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Grand Forks CPR depot
2013.6.36.1.028.04 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Grand Forks CPR depot, located at mile 94.8 on the Boundary Subdivision, which runs from Nelson to Midway (127 miles). It was originally built by the Columbia & Western Railway in 1899. IT has not seen a passenger train in years but it is still in use for administrative purposes.

2006.20.12.9 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts group of buildings at Grande Prairie airstrip. The foremost building has the sign "YUKON SOUTHERN" on its roof, and the tower and admin building can be seen behind. Power poles, large trucks, and other large unidentified machinery are lined up in background on right.

Royal Canadian Air Force
2006.20.12.8 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts building with small second story attached, and a tall red and white pole in front. Signal tower and power poles in background on right, semi-trailer in background on left. A man in uniform can be seen in the far right sitting on a small staircase on wheels. Small unidentified buildings and miscellaneous shop supplies in background. Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "Grand Prairie Tower and Adm. Bldg."

Royal Canadian Air Force
Granduc Townsite
2012.13.1.83.04 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a row of houses in Granduc, near the Granduc Mine and located north of Stewart, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.009.62 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Great Northern Railway depot at Keremeos and the terminus of the line from Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A. The line stops about 1/3 mile beyond this point. At one time it ran on to Hedley mine and possibly Princeton.

2013.6.36.1.009.60 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Great Northern Railway former station at Cascade, just north of the Canada-U.S. border and 15 miles east of Grand Forks. The line connects Kettle Falls and Grand Forks, but the station is now disused but in good repair. The view is looking south towards Washington State.

Green Island
2004.2.1.88 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a lighthouse on a rocky island with water in the foreground. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Dear Dr. Thanks for the cheque received yesterday. Christmas Greetings. Yours Sincerely Mr. Cruickshank (?) Green Island"

Group at Prairie Creek
2010.13.28 · Item · 1912
Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts small buildings with canvas roofs and signs reading: "Do Drop In, Ladies & Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes, Two Per Cent Beer." One woman, nine men,and three dogs can be seen in image.

Handwritten annotation on verso: “Prairie Creek 1912".

2009.7.1.153 · Item · [ca. 1880 - ca. 1915]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Group of eight men and seven children stand in front of crest pole on unidentified building.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "[..?] Alaska. Indian Totem Pole, Eagle Crest South Eastern Alaska."; on verso: "Chapter XXI Illustrations No. 2. [Kinnanook?] Section of Indian Village showing Totem pole of Eagle crest."

Group of 1995 UNBC Graduates
2008.3.3.1.4 · Item · 26 May 1995
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran appears to be standing in center of second row, hand raised to her face.

2009.5.1.70 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Close view of bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from one side of canyon, near bridge. Opposite canyon wall in background. Typed annotation glued to verso of photograph: "HAGWILGET - 'the gentle or quiet people'."

2009.5.1.71 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men and a horse on a bridge built with wooden planks, poles, and wires, braced from below, with triangles built into its frame. The bridge crosses Hagwilget Canyon on the Bulkley River, five kilometres from its confluence with the Skeena River. This is one of the many bridge structures that have crossed this location since at least 1859. Photograph was taken from a distance. Rocky riverbank in foreground, opposite shore in background behind bridge. Typed annotation in red ink on verso of photograph: "INDIAN BRIDGE, NEAR HAZELTON, B.C."