Photograph of the front of Brown's General Store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Brown’s General Store. The wheelbarrow is for bringing the groceries and mail over from the train. Also if you buy a great quantity of things you wheel it home and then bring back the barrow (Taken on Sunday).”
Photo depicts a street perspective cars lining Third Avenue, in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "3rd Ave Prince George BC Photo J. Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the equivalent of our Granville Street. Both theatres are located here as well as Hudson Bay Co., banks, library & stores.”
Head on class photo featuring 28 students of grade 3, 4 and 5 posing for an outdoor photo in a field of grass. Wooden support for swing set visible to the left.
Some of the children from Division II standing for a group photograph in front of a wall displaying their work.
Photograph taken from the front of the classroom of Division II children in their desks. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Studying.”
Photograph taken from the front of the classroom of Division II children in their desks.
Photograph taken from the back of the classroom. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “In the classroom.”
Photograph taken from the back of the classroom. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “In the classroom.”
Overview of sawmill situated in valley. Finished lumber visible in distance.
Shoreline perspective of Eagle Lake. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “This is Eagle Lake. It is about 2 blks [sic] away.”
Shoreline perspective of Eagle Lake. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake from the C.N.R. railway tracks.”
Elevated class photo featuring 28 students of grade 3, 4 and 5 posing for an outdoor photo in a field of grass. Wooden support for swing set visible to the left.
Photo depicts a street perspective of George St., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo by J Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the Hastings Street of Prince George. This & 3rd Streets are the main thoroughfares.”
Closeup of Giscome School. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our school. This is my 0 room – the back of it.”
Street view featuring a dirt road leading directly to Giscome School, a three room institution. On the right the steeple of the Catholic church is visible, beside which was Neff’s (sp?) corner store. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking up our street. The school is at the end.”
Side perspective of wooden swings covered in snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The school swings.”
Side perspective of Knox United Church in winter. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The United Church.”
Side perspective of Knox United Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “United Church.”
Marsh along the edges of Eagle Lake features tall riparian plants and lily pads. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake.”
Photograph of various plant life with Eagle Lake visible in the background. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Eagle Lake from the top of the bluff. Eagle Lake is about 7 miles long & about 1 mile wide. It is a fair sized lake.”
Photographic overview of the Eagle Lake Sawmill. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The mill.”
Overhead photograph of Giscome with the Eagle Lake Sawmill's beehive burner clearly visible in left foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Part of our community. school * ”
Overhead photograph of Giscome buildings with Eaglet Creek running through the foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Notice the flatness of the land. Part of our community.”
Overhead photograph of Prince George, BC ca. 1950 with hills in background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince George, B.C."
Photo displays the height of the snow on the front porch of the Giscome teacherage after a blizzard.
Side perspective of St. Frederick’s Catholic Church located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Catholic Church, St. Frederick.”
Small wooden outhouse with wooden planked pathway sits in an open field behind the Teacherage. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Behind the teacherage. Guess what?”
Bob White, a teacher, standing on the porch of the teacherage after a blizzard.
Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in September. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The Teacherage.”
Side perspective of the teacherage located on Brown Ave. in Giscome. Photo taken in November after the first snow. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Our House.”
Photo depicts a street perspective of Third Ave., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “You will undoubtedly notice that there are no tall buildings. I don’t think that there is one building in Prince George that is even five stories tall.”
Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Looking out of our classroom window up the street.” According to the donor, the car stuck in the snow belonged to his colleague, Bob White.