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Photo depicts a street perspective of Third Ave., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “You will undoubtedly notice that there are no tall buildings. I don’t think that there is one building in Prince George that is even five stories tall.”

Photo depicts a street perspective of George St., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo by J Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the Hastings Street of Prince George. This & 3rd Streets are the main thoroughfares.”

Photo depicts a street perspective cars lining Third Avenue, in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "3rd Ave Prince George BC Photo J. Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the equivalent of our Granville Street. Both theatres are located here as well as Hudson Bay Co., banks, library & stores.”

Overhead photograph of Prince George, BC ca. 1950 with hills in background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C."

Photograph of various plant life with Eagle Lake visible in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake from the top of the bluff. Eagle Lake is about 7 miles long & about 1 mile wide. It is a fair sized lake.”

Photographic overview of the Eagle Lake Sawmill. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The mill.”

Overhead photograph of Giscome buildings with Eaglet Creek running through the foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Notice the flatness of the land. Part of our community.”

Overhead photograph of Giscome with the Eagle Lake Sawmill's beehive burner clearly visible in left foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Part of our community. school * ”

Street view featuring a dirt road leading directly to Giscome School, a three room institution. On the right the steeple of the Catholic church is visible, beside which was Neff’s (sp?) corner store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking up our street. The school is at the end.”

Closeup of Giscome School. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our school. This is my 0 room – the back of it.”

Head on class photo featuring 28 students of grade 3, 4 and 5 posing for an outdoor photo in a field of grass. Wooden support for swing set visible to the left.

Elevated class photo featuring 28 students of grade 3, 4 and 5 posing for an outdoor photo in a field of grass. Wooden support for swing set visible to the left.

Photograph taken from the back of the classroom. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “In the classroom.”

Photograph taken from the back of the classroom. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “In the classroom.”

Some of the children from Division II standing for a group photograph in front of a wall displaying their work.

Photograph taken from the front of the classroom of Division II children in their desks. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Studying.”

Photograph taken from the front of the classroom of Division II children in their desks.

Side perspective of St. Frederick’s Catholic Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Catholic Church, St. Frederick.”

Side perspective of Knox United Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “United Church.”

Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in September. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Teacherage.”

Small wooden outhouse with wooden planked pathway sits in an open field behind the Teacherage. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Behind the teacherage. Guess what?”

Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in November after the first snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our House.”

Bob White, a teacher, standing on the porch of the teacherage after a blizzard.

Photo displays the height of the snow on the front porch of the Giscome teacherage after a blizzard.

Photograph of the front of Brown's General Store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Brown’s General Store. The wheelbarrow is for bringing the groceries and mail over from the train. Also if you buy a great quantity of things you wheel it home and then bring back the barrow (Taken on Sunday).”

Side perspective of wooden swings covered in snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The school swings.”

Shoreline perspective of Eagle Lake. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake from the C.N.R. railway tracks.”

Shoreline perspective of Eagle Lake. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “This is Eagle Lake. It is about 2 blks [sic] away.”

Marsh along the edges of Eagle Lake features tall riparian plants and lily pads. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake.”

Side perspective of Knox United Church in winter. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The United Church.”

Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking out of our classroom window up the street.” According to the donor, the car stuck in the snow belonged to his colleague, Bob White.

Overview of sawmill situated in valley. Finished lumber visible in distance.