Photograph depicts Jim Paulson at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Peter Huse at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts David Phillips at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Harvey Chometsky at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Audrey Thomas at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts George Bowering at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts George Bowering and Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon and Robin Blaser at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Attendees at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Attendees at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Colin Browne, Marilyn Bowering, Ken Belford, Sharon Harris, and Joy McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts George Bowering and Andrew Struthers at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Robert Creeley at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at podium at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon and Robert Creeley reading at podium at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Sharon Harris, Joy McKinnon, and Barry McKinnon at "Words, Loves" conference.
Photograph depicts Attendee at "Words, Loves" conference.
Fonds consists of textual records, photographic items and published reports related to professional life and career of Bob Harkins, broadcaster, local historian, and former city councilor. Includes textual and photographic items related to development and history of city of Prince George and the Central Interior of BC region history and development in late 20th century. Items includes an unpublished manuscript on the life of Ray Williston by Eileen Williston, an unpublished paper on the history of technological change in logging industry; an unpublished paper on the history of radio and television in Prince George; a report related to the creation of a university for Northern British Columbia (1989) and proofs of the publication "Wild Liard Waters: Canoeing Canada's Historic Liard River" by Ferdi Wenger, c.1998. Also includes photographic files including CKPG Radio Studio photographic items c.1953; and photographs and correspondence regarding guide outfitter Skook Davidson c.1975.
Harkins, BobCollection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.
Evans, Michael JohnThe Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Society Collection consists primarily of textual, photographic, and cartographic records related to the regional developments of the railway industry in Northern BC. A predominant portion of the collection is made up of material from the Canadian National Railway; other railways represented include the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the British Columbia Railway (BC Rail), the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, the Intercolonial Railway, and the Okanagan Express. Significant geographical areas covered include Prince George, the Peace River Region, Terrace, Bulkley Valley, Hazelton and Prince Rupert.
The forestry industry is represented in the collection with operational and financial records from Fyfe Lake Sawmill Ltd., which operated southwest of Prince George in the 1950s.
The collection has been organized into series according to creator, each of which also has been arranged to subseries, file and item level, where applicable. This collection consists of eight series, as follows:
1) Canadian National Railway
2) Grand Trunk Railway
3) Pacific Great Eastern Railway
4) British Columbia Railway (BC Rail)
5) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
6) Intercolonial Railway
7) Fyfe Lake Sawmill ltd.
8) PGRFM
9) Photographs
Photograph depicts B.C.R. locomotive # 586 derailed with two men arriving in a company truck. Gravel and switch is visible in the foreground while industrial storage tanks are visible in the background. Photographer: "Brock Gable" stamped in red on verso. Typed note on verso reads: "When we say May Day, we mean May Day.......specifically May1, 1985. Our locomotive, BCR # 586 made the front page of the "Citizen" that day. though not the way anyone intended. In fact, it was downright embarrassing and unflattering. Nearing the end of its career, # 586 was involved in a minor hist and run in the BCR yard and parted company with the rails. As is evident in the picture, BCR's big hook" is standing by and help is on the way. No! we don't know if anyone got the other guy's license. (Photo Credit: Brock Gable ///Citizen). Part of a set of 13 black & white photographs of British Colombia Railway & it's precursor, Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1912 - 2004) in British Columbia. Photos depict locomotives, railroad cars, and crew members. «
Photograph depicts the first shipment of sulphur via Pacific Great Eastern Railway August 2nd, 1958. Part of a set of 13 black & white photographs of British Colombia Railway & it's precursor, Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1912 - 2004) in British Columbia. Photos depict locomotives, railroad cars, and crew members. «
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives, handwritten annotations on recto read, "59 & 161 at North Yard P.G.E. R."
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives, handwritten annotations on recto read, "59 & 161 at North Yard P.G.E. R."
Collection consists of documents and a photograph album from the Department of Indian Affairs including publications, working papers, and reports related to First Nations affairs and administration.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern DevelopmentCollection consists of material resulting from Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project Collection. Includes oral history interviews of former Island Cache (Cottonwood Island) residents on recording media (cassette and VHS) as well as transcripts of the oral histories. Also includes administrative records for the project and photocopies of background research material used for the project, such as Prince George city records, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.
Evans, Michael JohnSeries consists of photographs of the Island Cache Reunion on June 12-13, 1999.
Collection consists of 73 photographs featuring the construction of the John Hart Highway in Prince George, BC from 1945-1946. Images depict construction, machinery, workers, bunkhouses, persons, wildlife, and buildings all associated with this construction project around the Summit Lake region of the city.
John Hart HighwayHandwritten caption below this photo reads: "Bought in Picture Prince George". Photograph depicts a mother grizzly bear standing on her hind legs against tree, so that her facial profile is visible. Two cubs stand on hind legs facing and leaning against her.
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Bought in Picture Prince George". Photograph depicts a grizzly bear walking on all fours in forest area, slash debris in background.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photo reads: "Harry Monson Edmonton Prince George." Harry reclines on bed under window, surrounded by personal effects. Photograph was taken after nightfall. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Harry talked my dad into selling him my boat".
Series consists of photographs created or accumulated by the Aleza Lake Research Forest Society.
Photographs are panoramas taken from the Churchill BC Forest Service Lookout, located at latitude 54°04' and longitude 122°16'. The photographs were bound together and include a transparent grid that was intended to be used for locating forest fires.
Slide depicts a man operating heavy equipment in a forest, likely at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a heavily forested area with fallen logs, likely at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a sawmill in operation, likely located in the Upper Fraser area, with a pile of burning wood products and a beehive burner.
Slide depicts a black bear eating garbage by wooden outbuildings, possibly at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts the original wooden BC Forest Service sign for the Aleza Lake Forest Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a detonation in an area of cleared ground in a forested area, likely the Aleza Lake Experiment Station. Work may have been undertaken for roadbuilding activities at the Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a cleared area in a forest, likely at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a burning building at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station on the date it was shut down by the BC Forest Service.
Slide depicts a cleared area at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station with plant regeneration.
Slide depicts a view of what is possibly the Upper Fraser River.
Slide depicts the Ranger Station at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts cleared ground and felled trees in a forested area, likely at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Slide depicts a bulldozer clearing ground, likely at the Aleza Lake Experiment Station.
Photograph depicts Harry Coates, Ted Baker, and John Revel at Aleza Lake Research Forest re-opening ceremony on July 9, 1992.