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.
File contains slides depicting the grade for what was formerly the Pacific Great Eastern, and is now known as British Columbia Railway.
Image depicts Prince George, with the picture looking North-Northeast from University Way.
Image depicts Prince George from University Way, with the P.G.I pulp mill in the distance.
Image depicts a view of the south direction of the grade for the British Columbia Railway, which was formerly known as the Pacific Great Eastern until 1972. It is at an uncertain location, possibly near Woodpecker or Prince George.
Image depicts Prince George from University Way, with the P.G.I. Pulp Mill in the distance.
Image depicts Prince George from University Way, with the P.G.I. Pulp Mill in the distance.
Image depicts Prince George from University Way, with the P.G.I. Pulp Mill in the distance.
File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding Cottonwood Island. Includes: "Welcome to Cottonwood Island Nature Park" brochure [197-?]; "A Brief History of Cottonwood Island Park" by Kent Sedgwick (2001); "History of Cottonwood Island Park and Side Channel Restoration" (2001?); a Regional District of Fraser-Fort George "Notice of Public Hearing" (1973); an outline for "Cottonwood Island Brief" (1973); an original copy of the "Cottonwood Island Study" by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (1975); annotated hand-drawn small maps of Cottonwood Island; photocopied aerial photographs; and photocopied newspaper clippings about Cottonwood Island and Island Cache. Also includes 15 colour photographic prints and accompanying negatives taken of Cottonwood Island by Bob Nelson.
Image depicts the Lheidli T'enneh Burial Grounds in Fort George Park.
Image depicts the Lheidli T'enneh Burial Grounds in Fort George Park.
Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
File consists of records created and collected by Kent Sedgwick regarding the Heritage River Trails System and surrounding park areas in Prince George such as Cottonwood Island Park. Highlights include:
- Full page newspaper feature in The Citizen written by Kent Sedgwick that includes a detailed history of Cottonwood Island Park and the River Trails as well as a contest for naming the trail system (2 Nov. 1984)
- Graham Farstad, Director of Planning, City of Prince George, "Prince George's Heritage River Trail System" document, May 1986
- records relating to the dedication plaque for the opening of the trails
- "Heritage River Trails: A Guide to the Pathways along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, Prince George, British Columbia" brochures created by Kent Sedgwick
- map on transparency depicting the Heritage River Trails System
Image depicts the Northwood Pulpmill in Prince George, B.C. taken from above the Nechako River looking east. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
Image depicts a view of Prince George from an uncertain location.
Image depicts the Lheidli T'enneh Burial Grounds in Fort George Park.
Image depicts a view of Prince George.
Image depicts an uncertain street in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the Lheidli T'enneh Burial Grounds in Fort George Park.
Image depicts a view of the Millar Addition suburb from Connaught Hill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts downtown Prince George taken from across the Nechako River looking south. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
Image depicts Prince George with numerous trees obscuring most of the view.
Image depicts Prince George.
Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince George.
File consists of original and photocopied newspaper clippings regarding Cottonwood Island and Island Cache, predominantly from the Prince George Citizen.
Image depicts a snow sculpted fire place and couch on a skating rink, possibly during the Winter City Conference, in Prince George, B.C. Taken at the Prince George Civic Center. Map coordinates 53°54'45.6"N 122°44'59.6"W
Image depicts a snow sculpture of the Mr. P.G. lounging on a couch, possibly during the Winter City Conference, in Prince George, B.C. Taken at the Prince George Civic Center. Map coordinates 53°54'45.6"N 122°44'59.6"W
Image depicts a snow sculpture of a bear, possibly during the Winter City Conference, in Prince George, B.C. Taken at the Prince George Civic Center. Map coordinates 53°54'45.6"N 122°44'59.6"W
Image depicts a snow sculpture of a man with a shovel, possibly during the Winter City Conference, in Prince George, B.C. Taken at the Prince George Civic Center. Map coordinates 53°54'45.6"N 122°44'59.6"W
Image depicts the Northwood Bridge crossing in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts two snow sculptures near a wooden bridge on an ice rink, possibly during the Winter City Conference, in Prince George, B.C. Taken at the Prince George Civic Center. Map coordinates 53°54'45.6"N 122°44'59.6"W
Image depicts a sawmill, possibly Lakeland Sawmill, in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts a pulpmill, likely Northwood, in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a few trees, with what is possibly the Northwood Pulpmill in the background, in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a road near the Ginter House in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a road near the Ginter House in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the Ginter House and the surrounding woods, in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a private driveway, most likely leading to the Ginter Property in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Haldi Lake near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Eskers Park, near Prince George, B.C.
File consists of records created or collected by Kent Sedgwick relating to various community projects associated with river parks. Example projects included in the file are a proposed Carrier village at Hudson Bay Slough, a Cottonwood Island park, proposed commercial boat tours on the Nechako and Fraser River, and the Quesnel Paddlewheel Park. Includes a project proposal document by the Fort George Band entitled "Establishing a Permanent Carrier Village in Prince George" (1990); a 1991 meeting package of the Nechako and Fraser River Valleys Committee (regarding the Cottonwood Island property and development of the Heritage River Trails System); a 1991 memorandum entitled "Prince George River Runners - Proposed commercial boat tours on the Nechako and Fraser River"; a 1983 "Submission to Rivers Committee Public Hearings by Heritage Advisory Committee, City of Prince George" describing the various river-adjacent heritage sites in Prince George; and documentation from the Quesnel Paddlewheel Association.
File contains slides depicting numerous recreational locations from various places in Canada.
Image depicts an unidentified man cross country skiing somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
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 Northwood pulpmill in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts the Yellowhead Bridge across the Fraser River. Map coordinates 53°54'45.2"N 122°43'27.9"W
Image depicts Mr. P.G. and the Tourism Information site at the intersection of Highway 16 and 97. Map coordinates 53°53'46.5"N 122°46'00.7"W