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Alaska Highway Commission
2002.7.2.58.3 · Item
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

B.C.-Yukon-Alaska Highway Commission – Map showing Highway Routes to Accompany Preliminary Report on Proposed Highway to Alaska
? January 1940
? Legend includes: 1) Existing Main Highways, 2) Roads in Northern Area, 3) Routes Under Construction.

2002.7.1.90 · Item · 11 Sept. 1935
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Handwritten annotation on verso: "11 Sep 1935, The monument is 18 feet high, they say. Some 16th century Chinese coins were found when the foundations were being dug. I heard of this the day before I left Victoria, and it seems worth enquiring into. Yours Sincerely, R (?) Bishop"; "I received medal for Bishop in 1935 in London from the Royal Geographical Society".

2002.7.2.125.1 · Item
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Map of BC/ Yukon, AB. On other side, is a map of Downtown PG.

? Includes mileage chart, example from Prince George to Vancouver is 518 miles.
? Prince George map is in black and white. BC/Yukon map is black and white, but the water is coloured blue.

2002.7.1.1 · Item · 1928
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Photograph is adhered to cardboard matting and has a hand drawn "frame" decorating it's perimeter. Handwritten annotation on the recto of the matte, directly under the photograph, lists the names of the photo subjects.

2002.7.1.57 · Item · 13 Nov. 1914
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Fire at the Fort George Hotel devastated the entire block. Harry Perry's Tailor shop was right across the street from the fire. Handwritten annotations on recto: "1 man burned to death. Fire 1914, Fort George. Nov. 13-1914. Hotel & whole block destroyed; 'X' my store was on this corner, not shown here"

2002.7.1.23 · Item · 1958-1959
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto includes the numbers 1-4 written on four female individuals; handwritten annotation on verso: "1-Vanessa (H. Perry's Granchild); 2-Vivianne (sp?)(H. Perry's Granchild); 3-Stephanie (H. Perry's Granchild); 4-My Matter (Machelle, by 2nd wife, Margaret Franklin and Richard Franklin).

First Burns Banquet
2002.7.1.132 · Item · ca.1913
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Photograph features all male attendees sitting at banquet tables in a decorated hall. Handwritten annotation on recto: "First Burns Banquet 1913, HP gave IMMORTAL MEMORY; over" Handwritten annotation on verso: "1st Burns Banquet at Fort George 1913 or early 1914; I was at the table in distance next to Mr. Hearne the Toastmaster & Gov't Agent."

2002.7.1.58 · Item · 13 Nov. 1914
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Fire at the Fort George Hotel devastated the entire block. Harry Perry's Tailor shop was right across the street from the fire. Handwritten annotations on recto: "Fort George Hotel Fire; Nov. 13, 1914"

Fraser River Ferry
2002.7.1.110 · Item · ca.1923
Part of H.G.T. (Harry) Perry fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto: "Fraser River Ferry, Sylvis Photo". Handwritten annotation on verso: "My Dear Floss, I thought yoiu would like this picture of Prince. The one I had taken on horseback didn't turn out good. The horse moved, I must try again. don't you think it pretty good of Prince. I have sent Ethel one thought she would like it. Write soon, your loving sis Alice XXX"