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Eaglet Lake Creek
2012.13.1.89.095 · Item · [1980?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the creek flowing into Eaglet Lake. A grey area of hill on the right side of the image appears to be the Giscome Quarry. Map coordinates 54°04'26.2"N 122°22'04.3"W

Early Caboose Office
2000.1.1.1.03.12 · Item · 27 December 1951
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the caboose office: a small wooden structure with flat roof and one door. Snow pathways and power pole in foreground, trees and hills in background.

Early Cassiar Site
2000.1.1.1.03 · File · 1951
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

A collection of photographs from the site that Cassiar was being built in the early 50s. Photos depict lumber piles, early camp area, the first buildings, mountains, and the creek.
Along with this collection there are a set of images also from the early Cassiar site mainly depicting a dirt road and various individuals and machinery along it.

Early Cookery
2000.1.1.1.03.17 · Item · 27 December 1951
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts cookery building with truck on right, in front of door. Snow-covered lumber piles and machinery in foreground, trees and mountain in background.

2009.7.1.288 · Item · July 1911
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of several commercial and residential buildings, including the church and "The Big Furniture Store." Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert. BC Allen Photo July '11." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early day- Prince Rupert."

2008.3.1.015 · File · 1983-1989
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of:

  • Press release and order form: "Tillacum Library announces the publication of Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John" (Winter 1989)
  • Book launch invitation: "Tillacum / Pulp Press invite you to a book launching for Stoney Creek Woman by Bridget Moran
  • Letter to Bridget Moran from Linda [Field], Tillacum Library (a division of Arsenal Pulp Press Book Publishers) re: formatting and editing of Stoney Creek Woman (June 21, 1988)
  • News release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John by Bridget Moran
  • Handwritten note featuring "Stoney Creek Woman" in the Carrier language
  • Letter to Bridget Moran from John Matters re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 25, 1989)
  • Letter of acceptance to Bridget Moran from Linda Field re: publication of Stoney Creek Woman by Tillicum Library (May 26, 1988)
  • Newspaper clipping re: news release of Stoney Creek Woman
  • "A step or two in her moccasins" by Bridget Moran; a synopsis of Stoney Creek Woman; a Prologue of Stoney Creek Woman*"Pictures" - photograph key
  • Book signing newspaper advertisement: "Bridget Moran & Mary John will once again be at Mosquito Books to autograph copies of Stoney Creek Woman"
  • Publishers press release for Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary John (Winter 1989)
  • Memorandum sent to The Bulletin re: Bridget Moran's newly published book Stoney Creek Woman. (May 24, 1989)
  • Handwritten note sent by Mary Ann [Lyall] to Bridget (?) re: strategic gifting of copies of Stoney Creek Woman
  • Handwritten note sent to Oscar Bedard, Executive Director, Program Development, Ministry of Education from Bridget Moran re: Stoney Creek Woman (Jan. 4, 1989)
  • Photographs: Elders' gathering, 1983, Mary John stretching a hide, Mary John in a flower print dress, standing in a field, Lazare in a kitchen serving ice cream to a little boy.
Early Model Airplane
2011.3.3.2 · Item · 6 April 1929
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of early model airplane displaying logo: “Air Service U.S.A. World Flight”. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Amercian Aviators on World Trip arriving at Prince Rupert. BC April 6th, 24 McRae” Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Air Service USA World Flight”

2000.1.1.3.13.13 · Item · 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the North peak of McDame mountain in the earlier stages of strip mining, South peak unmined in background. Quonset and other shops visible in left foreground, unknown building built into mountainside in right foreground.

2000.1.1.3.24.02 · Item · Septmeber 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts wood houses behind stand of trees in Cassiar valley. Truck, power poles, and road in foreground, mountains in background. Typed caption below photo in original duotang album: "Two Bedroom Pan-Abode Houses - Cassiar Townsite". Handwritten annotation on verso: "Sept 1954".

2009.7.1.304 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photo of the Prince Rupert harbour. Many buildings are visible along the shoreline. Annotation on recto reads: "Harbour, Prince Rupert BC. 1658." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Early Prince Rupert. Good view of Metlakatla Passage in distance- showery[?] Wolf Island."

2012.13.2.11.11.02 · Item · 11 Feb. 1998
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

The item is a photograph slide reproduction depicting houses in flood waters on the east end of Prince George. Annotation states, "1936 east end."

East Line
2012.13.2.17 · Subseries · 1972-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of material collected by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding the communities along the East Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia, particularly between Prince George and McBride. These communities and locations include, among others, Shelley, Willow River, Sinclair Mills, Longworth, Dunster, Tete Jaune, Valemount, Mount Robson, and the Yellowhead Pass. Research on these communities was conducted during Kent Sedgwick's involvement in the UNBC-led Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project. The files primarily consist of research notes, audio and transcripts of oral interviews, and photographs of the East Line communities.

East Line Duplicate Slides
2012.13.1.087 · Subseries · [between 1970 and 2000]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway. Some are duplicates of the images found in the "East Line, Dome Creek - Lamming Mills - Misc" file.

East Line (Misc.)
2012.13.1.088 · Subseries · [between 1975 and 2004]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting places along the east line of the BC Railway.

East Line photos
2012.13.2.17.06 · File · [between 1999 and 2005]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and printed photographs relating to the East Line. The file includes photographs that depict various areas on the Upper Fraser and within the communities, including Dome Creek; Sinclair Mills; Penny; Grand Canyon; and Crescent Spur (between 1999 and 2005).