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Street view of downtown Stewart, BC. Photograph shows boards propped up over the swampy area of the future road. Wood debris litters the foreground.

Photograph depicts a street scent at the corner of Laselle and Second St. in Fort George. A wagon is visible in the dirt road and wooden buildings cross the mid ground. Three unidentified men sit on the boardwalk outside Rigg's Restaurant while one man stands in the doorway of The White Laundry.

File consists of photocopies of 1960s records from the City of Prince George related to Island Cache that were organized by researchers involved with the Island Cache Recovery Project. Includes an Urban Renewal Report and municipal memoranda.

Slightly elevated street view of buildings and sidewalks being constructed in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Photo by McRae Bros. Third Ave Prince Rupert, BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Florence you better [illegible] will try and answer it in a few day I am well I will try and send you some cards I will stay here till in Dec Write[??] me and send me some cards I am 15 mile in the mountains Write your Bro LS Bill." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Florence Wilson P.O. Box 1178 Worcester Mass U.S.A." A 2 cent Canadian stamp is affixed on verso. Postmark reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jul 1 10."

Street view of 5th St. in Prince Rupert BC. The dirt road is flanked by two partially demolished rock faces. Printed annotation on recto reads: "5th St Prince Rupert, B.C."

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Consensus Decision Making" for an Executive Development Program.

Photograph depicts the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers at Lytton. Wyness originally misnoted the location as Lillooet, BC.

Photograph depicts a railway track along a river in the Columbia River Basin, north of Wenatchee, Washington.

Item is a hand drawn and coloured map by the City of Prince George Planning Department depicting the College Heights and southwest (Vanway) neighbourhood area existing land use in 1976.

Close up photograph of a large residential building in a freshly clear cut area. To the right of the main building is the church and an unidentified commercial building. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, BC 1660."

This municipal map of the City of Vancouver from 1987 shows street names and street widening information.

Item is Map 3 of a group of five maps relating to a City of Prince George Study of Construction Aggregates by the firm Willis, Cunliffe, Tair & Company Limited. Map 3 shows geology of the Prince George area and known sources of construction aggregates.

Item is Map 5 of a group of five maps relating to a City of Prince George Study of Construction Aggregates by the firm Willis, Cunliffe, Tair & Company Limited. Map 5 shows drill hole locations.

Item is Map 4 of a group of five maps relating to a City of Prince George Study of Construction Aggregates by the firm Willis, Cunliffe, Tair & Company Limited. Map 4 shows development areas, aggregate sources, and requirements for 1984 and 1994. As the map is undated, it is unclear whether the 1984 and 1994 dates are future estimates.

Item is Map 1 of a group of five maps relating to a City of Prince George Study of Construction Aggregates by the firm Willis, Cunliffe, Tair & Company Limited. Map 1 shows development areas and population for 1984 and 1994. As the map is undated, it is unclear whether the 1984 and 1994 dates are future estimates.

Item is Map 2 of a group of five maps relating to a City of Prince George Study of Construction Aggregates by the firm Willis, Cunliffe, Tair & Company Limited. Map 2 shows development areas and aggregate requirements for 1984 and 1994. As the map is undated, it is unclear whether the 1984 and 1994 dates are future estimates.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the southwest area of the City of Prince George, including College Heights, UNBC, University Heights, and Vanway.

This map is the Schedule A accompanying map for the City of Prince George's Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 7022 of 1999. It depicts designated soil removal areas and M.O.T.H. gravel reserves.

This map is the October 2006 amendment (Bylaw 7807) of the Schedule C of the 2001 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 7281 for the City of Prince George. This Schedule C map shows the long range land use for the City of Prince George.

This map is the May 2008 amendment (Bylaw 8061) of the Schedule C of the 2001 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 7281 for the City of Prince George. This Schedule C map shows the long range land use for the City of Prince George.

This map is the May 2006 amendment (Bylaw 7807) of the Schedule C of the 2001 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 7281 for the City of Prince George. This Schedule C map shows the long range land use for the City of Prince George.

This map is Schedule C of the 2001 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 7281 for the City of Prince George. This Schedule C map shows the long range land use for the City of Prince George.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map reflects the 1998 amendment to the Official Community Plan.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map reflects the 1998 amendment to the Official Community Plan.

This map depicts the City of Prince George's plan for soil removal and deposit.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the northwest area of the City of Prince George, including the North Nechako neighbourhood and the Hart.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the northeast area of the City of Prince George, including the industrial areas on Prince George Pulpmill Road and Northwood Pulpmill Road along the Fraser River.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the east area of the City of Prince George, including the Prince George Airport (YXS) and the Blackburn area.

