Photograph depicts winding river from above, tall trees on either side and mountains in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Top of Grand Canyon from Portage trail".
This photograph album consists of photographs of remote police barracks at Mile 47 and Mile 29; early settlements and/or mercantile stores at Tete Jaune Cache, McBride, Sand Creek, Fort George and South Fort George; Grand Trunk Pacific Railway forestry and railway camps; scows and paddlewheel conveyors on the Fraser River; automobiles; community leisure activities; as well as, images of the Bourchier family. The following South Fort George establishments are identifiable within these photographs: Empress Hotel, Ah Yee General Merchant, German Bakery, Northern Hotel, South Fort George Drug Store & Post Office, St. Michael’s Church, Prince George Hotel, Ford Monarch dealership, Astoria Hotel, and King George V Elementary School. Identified geographic locations featured in these photographs include: Tete Jaune, Upper Fraser, Mile 47, Mile 29, Fraser River, Mt. Robson, McBride, Sand Creek, Glacier Mountain, Moose River, Giscome Portage, Pott Falls, Red Deer River, Grand Canyon, Summit Lake, Canoe Pass, Connaught Hill, Nechako Bridge, and Island Cache.
Bourchier, Alan K.Photograph depicts a crew of 13 men on a scow believed to be maneuvering through the Upper Fraser River at Scow's Last Lap (Scow Rapids), downriver from the Grand Canyon of the Fraser. Trees on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "the last lap".
Photograph depicts men on a scow, maneuvering what is believed to be the Upper Fraser River. Opposite shore in background, close shore in foreground. Handwritten photo caption below this photo reads: "1. Turning above the whirlpool where the dog swam across."
Photograph depicts men on a scow in distance at bend in river. Unidentified objects or structures on opposite shore in background, rocky shore in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "Scow coming through upper Grand Canyon".
Photograph depicts men on a scow near opposite shore of river. Treetops in foreground. Photograph taken from above. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the lower Grand Canyon".
Photograph depicts small log buildings and loaded wagons in cleared dirt area. Building on far left has the sign "POOL HALL" posted on front . Treetops, lumber piles, and hills in background. Mountains can be seen in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Sand Creek. B.C."
Photograph depicts creek barely visible at bottom of steep valley in cliffs. Trees and underbrush in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may have been taken near Mt. Robson. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Sand Creek."
Tree branches in right foreground, and forest above banks on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts river between opposite shore and rock landings in foreground. Mountaintops visible in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Opening of the River above the Grand Canyon".
Photograph depicts mountains in background behind forest trees. River barely visible behind bushes at bottom of photo. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater."
Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor in river. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. It is speculated that this photo may have been taken near Tete Jaune Cache shortly after the conveyor was rebuilt. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".
Photograph depicts a line of men standing on rocky shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. Trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts a line of men standing on opposite shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. River water in foreground, trees on shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "In the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor on the Fraser River. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Launching Conveyor", on recto: "Launching the rebuilt steamer Conveyor at Tete Jaune 1912".
Photograph depicts what appears to be two trains and a long building on high level of river bank. Fraser river in foreground, forest trees on shore in background.
Photograph depicts a train and long building on high level of river bank. Fraser river in foreground, forest trees on shore in background.
Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, bushes and trees in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fraser River at the mouth of the Clearwater".
Photograph depicts two men standing and paddling in canoe on river, trees stand above rock face on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Entering the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts a river scow in midground, close to opposite shore. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "In the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts men standing on upper deck of conveyor, close to opposite shore, where lumber and buildings can be seen. Canoe in left foreground, trees and mountains in background.
Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, and close shore in foreground on right. Men can be seen standing and paddling on canoe in distance. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater".
Photograph depicts opposite shore in midground behind river, tree-covered hills in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater".
Photograph depicts a small pass through an island or peninsula on the Fraser River. Photo is believed to have been taken near Stone Creek, south of South Fort George. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "FORT GEORGE CANYON. CANOE PASS. J. HEAY. PHOTO."
Photograph depicts a paddle wheel conveyor believed to be in the Fort George Canyon on the Fraser River. Rocky shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts a paddle wheel conveyor believed to be in distress in the Fort George Canyon on the Fraser River. Rocky bank in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts a paddle wheel conveyor believed to be in distress in the Fort George Canyon on the Fraser River. Trees on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts log buildings and tents on left shore. Fraser river in foreground, forest and hillside in background.