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Wells Hotel
2012.13.1.37.46 ยท Item ยท [197-?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a crowd of people outside the Wells Hotel in Wells, B.C.

Centre Street Prince Rupert
2009.7.1.251 ยท Item ยท ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of residents in motion on Centre Street in Prince Rupert. Buildings are visible on either side of the street and a railway track runs down the length of the road. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 1664."

2009.7.1.277 ยท Item ยท [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Wide angle photograph of many buildings scattered in a clear cut area. Foreground shows several businesses, including "Kelly Carruther's Supply" and "Prince Rupert Hardware and Supply Co." Some remaining forest is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1659."

2009.7.1.254 ยท Item ยท ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a marching band performing down a wooden road. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and various businesses are in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."

2009.7.1.264 ยท Item ยท [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Illustration of a large ocean liner in dry dock. The name "Minnesota" is inscribed on the top right side of vessel. Annotation on recto reads: "William T. Donnelly Consulting Engineer 17 Battery Place Tel. Rector 1491 20000 tons pontoon floating dry dock Prince Rupert, BC"

2009.7.1.247 ยท Item ยท ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photo of entire ship building plant, including several vessels in the foreground. Hills are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Ship Repair and Ship Building Plant. Prince Rupert BC. Frank E Kirby, William T Donnelly, Engineers. 17 Battery Place. NYC."

Bullion Mines Ledger
2000.15.1.2 ยท Item ยท 1896-1989
Part of Bullion Mines Collection

File contains a record of the mineโ€™s monthly expenses from August 31, 1896 to October 1898. Pages 1 - 67 are torn out and missing.

2006.45.11 ยท Item ยท [ca. 1897]
Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Shops stand along riverside boardwalk. Storefront sign for R. Cunningham & Sons visible. Many people stand and sit on boardwalk, and canoes and small boats float in water in foreground.

Handwritten photo captions beside image read: "R. Cunningham & Sons - Probably Port Essington", "NW coast canoe".

2000.15.1.5 ยท Item ยท 1898-1900
Part of Bullion Mines Collection

File contains a monthly distribution record of accounts for the blacksmith, sawmill, boarding house and stable for the 1900 season and a few pages which relate to 1898.

Pearl Street in Atlin, BC
2006.20.11.22 ยท Item ยท August 1899
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts buildings and signage on either side of dirt road. Unidentified man stands on far left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.

Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: โ€œPearl St., Atlin, B.C. Aug. 1899. A.C. Hirschfeld, No.74โ€.

Main Street, Smithers, BC
2011.3.1.20 ยท Item ยท [ca. 1904 - 1910]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Street view photograph of buildings along the dirt road of Main Street in Smithers, B.C." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Main St. Smithers B.C." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: "Town 7 miles from my place."

2011.3.1.02 ยท Item ยท [ca. 1905]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

View of building, dock, harbour and small islands with snow peaked mountains in background. Printed caption on verso reads: โ€œPort Essington B.C. Photo by P. E. Fisherโ€. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: โ€œup the Skeenaโ€, in pencil on verso: โ€œPort Essington, North Coast Commercial Coyโ€.

Street down to the shore
2009.7.1.284 ยท Item ยท 1907
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

View of the road descending to the waterfront. Buildings and forested area are visible on either side of street. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. '07."

Avenue A in Prince Rupert
2011.3.3.75 ยท Item ยท 9 August 1908
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Slightly elevated view of the Prince Rupert Inn on Avenue A. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Avenue A Prince Rupert BC Allen Photo." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "August 9 1908 Hopping[sic] this will find you all well with kind regards. [illegible]. C Mouat." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Jemima Colvin Rosedale Farm Cowichan Station B.C." Verso affixed with a one cent Canadian stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Au 9 08."

2011.3.3.27 ยท Item ยท 1909
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Two men standing beside wheelbarrows with signs that read: โ€œPrince Rupert Transfer Co.โ€ The men appear to be standing on large dock or boardwalk, water and hills in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: โ€œPrince Rupert First Transfer Company.โ€ Handwritten message in pencil on verso is addressed to โ€œMr. Gordon Penning 1600 Bld. Barclay Vancouver B.C.โ€ Cancelation date on 1 cent Canadian Stamp is dated โ€œPrince Rupert B.C. July 16, 09โ€.

Royal Bank collection
2001.44 ยท Collection ยท 19 July 1909 - June 2001

Fonds consists of Royal Bank of Canada records from branches across Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Royal Bank of Canada
2011.3.3 ยท File ยท 1909 - [ca. 1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

File contains postcards portraying life in Prince Rupert, B.C. Images depict harbour scenes, street scenes (Third Avenue, Sixth Street, Central Street, and Mainstreet), airplanes, large ships, fisheries, city aerials, parades, military, a dog sled mail team, and a frozen fishing boat.