Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenue, Hull Yorkshire, England. S.S. Prince George. Dec. 1918. Dear Bertha, This is a street in the centre of the town Prince Rupert. There is a capacity list of passengers on board. The boat is registered to hold 384. We left at midnight and exped to arrive in Vancouver tomorrow at 3:30 pm. Love from Edie.”
Front view of an abandoned log building. The door is open or missing, the front window glass is broken, the area in front of the building is littered with antlers, boxes and wood. The tree next to the building has grown too close the building and roof. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Laketon, Dease Lake, BC. Court house & jail June ‘62”
Postcard featuring a photograph of a photograph of the arrival of the first stage coach at the Hotel Northern in South Fort George, BC on 19 October 1911. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Arrival of first stage at So. Ft. George B.C. Oct. 19, 1911. 28” Printed caption on the recto of the postcard reads: “First stage coach Prince George, B.C.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Mrs. C. Morris, Box 925, Penticton, BC. Thurs. 6pm, Dear Mother. Arr. Safely, good trip (bad pen!) Lovely weather. Hope all are well. Bia (?) Mary & Ed”
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”
Photograph depicts sternwheeler passing through rapids of the Fraser River, B.C. Printed annotation on recto reads: “The B.C. Express Passing through the Grand Canyon B.C.”, handwritten in red ink: “1913”.
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler, men visible on deck, hills on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “B.C. Express Steamer, Fraser River.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “BC Express Fraser River BC”.
Photograph depicts a short wooden bridge spanning Dog Creek mid-ground and a stand of trees in the background. There are many Dog Creeks within British Columbia, it is believed this Dog Creek is located just south of Fort St. James, BC. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Dog Creek".
Photograph depicts two, four-horse stagecoaches laden with passengers parked outside the Hotel Northern in South Fort George. A group comprised of primarily men watch the stagecoaches from the veranda of the hotel. Handwritten annotation in bottom right corner of photograph reads: "Cariboo Stage at South Ft. George, BC. Oct 19-1911."
View of snow capped mountains in the distance, vast rolling treed hills in mid ground and a gravel road in the foreground. Road sign indicating severe curve in road situated at the right of the gravel road. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Cassiar – Stewart highway”
Overview of a snow covered mountain tops of the Cassiar Mountains. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Cassiar mtns.”
Photograph depicts a street scent at the corner of Laselle and Second St. in Fort George. A wagon is visible in the dirt road and wooden buildings cross the mid ground. Three unidentified men sit on the boardwalk outside Rigg's Restaurant while one man stands in the doorway of The White Laundry.
Photographs within this file pertain to the early exploration of northern British Columbia.
Photographs within this file document natural and artificial features across the landscape of Northern British Columbia. This landscape also includes the physical, built, urban and industrial landscapes; topography; site plans; boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, villages and cities, etc.
Front view of several men working on Grand Trunk Pacific train 218 in the winter. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso of postcard reads: “Prince George, B.C., Dec. 1921 yard & main line.”
Group stands in foreground on what appears to be a wooden teeter totter. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "play ground in Legak [sic]".
Photograph depicts a game of horseshoes in foreground. Fence crosses midground in front of water, and hills can be seen on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Playing horse [shoes?] in Legac".
Photograph depicts two horses grazing behind log fence along the beach of Stuart Lake. Forested peninsula and distant hills are visible in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Stuart Lake, BC".
Postcard featuring the Fort St. James HBC Post. Printed annotation on recto reads: "H.B.C. Post Ft. St. James."
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Waiting for the Plane at 'Watson'" Photograph depicts unidentified man standing on ice and holding a fish. The ice in the area behind him has been broken, creating a small pond in the frozen lake. Second man sitting behind pond area. Trees on opposite shore in background.
Royal Canadian Air ForceView of snow capped mountains in the distance, trees and river in mid ground. A Jeep type vehicle is on a bridge in the mid ground with river and sandbar in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso in pen reads: “Cassiar Road. Cottonwood River crossing”
Photograph depicts a body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Trees and rocks in foreground, hills visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert."
Photograph depicts a large body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground and reflected in the water. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert and Whistler Mt Jasper Park."
Photograph depicts a glassy body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. A clear reflection of the trees and mountains is mirrored in the water. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "The Whistlers across Lake Beau Vert (7. AM.)"
