Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: "My Jap cook. Tomiachi (?) Katsamuata (?)
Unidentified man standing at the back of a caboose holding out the wings of a dead eagle.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives, handwritten annotations on recto read, "59 & 161 at North Yard P.G.E. R."
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives, handwritten annotations on recto read, "59 & 161 at North Yard P.G.E. R."
Photo depicts a steam locomotive, large plums of steam rise from the locomotive. The track is surrounded by snow. Typed annotation on verso of photograph reads, "last steam to leave Prince George heading east: Photo take at east end of the GTP bridge."
Photograph depicts a large load of logs being pulled on a snowy road. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs. O.M. Helgerson, Prince Rupert, BC"
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
This might be the Bulkley River
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
The road north to Salmon River is visible in the upper right corner.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Photograph depicts Hart Gardner. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads, "Hart Gardner".
R.A. Harlow has been identified as the man on far right. Photo is on recto of a blank post card made by "Regal" Postal.
Photo depicts two men on a hand car: handwritten descriptor with photo reads: "Hand car photo, Chicken Lake (now Lake Kathlyn just west of Smithers on CN mainline; was the Grand Trunk Pacific ice house. Sunday March 14th, 19__."
Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "GTP survey party relaxes on day off, circa 1911, R.A. Harlow second from right."
R.A. Harlow is believed to be man in front to the immediate right of the pennant.
Men are standing next to Grand Trunk Pacific railcars (including rail car #607838). In the background a station house is visible with a sign that reads: "...Duncan.."
Group photo of six men standing next to a rail car (from left): J. C. Andeson, Superintendent of Construction; unknown; Photojournalist from Toronto (Tony ?); unknown; R.A. Harlow Resident Engineer, Ahbau - Prince George; and R.C. Davison, Division Engineer CNR.
Photograph depicts construction of a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway trestle by Bostrom & Green Contractors near Fort Fraser, BC.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Photograph depicts Grand Trunk Pacific locomotive 624 and equipment at a railyard.
Photograph depicts bridge washed out at Goat River.
Photograph depicts high water & flooding conditions at Goat River, BC. One unnamed man in the photograph.
Photograph depicts bridge washed out at Goat River.
Photograph depicts bridge washout at Goat River, BC.
Annotation typed next to photo reads: "Photo #2 Looking East. Note replacement switch in background, also main track switch to ballast spur. The operator is Lianne Koroluk.
Photo depicts two men working with cranes and derailed railroad car.
Annotation typed next to photo reads: "Photo #1 - Looking West. Switch for installation on main track to ballast spur in foreground."
Power or telegraph cables are visible just above the river. On the hillside across the river can be seen a flat surface running its length - perhaps a railroad or a road?
