Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts a cutbank on the Nechako River in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a nature trail on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts natural meadows, possibly east of Prince Georg, B.C.
File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.
Image depicts a view of the Millar Addition suburb in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
This fonds consists of material created and collected by Kent Sedgwick, author, professor, Prince George urban planner, and prominent local historian. This body of records documents Sedgwick’s research interests in the history and geography of the Central Interior of British Columbia. The fonds also reflects his work as a Prince George Senior City Planner, his involvement in local community organizations, and his teaching at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia.
The fonds includes:
1) Photographs taken by Kent Sedgwick across British Columbia, predominantly in the Central Interior region;
2) Research subject files consisting of original research documentation and collected reference material, predominantly focusing on topics relating to local history, city planning, and geography in the Prince George area and the British Columbia Central Interior;
3) Documentation of Kent Sedgwick’s community involvement, including records created over the course of his work with the Prince George Heritage Commission, , the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail Association, and other local organizations;
4) Writings, publications, and lectures written, edited, or conducted by Kent Sedgwick;
5) Professorial records consisting of lectures and material relating to Sedgwick’s teaching appointments at the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia;
6) Maps collected by Kent Sedgwick covering historical and contemporary British Columbia.
File contains slides depicting Island Cache on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses, and an unknown child standing in a street at Island Cache.
Image depicts a few houses in Island Cache.
Image depicts a few houses and a dog on a porch at Island Cache.
File contains slides depicting the opening of the Cottonwood Park section of the Heritage River Trails in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a section of the Heritage Trail in Cottonwood Park.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a piece of heavy machinery lifting numerous logs off the back of a logging truck. It is likely located in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a house on Blackwater Road.
Image depicts Haldi Lake near Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.
File contains slides depicting maps of the Prince George town site.
Image depicts layers of gravel at the BCR site in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts layers of gravel at the BCR site in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the Ginter Property in Prince George, B.C.
Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.
Image depicts the area surrounding Tabor Mountain. Prince George is slightly visible on the left side of the image in the background.
Image depicts the area surrounding Tabor Mountain. Prince George is slightly visible in the background.
Image depicts a view of the landscape surrounding Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the landscape surrounding Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince George from Carney Hill.
Image depicts an aerial view of Fort George Park.
Image depicts a group of trees in the Cottonwood Park, with a sign which reads: "This is the primary plantation for the 'Forest for the World' project. These trees were planted on August 5, 1985, commemorating Prince George's 70th birthday by the citizens of Prince George & Expo 86'."
Image depicts an esker at the Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts numerous skiers standing near a finish line somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts some fallen trees at Island Cache.
Image depicts a view of an experimental farm, possibly taken from Tabor Mountain.
Image depicts Eskers Park, near Prince George, B.C.
Subseries consists of material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding the communities along the East Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia, particularly between Prince George and McBride. These communities and locations include, among others, Shelley, Willow River, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Dunster, Tete Jaune, Valemount, Mount Robson, and the Yellowhead Pass. Research on these communities was conducted during Kent Sedgwick's involvement in the UNBC-led Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. The files primarily consist of research notes, audio and transcripts of oral interviews, and photographs of the East Line communities.
Image depicts an area of cut trees at Island Cache.
Image depicts a large crowd of people on a section of the Heritage Trail on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a crowd of people on a section of the Heritage Trail on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a long line of people cross country skiing somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an unidentified man cross country skiing somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.