View of a scow loaded with provisions and several people passing through rapids of the Grand Canyon. Printed annotation on recto reads: “A scow loaded with provisions passing through the Grand Canyon on it’s way to Fort George.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on recto reads: “Nearly Bumped, Nachaco River” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “My address will be Fort George BC. Dear Mrs. Cooper, I am up in the wild part of BC now where men horses and everything get drowned every day, sometimes automobiles get drowned also. This is the way we travel up where I am now. I saw a boat upside down in this Canyon it had a bundle of blankets tied on it and one oar was dancing in the whirlpool. This made my hair stand straight up and down.”
Photograph depicts a woman standing beside a car parked in front of the Lodge at Riske Creek in the Chilcotin. Lodge consists of a log structure which has an attached general store. Annotation on verso reads: "Risske [sic] Creek in the Chilcotin 1949".
Photograph depicts a large body of water, with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Edith Cavell."
Photograph depicts a large body of water, with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Edith Cavell."
Photograph depicts the snowy peak of Mt. Robson in distant background. Trees and power lines in foreground, two smaller hills cross mid ground. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Robson B.C. Jasper Park - June 1923."
Postcard overview of several identifiable storefronts built amongst the rocky outcrops of Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph depicts tent buildings on either side of dirt road. Unidentified men are visible on left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.
Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl Av. looking towards Atlin Lake, Atlin, B.C., A.C. Hirschfeld, No. 174”
Photograph depicts buildings and signage on either side of dirt road. Unidentified man stands on far left, Atlin Lake and mountains can be seen in background.
Hand inscribed annotation on recto of photograph reads: “Pearl St., Atlin, B.C. Aug. 1899. A.C. Hirschfeld, No.74”.
Postcard image depicts streetview looking west along 3rd Ave in Prince George, B.C. Storefronts and period automobiles are visible. Handwritten annotation on photographic negative, now visible along bottom of print image reads: "3rd Ave, Prince George B.C. Looking West. HND 41".
Postcard featuring a car parked outside of Prince Rupert City Hall. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alex Hall, Glyn P.O., Victoria, B.C. Prince Rupert, Billy S."
Photograph features a sign in the middle of a field at the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Whitehorse, YT that reads: "Taking Photographs Prohibited". Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Our Authority". See also items 2006.20.12.39 & 2006.20.12.43.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts a street scene along Second St. in Fort George. Wagons line the dirt road which is flanked by wooden buildings. A group of unidentified men stand on the boardwalk outside of Rigg's Restaurant. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph: "Second St. Ft. George".
Photograph depicts men on sternwheeler in river, opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Charlotte,” Quesnel. B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mr. O. Winter 1016 V Park St. Victoria B.C.” Cancellation stamp on Canadian 1 cent stamp reads: "ASHCROFT B.C. JUN [10?] 11".
Postcard photograph depicts two sternwheelers in dock. Group of men can be seen standing on dock. Steep banks of opposite shore visible in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Operator” and “Conveyer” at Fort George, B.C. No. 107.”
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler in river, trees on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada”, handwritten in pencil on verso: “Operator 1913”.
Postcard photograph depicting Sternwheeler traveling in river with mountains in the background. Large group of people can be seen on deck, and two unidentified men stand on shore in foreground.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. Port ‘Simpson Hazelton BC”. Handwritten message on verso is dated “July 31st 1911”.
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler tied to riverbank.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with stamp reading “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”
View of a sternwheeler in the distance making its way down Fort George Canyon. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fort George Canyon."
Rocks and trees on either shore.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Soda Creek, Quesnel and Fort George”
Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Prince George to Tete Jaune” Hand written message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mademoiselle Elisabeth Joliet, Terrguy – Les Dijore Cote a Or France”.
Rocks and trees on either shore.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Photo by James Heay”.
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background, river and shore in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Photograph depicts a small car and passengers on log ferry in foreground and one man on dock. Stuart River and forested banks in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Stuart River Ferry."
Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing and sitting at campfire by large fallen trees. Forest and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "[?] Taken Near Kopoka".
Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
This particular photo is one of 8 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From main camp up Kopoka River. Scenes with persons in." See also items 2006.20.3.14 - 2006.20.3.21.
Photograph depicts tent among trees, hills visible in background.
Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.
Mountains stand behind water in background. Handwritten annotation on negative: "looking [over?] Kopoka".
Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906.
This particular photo is one of 13 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Kopoka River - river scenes Aug 29 to Oct. 9 [19]06". See also items 2006.20.3.1 - 2006.20.3.13.
Water spans foreground, cliffs cross midground, mountains stand in background.
Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 5 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Boundary No.2 camera Sta. Twin Lake & Glacier.” See also items 2006.20.3.42 - 2006.20.3.46.