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Photograph depicts the 1945 Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached suspended in a tree, east of Fort Babine.

This reprint photograph depicts a 1945 Japanese war balloon chandelier with one bomb attached as well as Sergeant Smith east of Fort Babine beside the Japanese war balloon suspended in a tree.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#56538 - Copied from original watercolor in album by Mr. J.C. White, during Western Union Telegraph Expedition - 1865. Resembles terrain encountered in the Skeena area."

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#10834 - View of Fort St. James, with Mount Murray in the distant background".

Photograph depicts Trout Lake Johnny. The original photograph was from the collection of the uncle of G.S. Andrews.

Item is an issue of The Watershed, Vol. No. 3 from June 1994, and includes a feature article on saving the Nechako which was a protest against Alcan's Kemano 2 project.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Tug-of-war - Fort St. James - July 29, 1911".

"The Story of My Life" is a DVD that was made for Audrey Ruth Smedley L'Heureux's 80th birthday. The video starts with Audrey's parents, Marion Lucy Auld Spencer Graham (mother) and (father) Bert Spencer. The beginning of the video detailed pre-war life in Vanderhoof and the struggles that Audrey's parents had while raising their three children Audrey, Pat, and Jim Spencer. Audrey later goes on to marry Jack Smedley and moves to the Smedley farm for a short time; the Smedley farm is sold in 1957 and later becomes the Vanderhoof Products & Timber Ltd. headquarters. Before leaving the farm, Jack and Audrey had three children together: Albert Smedley, Georgina Becker, and Teddy Smedley. Jack and Audrey divorced on August 26, 1969. Audrey describes her divorce as a freeing experience that allowed her to start her journey in journalism. For a brief time Audrey owned the Nechako Chronicle but sold it in 1971. After a short stint as a photojournalist at the Langley Advance, Audrey became an editor of the Interior News for a year then moved to the Ingot (Alcan) in Kitimat to become their editor. Audrey's industry experience allowed her to expand her field of research leading her to move to Smithers and Prince George. Audrey and Edmond Joseph L'Heureux married in August 12, 1971. Edmond and Audrey welcomed in seven grandchildren. Edmond L'Heureux died in 2001. The video ends with the awards and accomplishments given to Audrey L'Heureux, including her 1998 Community Booster of the Year award from the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce and her 1997 appointment to the Seniors Advisory Council of British Columbia.

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph depicts four men at the courtroom in South Fort George.

This issue of The Citizen newspaper was themed around "British Columbia Centennial 1871 to 1971" and published Tuesday July 20, 1971. The centennial publication features articles on pioneers, local businesses, and major events.

The publication is of the Prince George Citizen newspaper, titled "Happy Birthday Prince George 70 years: Look at us now!" from March 6, 1985.

The photo negative depicts writing on the British Colonist on display at the Provincial Archives.

This BC Provincial Archives photograph reproduction photograph depicts two surveyors in the Omineca region. The photograph caption notes: "copied fr. Swannell Diary MSS 392 (Volume 3)".

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Survey Crew on the SS "Chilco" [steamboat, sternwheeler], Upper Nechako River. (copied fr. FC Swannell neg #1141)."

The map is taken from the supplement of the Omineca Express/Bugle Caledonia Courier newspaper. The area map depicts highways, secondary roads, lakes, and gravel roads near Fort St. James, Stuart Lake, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, and Vanderhoof.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Prince George District - Another 'town' - Mile 129, BC - Summer 1913". In August 1913, Foley, Welch and Stuart, railway contractors, moved their distribution depot from Tete Jaune to Mile 129, in the vicinity of present day Loos, BC.

Negative depicts machinery of the SS Enterprise.

Negative depicts machinery of the SS Enterprise.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59864 - S.S. Chilcotin and the S.S. Conveyor at Foley, Welch & Stewart dock at the "cache" - Prince George, B.C. - Summer of 1913".

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "#72961 - Sports - July 1st. South Fort George, B.C. 1912." The photograph likely depicts Dominion Day games in front of the Fort George Theatre.

Photograph depicts Audrey L'Heureux holding a book.

The Robson Valley Courier newspaper, issue Vol. 15 No. 30, from July 28, 1982, includes a feature article on McBride's golden jubilee and covers major events from 1932 to 1982.

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned "Railroad Construction at Prince George, B.C. February 15th, 1914."

The Gold Country 86 supplement is a commemorative supplement in the Quesnel Cariboo Observer for Expo 1986.

Photograph depicts the reference room at BC Archives in 1977.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59874 - Prince George, B.C. from the foot of Victoria St., looking Southeast. April 12, 1914."

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned "Prince George GTP Railway yards, just recently put into use. April 12, 1914."

This photocopy of a 1911 pre-emptor's map depicts land parcels in the vicinity of the Fraser River, Salmon River, and Willow River in the Fort George and Peace River areas.

This photograph reproduction contact print and negative depicts a Portrait of Perry McDonough Collins.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "Passing through the Fort George Canyon- possibly the S.S. BX [steamboat, sternwheeler]".

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#59852 - Passengers, first class, open air express ride now pay later - maybe. In front of Siems-Carey (sub-contractors) office). Mile 53, BC. - c. 1913." Mile 53 was located west of Tete Jaune Cache, BC.

Photograph depicts Olive Fredrickson in Prince George in the fall of 1977.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#66313 - Northern Hotel at South Fort George. Note the water on the street. (possibly around 1913)."

The publication is for the 75th anniversary of Northern Hardware & Furniture Company in the Prince George area. The newsletter was published by Northern Hardware in 1994.

This item is the Vol. 2 No. 2 February 1985 issue of the Fraser Fort George Museum Society newsletter titled Museum Mirror. This issue includes a feature on the early days of settlement in British Columbia and an article on Billy and Granny Seymour.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives is captioned: "#38210 - Mule train at Hazelton, B.C."

The map depicts where minerals can be found and also includes railways, highways, and roadways for easy access to desired minerals.

The map depicts mineral deposits in Northern British Columbia.

This photographic reproduction from the BC Provincial Archives depicts six men and one dog sitting on machinery belonging to the SS Enterprise at Tremblay Lake near Fort St. James on June 7th, 1913.

The poster lists the names of World War II Canadian Indigenous soldiers from Cheslatta, Lake Babine, Stoney Creek, Tl'azt'en Nation, Mcleod Lake, Lheit-Lit'en Nation, Stellat'en First Nation, Nak'azdli, Broman Lake, Telkwa, Nadleh Whut'en, Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, and Nazko. This poster was created by the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

The map depicts the town of Kitimat and on the other side of the map there is an advertisement for Northland Shipping.

This Alcan newsletter titled "Kemano Completion Project Information" from May 1994 covers questions on the highly controversial KCP project.

This reproduction of a BC Provincial Archives photograph is captioned: "Interior of the CNR station till 1922". This photograph is presumed to depict the interior of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway station in Prince George, circa 1922. In 1923, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was absorbed into Canadian National Railways.

The Ingot publication Vol. 46 No. 14 July 16, 1999, includes a featuring articles 'a tribute; Kemano's 45th anniversary'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 23 No. 1 from Friday January 16, 1976, features Brian Hemingway and the new Public Relations Manager.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 22 No. 19 of Friday September 12, 1975, includes a feature article on 'Kitimat Night School'.

This issue of The Ingot Vol. 46 No. 1 from January 15th, 1999 includes a feature article on 'The Discovery of Kitimat'.

This issue of the Ingot newspaper, Vol. 44. No.17 from August 15, 1997, includes a feature article on an agreement made between Alcan and the KCP.