Includes a clipped article from the Prince George Citizen newspaper "Town planners involved landscape architects" (4 Nov. 2006).
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Hatley Park, Victoria, which was designed by landscape architects Brett and Hall. Brett and Hall had also assisted in city planning in Prince George. File also contains a CD titled "RRU Archives Brett and Hall Hatley Plans" containing material about the Brett and Hall Hatley plans from the Royal Roads University Archives.
File consists of maps and notes relating to the original Prince George city plans by Brett and Hall. Brett & Hall were landscape architects from Boston, MA who designed the original plan for Prince George, including features such as the Crescents neighbourhood. Includes photographs depicting the original plans by Brett & Hall for Prince George (2006).
The item is a photograph and negative of a survey map of the Prince George townsite surrounding Connaught Park.
The item is a photograph negative of a survey map of the Prince George townsite surrounding Connaught Park.
The item is a photograph and negative of the Fort George Herald from 12 April 1913. The front-page article is titled, "The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway CO.'s Townsite of Prince George" and contains a survey map of the Prince George townsite.
The item is a photograph and negative of the Fort George Herald from 12 April 1913. The front-page article is titled, "The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway CO.'s Townsite of Prince George" and contains a survey map of the Prince George townsite.
The item is a photograph and negative of a survey map of the Prince George townsite. Areas highlighted are in the Nechako and Fraser River area, including Connaught Park.
The item is a photograph and negative of a survey map of the Prince George townsite. Areas highlighted are in the Nechako and Fraser River area, including Connaught Park.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating a 1913 amendment to the Land Act, which is the British Columbia legislation used by the government to transfer land to the public for community, industrial, or business use. The 1913 amendment stated that land would be free to settlers with proof of three years residence or pre-empting unsurveyed or crown land after March 1913. File primarily consists of photocopied newspaper articles discussing the amendment.
File consists of a photocopy of "Journal and Report of Preliminary Explorations in British Columbia" originally written in 1872 by A.R.C. Selwyn in Geologic Survey Report of Progress for 1871-72.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to land exploration and surveying in British Columbia by Alfred R.C. Selwyn, who was a British geologist and public servant, director of the Geological Survey of Victoria from 1852 to 1869, director of the Geological Survey of Canada from 1869 to 1894, and President of the Royal Society of Canada from 1895 to 1896. Includes: "Photography: Mirror of the Past" American History magazine special edition (Sept. 1989) and a photocopied article "Ninety Years Later" by F.C. Swannell from The Beaver magazine (1956). File also includes reproduced photographs depicting scenes from Selwyn's exploration around British Columbia (1989).
File consists of clippings, notes, and written documents relating to the interview of Trelle Morrow conducted by Kent Sedgwick. Includes a Trelle Morrow "Oral History Transcript" and an article from the Prince George Citizen entitled "Book chronicles city's architectural history" (Nov. 2007).
The item is an audio cassette recording an interview with Trelle Morrow.
The item is an audio recording of a CBC interview with Trelle Morrow.
This item is a photograph of 575 Quebec Street, Prince George. Building is white, pink and blue. Telus tower can be seen in the background.
Blue and white building in downtown Prince George.
This item is a photograph of the Fane Building in downtown Prince George. "For Lease Office Space" sign in one of the windows.
This item is a photograph of the Fane Building in downtown Prince George.
This item is a photograph of a yellow parkade in downtown Prince George. Liquidation World can be seen in the background.
This item is a photograph of Frameworks Gallery and National Til'den Car & Truck Sales in downtown Prince George. Telus building can be seen in the background. Annotation on back states, "demo 2007 for gaming centre."
This item is a 35 mm photograph negative of the Highway 16 bridge over the Fraser River. Photograph was taken in the fall.
This item is a 35 mm photograph negative of the Nechako River, Prince George. Water level is very low.
The item is a photograph of the front of Fire Hall No. 1, 7th avenue in Prince George.
The item is a photograph of the front of Fire Hall no. 1, 7th avenue, Prince George.
The item is a photograph of the back of the commercial or public building at 1385 Ingledew Street, Prince George.
The item is a photograph of the back of the commercial or public building at 1385 Ingledew Street, Prince George.
The item is a photograph of the front exterior of Knox United Church at 1425 5th Avenue, Prince George.
The item is a photograph of St. Mary's Parish and school at 1115 Gillett Street, Prince George. The photograph focuses on the exterior of the school taken from Freeman Street.
The item is a photograph of the Freemason Building at 480 Vancouver Street, Prince George. The photograph is taken from the corner of Vancouver Street and 4th Avenue.
The item is a photograph of the Prince George Citizen office building at 229 Brunswick Street, Prince George.
The item is an exterior photograph of the Agora / Student Centre and the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George.
The item is an exterior photograph of the Charles J. McCaffray Hall Administrative Building at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George.
The item is an exterior photograph of the front entrance to the College of New Caledonia at 3330 22 Avenue, Prince George.
The item is an exterior photograph of the back of the College of New Caledonia at 3330 22 Avenue, Prince George.
The item is an interior photograph of the Prince George Public Library. Image depicts the stairwell entrance and elevator.
The item is a photograph depicting a narrow staircase from the parking level to the Prince George Public Library.
File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George townsite. File predominantly includes Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes regarding land plots and development of Central Fort George. Includes: a map depicting Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond Street and the Fraser River (1936) and "Central Fort George lots" map depicting lot plans for the Central Fort George townsite (reproduced 1990).