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2011.12.01 · Item · ca. 1950
Part of Giscome, BC Historical Photograph collection

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.”

Trains and People
2012.13.1.19.07 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a train and a group of unknown individuals at the GTP roundhouse in Prince George, B.C.

Transportation
2012.13.2.15 · Subseries · 1970-2010
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Subseries consists of material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research regarding transportation. Includes notes and research on airplanes, specifically Prince George aviation and the Junkers aircraft named "The City of Prince George"; highway transportation; the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; ferry boat service including the Fraser River Fort George ferry, the Isle Pierre ferry, and the Miworth ferry; the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line; the British Columbia Railway; and the Canadian National Railway. Also includes essays and typed documents on railway history in Prince George.

Tree Cutter
2012.13.1.122.26 · Item · May 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unidentified individuals examining a thick log still attached to the machine that cut it down. It is located somewhere in Prince George, B.C.

2011.3.2.05 · Item · 1913
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Lofty view of South Fort George, river and treed hills in the background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “South Fort George - 1913.” Handwritten message on recto is addressed to “Ethel M. Heurris Norton Maps Bristol County" reads: "11-1-13 an excellent view of south Fort George taken recently. Power Station at cross near water. This does not give all the south residence view. Population approx 1500”.

2011.3.2.13 · Item · 1921
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”