The photographs depict the geographic areas of Stewart, BC, Boundary Pass, Nelson River, Bitter Creek Glacier, Portland Canal, Red Cliff and Bear Creek; as well as the ships “Camosun” and “S.S. Prince George.” Types of subjects identified in this collection include: community life, surveying, mining and transportation (i.e. dog-sledding, horse and buggy, and the Portland Canal Short Line Railway “P.C.S.L. Rlwy”).
Photograph of a vessel filled with lumber just off the coast of a shore also littered with lumber. Mountains are barely visible in the background.
Photograph of a team of sled dogs pulling a load, followed by a group of men. Mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Trail Over Bitter Creek Glacier to the Naas."
Front view of a stretch of railroad passing through a forested area. Photograph shows a mountain in the background.
Photograph of several full horse drawn carriages parked in front of an unidentified building. Procession may be a parade for some special event.
Photograph of several full horse drawn carriages going over a bridge in Stewart, BC.
Photograph of a stretch of railroad passing by a small body of water. Mountains are visible in the background.
Photograph of a train passing through a forested area.
Photograph of a train passing over a bridge near Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "103 Stewart BC."
Postcard depicts the CPR main line near Yoho, BC
Postcard depicts Cathedral Mountain viewed from a tunnel in the Canadian Rockies.
Postcard depicts a spiral tunnel near Field B.C. Mount Stephen visible.
Postcard depicts a general view of new grade reduction loops and spiral tunnels near Field B.C., Canadian Rockies.
Postcard depicts spiral tunnels.
Photograph depicts construction of a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway trestle by Bostrom & Green Contractors near Fort Fraser, BC.
Photograph depicts what is possibly a Canadian National Railway steam shovel digging alongside railway tracks with onlooking railway workers.
Photograph depicts a wooden boat run aground on a sandy beach. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "near Port Simpson"
Photograph depicts a boat titled Venture on the water with a mountain range in the background.
Photograph depicts a steamboat on the water with forested mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts an unidentified boat run aground on a rocky shoreline.
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince George docked on the water with buildings in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "G.T.P. S.S. "Prince George"
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess May run aground on rocks at low tide. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Princess May" on the Rocks, as seen at Low Tide"
Boats, docks, ships and a large building in waterscape. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince Rupert B.C.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “McRae Bros”.
View of fish boat in water, with net spread and smaller boat on opposing side of net. Several gulls can be seen flying in the air. Rail cars town and treed hills in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Herring Fishing In Prince Rupert Harbour McRae Bros.” Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mr. H. Smart 2550 Blackwood St. Victoria B.C.”
Lofty view of stern wheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler, men visible on deck, hills on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “B.C. Express Steamer, Fraser River.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “BC Express Fraser River BC”.
Rocks and trees on either shore.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Soda Creek, Quesnel and Fort George”
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”
Photograph is a printed postcard depicting the S.S. Prince George at dock in the Portland Canal in Stewart, BC. Annotation written on recto reads: "S.S. Prince George, Stewart, B.C., 102".
Photograph of two horse driven carts driving past a house situated at the foot of a forested mountain.
Front view of two men sitting on a pile of supplies with a mountain in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "On the Divide Enroute to Naas #96."
Photograph of the S.S. Prince George traveling through the water. Several mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "S.S. Prince George Enroute to Stewart, B.C."
Photograph of several men traveling across a river. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fording The Nelson River Going to the Naas #93."
Photograph is a printed postcard depicting a section of railroad track going through a mountain pass. Possibly near Stewart B.C.
Rev. William Edwin Collison stands in centre of boat, with wife Bertha and daughters Muriel and Katherine seated behind. Unknown man and woman are also seated in boat, and an unknown man stands on shore holding rope.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Will Collison with wife & children leaving Metlakatla to catch steamship en route to England (1910)".
Three Indigenous men stand in a canoe poling their craft along a shoreline while one man sits and steers. An unidentified village is visible along the opposite shore.
Postcard taken at the Laggan Subdivision, the most famous photograph location on the CPR system due to its official photographer, Nicholas Morrant, 1910-1986. Possibly a 1920's view. From 1978, this location became known as 'Morant's Curve.' This view was a rarity in showing no train on the track.
Postcard depicts spiral tunnels near Yoho National Park, BC
Postcard depicts Mt. Stephen.
Photograph depicts several people aboard a sailboat on the water with a forested shoreline in the background.
Photograph depicts the ship Princess Beatrice on the water with passengers aboard. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Princess Beatrice"
Lofty view of Fort George, B.C., river and paddle wheeler on right. Treed hills can be seen in background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “Fort George B. C.”
Printed captions below images on recto read: “Souvenir of Prince Rupert BC; Prince Rupert June 1st, 1909; Prince Rupert Sept 1st, 1913; Public School; Water Front; City Hall; Haye Cove; Margaeto Fleet; Harbour Scene; SS Prince Marquitta at Prince Georg; Sunrise Prince Rupert Harbour; General Hospital; Gold Storage Place; Prince Rupert from Summit”.
Slightly elevated front-facing photograph of a steam engine and cargo coming into a station in Prince Rupert, BC. Coal and lumber yards are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "The C.N.R. Prince Rupert. 79."
Book was published by The Allen Photo Co., of Prince Rupert, B.C. and features printed photographs and captions documenting various aspects of Prince Rupert development from 1908 to 1910.
Photograph features paddle of sternwheeler with the word "CONVEYOR" visible above paddle. Snow on ground, forest on hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Tete Jaune B.C.”
Photograph of many loaded pack horses in front of the "McMillan Transfer Company." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Pack-Train At Bitter-Creek Hughes 116."
Photograph of a team of sled dogs and resting men silhouetted against snowy mountaintops. Printed annotation on recto reads: "#92 Enroute to Naas On the Big Glacier."
Photograph of a team of sled dogs resting while a group of people rest around them. Printed annotation on recto reads: "First White Woman to Cross to the Naas #97."
Photograph of the SS Camosun docking at Government Wharf in the winter. Mountains are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Winter Scene Stewart B.CC. Camosun at Gov. Wharf 10#."