Unidentified man standing next to a lake or river; a bridge is visible in the background
Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: "My Jap cook. Tomiachi (?) Katsamuata (?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "...floats 3 miles west of Rupert"(?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs. O.M. Helgerson, Prince Rupert, BC"
Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "GTP survey party relaxes on day off, circa 1911, R.A. Harlow second from right."
Bulkley Valley (?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: "...Bulkley River crossing taken from the door (?) yard of Ned's camp, Rec (?) 32". Photo consists of a work crew either crossing or working on this bridge.
One visible rail is: "Grand Trunk Pacific 303879".
Men are standing next to Grand Trunk Pacific railcars (including rail car #607838). In the background a station house is visible with a sign that reads: "...Duncan.."
Photograph depicts a steam locomotive in action in an unknown part of BC. There are snowy fields in the foreground and mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts steam locomotive # 163
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives approaching, three tracks, and a switch in the foreground, trees in the background.
Photograph depicts three men working on early sawmill equipment.
logging truck dragging a large cluster of logs
Photograph depicts an Arch-logging truck dragging a large load of logs, uphill on a snowy road. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)." The truck in this image is a 1962 Pacific model SUD-A serial number T6261-192, purchased by Church Sawmills of McGregor River, BC. The truck was delivered October 16, 1962 came equipped with a Cummins NH250 engine, 5 speed main transmission and 4 speed auxiliary with power tower (for running the winch on the arch).
typed annotation on verso of photograph reads: "One of two steam-powered "McGiffert Log Loaders", loading timber bound for Eagle Lake Spruce Mills Giscome. Circa 1925. this machine was used by several logging railways in western North America from about 1915 to 1950. It was designed to pull empty flat cars underneath itself from behind and position them for loading, an earlier version from California lacked its own wheels and was therefore much less versatile than the cranes used at Giscome. From Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. Archives"
Photograph depicts an aerial view of Eagle Lake sawmill, Giscome BC. Typed annotation on verso reads: "Eagle Lake Sawmill, Giscome, looking southwest and showing the mill, the community, and the CNR Mainline. From Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. Archives"
Photograph depicts a steam locomotive used for logging at Eagle Lake Sawmill.
Photograph depicts Red Mountain Lumber Company mill owned by Roy Spurr in Penny, BC in 1929. Scattered all around the mill are the remnants of the previous coniferous forest that was destroyed in the Penny Fire that occurred 2 years earlier.
Photograph depicts Red Mountain Lumber Company mill owned by Roy Spurr in Penny, BC in 1929. Scattered all around the mill are the remnants of the previous coniferous forest that was destroyed in the Penny Fire that occurred 2 years earlier.
Photograph depicts train collision. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "Innisfale Alberta"
Sans titrePhotograph depicts a crowd of people in an outdoor location, buildings in background people in foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "1984 Okanogan Express - Retiring conductor, last passenger run (O.K. Express) gets kess from Mission Hill Vinyards employee catering on O.K. Express"
Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway train derailment.
Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway train derailment. Location is unknown.
Photograph depicts Canadian National Railway steam cranes at work. Three railwaymen are in the foreground.
Photograph depicts high water & flooding conditions at Goat River, BC. One unnamed man in the photograph.
Photo depicts a large brick building adjacent to railroad tracks. Handwritten annotations on verso read, "Smithers Roundhouse"
Photo depicts a CN rail passenger car being transported by truck.
Photo depicts a CN rail passenger car being transported by truck.
Photograph depicts a winter landscape with Mt. Park visible.
Photograph depicts an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Abandoned K & S RR grade"
Photograph depicts a railroad station. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Claresholm Alberta"
Photograph depicts an abandoned water tower. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Brookmere, BC"
Photograph depicts 3 unnamed railway employees posing for a photograph in front of a railroad station in an unknown location.