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Jack Carbutt Collection
2000.21 · Fonds · 1959-1979, 2001, - predominant 1959 - 1964.

The fonds consists of audio reels and dubbed audio cassettes of a radio programs hosted by Jack Carbutt at CKPG Radio in Prince George, and includes transcriptions in electronic and textual format. This collection has been divided into the following three series: "Audio Recordings" (2000.21.1); "Transcriptions" (2000.21.2); and "Miscellaneous Materials" (2000.21.3).

Carbutt, Jack
"For What it is Worth"
2000.21.1.43 · Item · Sept. 1980
Part of Jack Carbutt Collection

Item consists of a recording of the local radio program "For What it is Worth" a monologue by Jack Carbutt on current affairs. Also includes interview by Carbutt with Armand Handley (?) of Aleza Lake and Gordon Walter in September 1980.

2000.13.1.25 · Item · 1958
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on July 17, 1958 at an event staged in the Prince George railway yards. Alex Moffat dressed as a prospector demonstrates panning for previously salted gold nuggets, which were later given to the Princess.

2000.13.1.35 · Item · 1966.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of, from left: John G. Prentice of Canadian Forest Products; Peter Bentley of CanFor; Mr. Williston; unknown; Premier W.A.C. Bennett; an unknown representative of Reed Paper and L.L.G. “Poldi” Bentley of Can For.

2000.13.1.115.2 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

Princess Margaret on a train
2000.13.1.115.3 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on the back deck of the Royal train's caboose just prior to her departure from Prince George during her 1958 visit to British Columbia.

Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

2002.1 · Collection · 1887-1999

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

2011.12.01 · Item · ca. 1950
Part of Giscome, BC Historical Photograph collection

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.”

Maps
1996.2.9.6.07 · File · [ca. 2003]
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File consists of maps of the Squamish Forest District, Prince George, the Prince George Forest District, and Russia.

"Logging the Globe"
1996.2.9.6.25 · File · 1995
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File consists of an edition of the publication "Logging the Globe" that was used to research for "Virtual Clearcut".

K-12 report cards
1996.2.2.2.12 · File · 1951-1964
Part of Brian Fawcett fonds

File consists of Brian Fawcett's report cards from primary school (Connaught Elementary) and secondary school (Prince George Senior Secondary School).

Yellowhead Bridge
2012.13.1.3.120 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Yellowhead Bridge across the Fraser River. Map coordinates 53°54'45.2"N 122°43'27.9"W

Mr. P.G.
2012.13.1.3.122 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Mr. P.G. and the Tourism Information site at the intersection of Highway 16 and 97. Map coordinates 53°53'46.5"N 122°46'00.7"W

Prince George
2012.13.1.3.135 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Prince George, possibly with the Northwood Pulpmill in the background.

Sawmill
2012.13.1.3.141 · Item · Dec. 1997
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a sawmill, possibly Lakeland Sawmill, in Prince George B.C.

Pulpmill
2012.13.1.3.142 · Item · Dec. 1997
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a pulpmill, likely Northwood, in Prince George, B.C.

Pineview
2012.13.1.3.144 · Item · [199-?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Pineview on Buckhorn Lake Road, Prince George, B.C.

2012.13.1.5.10 · Item · 6 Sept. 1993
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two mills; the Intercontinental Pulp Mill is on the right in the foreground, and the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill is on the left in the background. The picture is taken from the South, possibly off Yellowhead Bridge in Prince George, B.C.

College Heights
2012.13.1.5.25 · Item · Mar. 2003
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts College Heights, particularly along Gladstone Drive, in Prince George, B.C.

Trailer Park
2012.13.1.5.27 · Item · Mar. 2003
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a trailer park by either the Fraser or Nechako River in Prince George, B.C.

Houses on Dogwood Street
2012.13.1.24.34 · Item · 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts houses on Dogwood Street in the Millar Addition neighbourhood of Prince George, B.C. On the left is 1610 Dogwood Street and 1630 Dogwood Street is the middle house; 1650 Dogwood Street is the blue house on the right.

Fraser River
2012.13.1.3.002 · Item · Oct. 1970
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Fraser River from Northwood Road in the Prince George area.