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Ray Williston fonds
2000.13 · Archief · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.

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Photographs
2000.13.1 · Reeks · 1914 - 1997
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of photographs relating to Ray Williston's life from childhood to recent times, air photographs of Prince George, photographs of Bangladesh, and a listing of photographs slated for use in Mr. Williston's biography "Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston" written by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller.

2000.13.1.38 · Stuk · [196-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of a CP Rail chip car being dumped. The development of the interior chip pulp industry necessitated new designs for chip rail cars and their dumping facilities.

Bob Harkins fonds
2001.12 · c.1953 - c.2000

Fonds consists of textual records, photographic items and published reports related to professional life and career of Bob Harkins, broadcaster, local historian, and former city councilor. Includes textual and photographic items related to development and history of city of Prince George and the Central Interior of BC region history and development in late 20th century. Items includes an unpublished manuscript on the life of Ray Williston by Eileen Williston, an unpublished paper on the history of technological change in logging industry; an unpublished paper on the history of radio and television in Prince George; a report related to the creation of a university for Northern British Columbia (1989) and proofs of the publication "Wild Liard Waters: Canoeing Canada's Historic Liard River" by Ferdi Wenger, c.1998. Also includes photographic files including CKPG Radio Studio photographic items c.1953; and photographs and correspondence regarding guide outfitter Skook Davidson c.1975.

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Accrual
2002.12 · c. 1970 - 1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Collection consists of 30 audio cassettes containing 46 interviews conducted primarily by radio & TV broadcaster Bob Harkins with local personalities. Most recordings were conducted at CJCI Studios, Prince George. The station was launched in 1970 by Central Interior Radio, broadcasting on 620 AM. In 1983, Central Interior also launched CIBC-FM in the city. Central Interior Radio was acquired by the Vista Broadcast Group in 2005.

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2002.12.3.1 · Stuk · c.1980
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of taped interview with former railway conductor Alex Clapperton conducted by Bob Harkins at Prince George Radio Station, CJCI regarding his career as a railway conductor with Pacific Great Eastern Railway. Clapperton also discusses memories of growing up in Prince George.

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2002.12.5.1 · Stuk · c.1970 - c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item 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..

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2002.1 · Collectie · 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

2005.3.51 · Stuk · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Bought in Picture Prince George". Photograph depicts a mother grizzly bear standing on her hind legs against tree, so that her facial profile is visible. Two cubs stand on hind legs facing and leaning against her.

Grizzly Bear
2005.3.52 · Stuk · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Bought in Picture Prince George". Photograph depicts a grizzly bear walking on all fours in forest area, slash debris in background.

2005.3.63 · Stuk · [ca. 1946]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of photo reads: "Harry Monson Edmonton Prince George." Harry reclines on bed under window, surrounded by personal effects. Photograph was taken after nightfall. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Harry talked my dad into selling him my boat".

2011.12 · Collectie · September 1950 - June 1951

This photograph collection consists of 53 photographs featuring primarily Giscome with a few of Prince George. Subjects include the Eagle Lake Sawmill, Eagle Lake, Giscome townsite (including specific buildings and general road perspectives), Giscome School, Division II class photos (1950-51), and the Giscome School teacherage.

Lakeland Sawmill
2012.13.1.3.130 · Stuk · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Lakeland Sawmill in Prince George, B.C, identified by the beehive burners; the one with white smoke belonged to Pas Lumber Co. which was bought out by Lakeland in 1987.

Prince George
2012.13.1.3.133 · Stuk · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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

Prince George
2012.13.1.3.134 · Stuk · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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

Prince George
2012.13.1.3.135 · Stuk · 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 · Stuk · 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 · Stuk · Dec. 1997
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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

Prince George Sawmill
2012.13.1.3.158 · Stuk · Nov. 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Prince George Sawmill taken from across the Nechako River looking southwest. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W

Prince George Sawmill
2012.13.1.3.159 · Stuk · Nov. 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts Prince George Sawmill taken from across the Nechako River looking southwest. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W

Northwood Pulpmill
2012.13.1.3.160 · Stuk · Nov. 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Northwood Pulpmill in Prince George, B.C. taken from above the Nechako River looking east. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W

2012.13.1.5.01 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two mills; the Intercontinental Pulpmill is on the left side of the tracks in the image and the Prince George Pulp and Paper Mill is located on the right side in Prince George, B.C. The Northwood Pulp Mill can be seen in the distance.

2012.13.1.5.10 · Stuk · 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.

Bee Hive Burner
2012.13.1.7.001 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a bee-hive burner beside a rail-road track at an unidentified mill somewhere in Prince George, B.C.

Modern Forestry
2012.13.1.122 · Deelreeks · [between 1975 and 1982]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.

P.G. Logging
2012.13.1.122.01 · Stuk · June 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an aerial view of areas that have been used for logging around Prince George, B.C.

Clear Cut Logging
2012.13.1.122.03 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a highway, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

Clear Cut Logging
2012.13.1.122.04 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a logging area, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. The slide is also labelled "logging show." It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

Sawmill - Lakeland Mills?
2012.13.1.122.07 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a saw mill, possibly Lakeland Mills, with a beehive burner and numerous piles of logs in the foreground, in Prince George, B.C.

Suspended Trailer
2012.13.1.122.09 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

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."

Sawmill - Wood Planks
2012.13.1.122.10 · Stuk · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous blocks of wood planks at a saw mill, possibly Lakeland Mills, somewhere in Prince George, B.C.