This map is part of Schedule B of the 1993 Official Community Plan, Bylaw No. 5909 for the City of Prince George. This particular map depicts the central area of the City of Prince George, including the Bowl area, the VLA, the Crescents, South Fort George, Heritage, and Peden Hill.

Photograph depicts "The Chasm" or "The Painted Chasm", located 11 miles north of Clinton, adjacent to the route of the Cariboo Road. In 1940, four years after this photograph was taken, Chasm Provincial Park was created in 1940 to preserve and promote the Painted Chasm feature, a gorge created from melting glacial waters eroding a lava plateau over a 10 million year span.

Photograph depicts "The Chasm" or "The Painted Chasm", located 11 miles north of Clinton, adjacent to the route of the Cariboo Road. In 1940, four years after this photograph was taken, Chasm Provincial Park was created in 1940 to preserve and promote the Painted Chasm feature, a gorge created from melting glacial waters eroding a lava plateau over a 10 million year span.

Street view of Centre Street in Prince Rupert, BC. Buildings are in various states of construction. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Centre St Prince Rupert B.C. June 20/08 JDA.""

Photograph of residents in motion on Centre Street in Prince Rupert. Buildings are visible on either side of the street and a railway track runs down the length of the road. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 1664."

This file contains images of a land dispute around Cassiar. The photographs depict a cabin on a lot, a destroyed cabin, and outhouses. The accompanied documents in the original file refer to the subjects of "Claims, Leases, and Land lots," and it is implied that there were issues of squatters, illegal occupation, and mineral claims.

Photograph depicts the Cariboo Road near Clinton, B.C.

Photograph depicts the Canadian Airways Ltd Fairchild 71C CF-AWV float airplane at the shore of Burns Lake. The float plane was serving as a photography plane.

Photograph is a group portrait of the attendees at a Canada National Land Use meeting. Back row, left to right: Gary Runka, Bruce Chambers, Frank Heaps, Vern Spencer, Peter Whiting. Middle row, left to right: Bob Scace, Lee Munn, Bill Bourgeois, Jim Murphy, Gerry Acott, Dave Rochefort. Front row, left to right: Mike Simmons, Les Cooke, John Hetherington, Betty McGregor, Daniel Paquette, Peggy Thompson, Patsy Murphy.

Photograph is a group portrait of the Canada Land Inventory team , possibly related to the National Soil Survey. Individuals identified: Norm Sprout (back row, 5th from left); Les Lavkulich (back row, 6th from left); Dr. Charlie Rowles (back row, 6th from right); Pat Duffy (3rd row back, 6th from right); Gary Runka (3rd row back, 5th from right).

Photograph depicts (from left to right) Gordon Wyness and Jack Lee at their campsite at Sheraton. This location may reference the small community east of Burns Lake on the Canadian National Railway line. Wyness notes that "Sherton" [Sheraton?] Mountain is visible in the background of the photograph; the current name of that geographical feature could not be determined. The survey crew's car and tent are also visible in the image.

Photograph depicts a bulldozer clearing land for road making north of Stuart Lake.

Photograph is a printed postcard depicting scattered small buildings and a tent. Trees have been removed from the area around the buildings and many stumps remain.

Photograph depicts two bridges crossing the Telkwa River. Wyness notes (on photograph verso) that this is where their survey crew traversed the river; he also noted erosion in the area.

Photograph of two men posing next to a four-legged post erected in the wilderness. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Boundery[sic] Post Alaska & BC. Hughes #42."

Wide angle view of Borden Street in Prince Rupert. Many residential buildings line the wooden road with railing. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Borden Street. Prince Rupert B.C."

Item is a hand drawn and coloured map by the City of Prince George Planning Department depicting the Blackburn neighbourhood development area's proposed sector plan in 1976.

Photograph of a large explosion on what appears to be a shoreline. Printed annotation on recto reads: "'Big Blast' Prince Rupert. B.C."

Photograph shows a large explosion surrounded by clearcut brush. Some machinery is visible in the foreground. Annotation on recto reads: "Big Blast at Prince Rupert BC Aug 17/08 Allen Photo."

Foreground shows two rocky shores covered in dirt and wood debris, connected by a barely visible bridge. Annotation on recto reads: "Before the Blast Apr. 24th 13"

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "BC's Land Use and the Current Land Inventory".

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"Although page 4 of this speech is missing (or possibly intentionally deleted), this document provides a detailed explanation of the CLI ratings and may well have been the basis of interpretation guidelines for agricultural capability mapping used by the ALC.

GGR at the time was the B.C. Land Inventory Field Coordinator.

It appears that slides at one point accompanied this speech."