Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.
The item is a photograph of the Prince George Home Builders' Association Professional Building at 1705 3 Avenue, Prince George.
Image depicts the Prince George Hotel.
Photograph features the hotel on George Street, Prince George BC. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Xmas [1948?]", on recto: "From Mr. & Mrs. Fask Douglas." Poem on verso reads: "May Christmas Joy And all its cheer Be yours throughout A good New Year".
File consists of a spiral bound book titled "Hotels, Hoteliers and Liquor Stores: The Story Behind a Prince George Heritage Building" by Kent Sedgwick published by CNC Press (2011). Also includes a typed letter to Allan Wilson, Ramona Rose, and Bob Campbell from Kathy Plett (27 June 2011).
Postcard image depicts streetview looking west along 3rd Ave in Prince George, B.C. Storefronts and period automobiles are visible. Handwritten annotation on photographic negative, now visible along bottom of print image reads: "3rd Ave, Prince George B.C. Looking West. HND 41".
The photograph is of the power house in Prince George before 1999. The power house was built ca. 1916.
Image depicts the Prince George Public Library (Bob Harkins Branch). Map coordinates 53°54'43.1"N 122°44'56.4"W
Image depicts the Prince George Public Library (Bob Harkins Branch). Map coordinates 53°54'44.6"N 122°45'01.7"W
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.
The item is a photograph depicting a narrow staircase from the parking level to the Prince George Public Library.
The item is a photograph depicting the exterior entrance from the parking level to the Prince George Public Library.
The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Society Collection consists primarily of textual, photographic, and cartographic records related to the regional developments of the railway industry in Northern BC. A predominant portion of the collection is made up of material from the Canadian National Railway; other railways represented include the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the British Columbia Railway (BC Rail), the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, the Intercolonial Railway, and the Okanagan Express. Significant geographical areas covered include Prince George, the Peace River Region, Terrace, Bulkley Valley, Hazelton and Prince Rupert.
The forestry industry is represented in the collection with operational and financial records from Fyfe Lake Sawmill Ltd., which operated southwest of Prince George in the 1950s.
The collection has been organized into series according to creator, each of which also has been arranged to subseries, file and item level, where applicable. This collection consists of eight series, as follows:
1) Canadian National Railway
2) Grand Trunk Railway
3) Pacific Great Eastern Railway
4) British Columbia Railway (BC Rail)
5) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
6) Intercolonial Railway
7) Fyfe Lake Sawmill ltd.
8) PGRFM
9) Photographs
The item is a photograph depicting the Prince George Railway Museum building ca. 1990. The building is white with a front deck and is situated behind a chain link fence.
The item is a contact print of photo negatives. The print includes photos of downtown Prince George ca. 1980.
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
Image depicts the Prince George Sawmill from the Northwood Bridge.
Image depicts Prince George Sawmill taken from across the Nechako River looking southwest. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
Image depicts Prince George Sawmill taken from across the Nechako River looking southwest. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Prince George school dormitories. Includes: "Old Dormitory Property - Senior Citizens Development" typescript letter from the Secretary-Treasurer of School District #57 to Mr. Jefferies, City Manager (20 June 1979).
Image depicts the Prince George welcome and population sign, with a population of 71,086. Map coordinates 53°53'52.0"N 122°46'08.7"W
Image depicts the Four Seasons Leisure Pool, and the Centennial Fountain in Prince George, B.C. Map coordinates 53°54'48.5"N 122°44'49.2"W
Photograph depicts the major buildings and streets of the town. Sloped cutbank visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "PRINCE GEORGE, B.C."
Wide angle photograph of a forested area with Prince George in the distance. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C. 1924."
File contains slides depicting places in and around Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Bank of Nova Scotia located on "Besner Block" in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the City Hall of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the downtown core of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous buildings and a small dock somewhere in Prince Rupert, B.C. One of the buildings is labelled "Fishermen's Supply."
Image depicts numerous houses on the cliff-sides in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts several houses in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the main street of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts an old building on the main street of Prince Rupert, B.C. Only half of the business name is visible: "Skeena Color [sic]."
Image depicts the rail yards in Prince Rupert.
Image depicts a view of what is possibly a shipping yard in Prince Rupert, B.C. The slide is labelled "superport."
Postcard featuring a car parked outside of Prince Rupert City Hall. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alex Hall, Glyn P.O., Victoria, B.C. Prince Rupert, Billy S."
Ground level view of the Prince Rupert court house. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Court House." Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ballpoint pen reads: "Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Hi Folks. Guess you've heard the good news by now. Well we've finished our cruises for this year so its home again finally to be with Marge and Janet. Will write shortly. Love Derek." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr & Mrs J.J. Oliver Box 666 Yarmouth N.S." Verso affixed with a three cent Canadian stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Oct 23 130 PM 1952."
Overhead view of the dry dock in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Dry Dock."
Photograph depicts the multi-level Prince Rupert hospital with trees and shrubbery in the foreground. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "Prince Rupert Hospital W.W.W. Photo"
Side view of the Prince Rupert in on Prince Rupert Road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Road, showing Prince Rupert Inn."
Wide angle photograph of Prince Rupert sometime during the winter. There is snow on the ground and a marge mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert looking East from Waterworks J.D.A Pho 5/2."
Image depicts a view of the port in Prince Rupert, B.C. The slide is labelled "superport."
Item is a photograph of the post office in Prince Rupert taken between 1906 and 1908.
Item is a print of a photograph of a building described on verso as the Post Office [?] in Prince Rupert in 1908.