Photograph depicts Birch Island Bridge over the North Thompson River.
Photograph depicts Birch Island Bridge over the North Thompson River.
Photograph depicts Birken Station on the Pacific Great Eastern. It is 113.6 miles from North Vancouver and at an altitude for 1575 ft. The view is looking north.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Bear at the Dump". Photograph depicts a black bear facing the camera and sitting alert in clearing.
Photograph depicts two blasthole drills on bench in mine, old garage visible in centre background. Snow-covered mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts boat on right, cannery on left, dock crossing midground in front of both. Shore in foreground, hills in background.
Image depicts a riverboat on the Fraser River, possibly in Longworth, B.C.
Image depicts a boat docked inside what appears to be a type of boathouse, possibly located in Metlakatla near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts several boats on what appears to be a river, and an old beehive burner in Penny, B.C.
Photograph depicts boats on river and shore. Riverbank in foreground, buildings and forest on opposite shore in background. Mountains can be seen in distance. Illegible handwritten annotation on verso of photograph. Poor image quality, left portion of image is not visible.
Photograph depicts small boats tied at dock on lake with mountains visible in background.
Photograph depicts two dark horses pulling a loaded sleigh on a snowy road, trees on either side. Bob stands behind them on sleigh. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Dec. 1926 Bob with Munroe's team Mud River." Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Robbie & Munro's team B.C. Dec. 1926."
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "PRINCE GEORGE B.C. FARMERS TAKING DELIVERY OF CATERPILLAR TRACTORS." Bob sits on first tractor in line of three. Fifteen men stand in a line against street buildings. "THE SALVATION ARMY" building stands in background on right. This photograph was taken at the corner of 4th and George St.
Trees in background, shadow of unidentified person in foreground. See item 2009.5.4.28 for image of wife Violet seated on same car.
Bob stands with one foot raised and resting on what appears to be a small toolbox that sits on the side step of car. Trees in background. Car has a soft top.
Young Bea and Margaret stand in front of Bob Baxter and mother Harriet. The group stands in a clearing, rear of soft-top car visible in foreground on right, trees in background. It is believed that this car is also featured in item 2009.5.4.16.
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..
Sem títuloItem 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
Sem títuloItem 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.
Sem títuloItem 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.
Sem títuloPhotograph depicts six men around fireside in forest, trees felled on either side. Bob Potts sits on far right, next to dog in foreground. These men are believed to be members of A. K. Bourchier's crew on the Upper Fraser River. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Preparing The miday meal. frying Bacon on sticks. Potts. Chief Chef."
Photograph depicts two men standing in front of a short tent. Cooking supplies are scattered throughout campsite. Trees cross midground, and snow-covered mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POTT FALLS ON REDDEER RIVER. A Plate of Beans before Lunch. ON THE RIGHT Bob - Potts. Sampling his own Cooking."
Photograph depicts four men around fireside in forest clearing. A man believed to be Bob Potts kneels on far right, next to dog. These men are believed to be members of A. K. Bourchier's crew. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "The Last of a Comfortable Camp."
Photograph depicts body of dragline crane in snowy area, trees, building, and other vehicles in background. A wood door or structure is semi-visible on far left.
Photograph depicts a group of people standing by a Boeing ASW 707 test aircraft and a Lockheed Electra ASW naval test aircraft.
Photograph depicts a replica of the a Boeing, the first ever plane built by Boeings in 1916 in Seattle and was called the "B and W Seaplane."
Photograph depicts a compressed air operated locomotive frame and H.K. Porter boiler, built in 1912. It was believed that the locomotive frame came from the Canmore coal mines.
Photograph depicts a narrow gauge contractor's locomotive boiler owned by Mr. Shane Sherman of Lake Shore Road, Savona. It was built by H.K. Porter as boiler #1451 B on August 18, 1912.
Photograph depicts the border crossing point, 12 miles east of Grand Forks. Taken on the Canadian side. Visible grain car lettered "BN." This branch line fromed a bi "U" with the bottom of it running for 15 miles in Canada, in the Grand Forks area. The line began east of Kettle Falls (hence Spokane) and concluded in the west at Republic.
Photograph depicts a free aerial car ferry crossing over the Fraser River. It took 1 car at a time and was in perpetual use at the time Davies crossed.
Photograph depicts the North Bend Ferry (Aerial Cage) at Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon. The capacity of the aerial cage is 1 car or truck, or 40 passengers. Vehicle height clearance: 12 feet. Load-limit: 3 tons gross. Schedule: On call 24 hours. Rates: Car with driver, 25 cents; truck with driver, 50 cents; passenger, 5 cents.
Photograph depicts group of men seated on scow carrying unidentified material. One man stands on rocky shore in left foreground, leaning on plank attached to scow. A second scow can be seen behind men. Tree-covered hills on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts men on a loaded scow, believed to be floating on the Upper Fraser River. Opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts men standing on shore in front of tents, forest trees in background. Photograph was taken from a boat; portion of boat and oar are visible in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "View of all four tents."
Photograph depicts the Bowser water tower on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, 25 miles south of Courtenay. The view is looking north.
Photograph depicts a boxcar at the C.P.R. Coquitlam yards. Note the frame construction.
Photograph depicts an old box car that had a vintage CNR logo. Found at the CN Kamloops Junction.
Postcard depicts a brace of CPR GP9's with westbound freight crossing Stoney Creek Bridge. First car behind the locomotives was a stock car. CPR gave up all movement of livestock in 1974, so this photograph was taken before that year.
Photo depiicts a bridge over the Fraser River, south of Williams Lake. It was in poor condition, but was being prepared by the Department of Highways. The bridge was taken on the Gang Ranch public road, and led to the ranch and its uninhabited hinterland.
Photograph depicts two men on the bridge of the "Kwuna" ferry with car deck at Sandspit, Queen Charlotte Islands.
Photograph depicts two men on the bridge of the "Kwuna" ferry with car deck at Sandspit, Queen Charlotte Islands.
Photograph taken on Highway 16, between Vanderhoof and Burns Lake. This road and bridge was to be passed by a new section of the highway. To the date the photograph was taken, all traffic between Prince George and Prince Rupert had used the bridge.
Photograph depicts bridge built with wooden planks and poles, with triangles built into its frame. Water rapids in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. This is speculated to be one of the bridges that crossed the Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkey River since 1859, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. See items 2009.5.1.69 - 2009.5.1.71.
Photograph depicts bridge crossing over the Campbell River, 1 mile west of downtown Campbell River.
Photograph depicts bridge #269 crossing the West Kettle River. This is located approximately 2 miles north of the Rhone crossing and at about mile 27 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. The view is looking north and upgrade.
Photograph depicts bridge #504 crossing Wilkinson Creek at the top end of the Sawyer loop. This is at about mile 50.75 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. The elevation here is 2973 ft. and the line is climbing at an even ascent. The view is looking northeast.
Photograph depicts a bridge in Chase, BC
Photograph depicts the East Fork Canyon Bridge over Klo Creek, located at mile 86.5 on the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The bridge is 365 ft. long, 148 ft. high, and has 5 through plate girder spans. The view is looking southwest.
Photograph depicts the East Fork Canyon Bridge over Klo Creek, located at mile 86.5 on the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The bridge is 365 ft. long, 148 ft. high, and has 5 through plate girder spans. The view is looking northeast.