Image depicts the area surrounding Tabor Mountain. Prince George is slightly visible in the background.
Image depicts a view of the landscape surrounding Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the landscape surrounding Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince George from Carney Hill.
Photograph depicts view of the river from a boat. There is a silhouette of a person wearing a hat in the foreground.
Photograph depicts four men pinning a "Union Jack" flag to the exterior of a building.
Image depicts an aerial view of Fort George Park.
Wide angle photograph of a sparsely forested area with Prince/Fort George in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fort George, B.C."
Image depicts a group of trees in the Cottonwood Park, with a sign which reads: "This is the primary plantation for the 'Forest for the World' project. These trees were planted on August 5, 1985, commemorating Prince George's 70th birthday by the citizens of Prince George & Expo 86'."
Image depicts an esker at the Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Photograph depicts several people in a large field. There are buildings and trees in the background.
Image depicts numerous skiers standing near a finish line somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts some fallen trees at Island Cache.
Image depicts a view of an experimental farm, possibly taken from Tabor Mountain.
Image depicts Eskers Park, near Prince George, B.C.
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.
Early spring landscape with roadbed and track in foreground, river in midground, and hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on recto: “PRINCE GEORGE 4-20-13”.
Photograph depicts a tarp spread out on the grass, two men sit nearby the tarp. There is a canvas tent in the background with a man standing beside it. Behind the tent is a low hill with a fence bordering the top of the hill. There are blankets drying on the fence.
Image depicts an area of cut trees at Island Cache.
Image depicts a large crowd of people on a section of the Heritage Trail on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a crowd of people on a section of the Heritage Trail on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts four men pulling a long canoe across a clearing on a wheeled trailer.
Image depicts a long line of people cross country skiing somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an unidentified man cross country skiing somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a the Cottonwood Island Nature Park sign and map in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a the Cottonwood Island Nature Park sign and map in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Elmer Mercier, a former mayor of Prince George, B.C., cutting the ribbon to open Cottonwood Park's Heritage Trail.
Image depicts a crowd of people in Cottonwood Park in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Cottonwood Island.
File contains slides depicting Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a section of the Heritage Trail on Cottonwood Island in Prince George, B.C.
Street view of some vehicles parked in front of commercial buildings in Prince/Fort George. Businesses include "J.P. Robertson 'The Men's Store'" and "James & Co. Clothing and Shoes." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fort George- Corner Hammond and Central."
Photograph depicts pier under construction, workers, buildings smokestacks and river with chunks of ice. Handwritten annotation in pencil on recto reads: “S. FT. GEORGE G.T.P. BRIDGE”.
Street view photograph of a large brick with a vehicle parked in front. Printed annotation on recto reads: "C.N.R. Station Prince George, B.C."
Image depicts a clearing at Island Cache.
Image depicts a highway, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a logging area, and a section of mountain in the background which is bare due to clear-cut logging. The slide is also labelled "logging show." It is possibly somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts six men standing outside a small log building. A sawhorse in the foreground, a tall pole "cache" and forest in the background.
Photograph depicts landscape with cleared land in foreground, river in middle, building and trees in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: "Central Fort George 1911".
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Central Avenue Fort George B.C. Copyright Canada June 25th 1913”. Handwritten annotation in ink on recto reads: “Hotel Fort George; Pool room; Men’s furnishing; General store; Bank Vancouver; Telephone office; Temperance House; Trust-company; Grand stand & fair grounds; Hospital; Ware house and general store.” Cancelled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso is dated: "Fort George BC Jul 14 13". Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to Mr. Chas H Wilson 94 Gould St Toronto: "Fort George. B.C> Box 65, July 13/ 13. Dear Father, This is a 'bird's eye view' of our main street - ha! ha! some class alright. We live right behind the bakery lunch room on the right hand side of the picture, on 1st avenue, some people eh? Will be moving to Cassiar Ave soon. How are all the folks. Mae is writing. Peace. M."
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.”
Image depicts miocene gravels on Carney Hill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a small slope on Carney Hill in Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts four men paddling a long canoe. The canoe is loaded with supplies and a dog, river and forest in the background.
Image depicts numerous piles of wood planks at the Canadian National Railway Yards in Prince George, B.C. The cutbanks are seen in the background.
Street view photograph of a commercial section in downtown Prince George with several "Campbell's" delivery carts parked along the road. Visible establishments include "Campbell's All Cash Store" and "Club Cafe." Handwritten annotation in blue ballpoint pen on recto reads: "Howdy from Prince George! Going easy with all these kids- good to see Kathee. Snow here. Have fun at the sports show & don't over do it. Thinking of you guys, love Judy and Vic. P.S. Can't wait to go home to somewhere peaceful and quiet. 2-27-83." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr. & Mrs. Hauffer 8429-221 PL. Sn. Edmonds, WA. U.S. 98020." Verso is affixed with four Canadian 8-cent stamps.
Photograph depicts a view from the river looking at the river bank. There is a canvas tent with forest in the background.
Photograph depicts several canvas tents set in lush vegetation near dusk.