Image depicts several pieces of heavy machinery used in forestry. The Coast Inn of the North is seen in the background.
Image depicts several pieces of heavy machinery used in forestry. The Coast Inn of the North is seen in the background.
Image depicts machinery in a saw mill somewhere in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a trailer for a logging truck suspended off the ground by a wooden structure. This is used to load the trailer onto the back of the truck. The name on the truck says "Rormarniewich Trucking Ltd."
Image depicts a section of Highway 97 looking south. Map coordinates 53°55'10.3"N 122°46'54.9"W
Image depicts the intersection of 5th Ave and Highway 97 looking northeast. Map coordinates 53°55'14.0"N 122°46'54.8"W
Image depicts a number of trains in the CNR train yard taken from River Road in Prince George, B.C. Map coordinates 53°54'51.5"N 122°43'29.6"W
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, and a man standing near doorway to first building. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, forest trees in background. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water. Tree in midground, forest trees in background. A man can be seen between first and second row of tent buildings. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in right foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
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.
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.
Map depicts annotations marking the major freight-ways: Garnet Ent. Truck Haul from Vancouver to Terrace, Canada Freightways Lyndon Trucking from Vancouver-Edmonton-Alaska Highway, Lindsays Transfer from Terrace to Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek, and the Northland Navigation roll-on and roll-off service. The cities and towns of Vancouver, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Terrace, Kitimat and Whitehorse are noted.
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".
Front view of several men working on Grand Trunk Pacific train 218 in the winter. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso of postcard reads: “Prince George, B.C., Dec. 1921 yard & main line.”
Postcard featuring a photograph of a photograph of the arrival of the first stage coach at the Hotel Northern in South Fort George, BC on 19 October 1911. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Arrival of first stage at So. Ft. George B.C. Oct. 19, 1911. 28” Printed caption on the recto of the postcard reads: “First stage coach Prince George, B.C.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Mrs. C. Morris, Box 925, Penticton, BC. Thurs. 6pm, Dear Mother. Arr. Safely, good trip (bad pen!) Lovely weather. Hope all are well. Bia (?) Mary & Ed”
View of a scow loaded with provisions and several people passing through rapids of the Grand Canyon. Printed annotation on recto reads: “A scow loaded with provisions passing through the Grand Canyon on it’s way to Fort George.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on recto reads: “Nearly Bumped, Nachaco River” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “My address will be Fort George BC. Dear Mrs. Cooper, I am up in the wild part of BC now where men horses and everything get drowned every day, sometimes automobiles get drowned also. This is the way we travel up where I am now. I saw a boat upside down in this Canyon it had a bundle of blankets tied on it and one oar was dancing in the whirlpool. This made my hair stand straight up and down.”
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background, river and shore in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler in river, trees on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada”, handwritten in pencil on verso: “Operator 1913”.
Postcard photograph depicts two sternwheelers in dock. Group of men can be seen standing on dock. Steep banks of opposite shore visible in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Operator” and “Conveyer” at Fort George, B.C. No. 107.”
Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with historian Frank Leonard who discusses the history of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, its impact on the development of Prince George and Prince Rupert. Also discusses rivalries between owners of the newspapers Fort George Herald and Fort George Tribune.
Harkins, BobItem consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Charles, John and Sonya Houghtaling regarding family history; includes stories of his father's work on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction c.1910 and river transportation on the Fraser River as a scowman. Also history of the Houghtaling sub-division
Harkins, BobItem consists of typed transcript of interview with Ivor Guest discussing his early memories of Prince George as a river man and logging. Includes discussion of Cataline, and Quaw family.
Harkins, BobItem consists of transcript of interview with Bruce Douglas conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding his career in early railways in Prince George region and memories of the sawmills in Giscome area..
Harkins, BobPhotograph depicts a rail bridge over the Fraser River. Canter levelled on both sides were vehicle roadways which ceased to be used in 1987 when a new road bridge was supposed to be completed. The right lane took cars into the city of Prince George.
Photograph taken in front of the 'main line' that led to a pulp mill and river crossing. To the left was a lesser used connector to the CN main line. Behind the camera was a 4-track interchange yard. Beyond that, the CN line to Alberta could be found.
Photograph depicts a switcher running towards a CN interchange. Just left the Fraser River bridge. All private and owned by Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
Photograph taken on a 40 ft. high embankment. Looking towards Fraser River. Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. in western direction. All trackage owned and built by the mill. Constructed in 1966.
Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. Its sister locomotive had just returned from some major servicing at CN shops in P.G. Built in 1954 and acquired in 1989. Would not be used until business picked up. Pulp trade in world doldrums at the time the photograph was taken.
Photograph depicts a private rail/road bridge built to serve Northwood Pulp and Timber, Ltd. Crossing Fraser River. Looking west, towards the mill. On private Northwood trackage.
Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. On private Northwood trackage with the mill in the background.
Photograph depicts Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Located north of the city, near the BC Rail and CNR mainline tracks. It had its own railway of about 5 miles in length and two diesel switchers.
Photograph taken somewhere between Prince George and McBride.
Photograph taken somewhere between Endako and Prince George, Nechako Subdivision.
Photograph depicts a BC Rail snow plow.
Photograph depicts a BC Rail snow plow.
Photograph depicts a BC Rail locomotive.
Photograph depicts a BC Rail tank car.
Photograph depicts BC Rail locomotives.
Photograph depicts BC Rail locomotives.
Photograph depicts a tank car being repaired.
Photograph depicts a locomotive at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts tanks at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts a speeder car at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts a snow plow at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Phoo depicts a train at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph taken at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts the rear of two locomotive cars at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts a crane at the Prince George Railway Museum.
Photograph depicts a locomotive at the Prince George Railway Museum.