Elevated photograph of Prince Rupert taken from a hill. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC McRae Bros." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "11/June c/o PG Prince Rupert, B.C. Dear Rae[??], How about a letter. Love for all, Frank." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss R Boew. Bernie PG [illegible]." Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jun 11 1 PM 1915."
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Drydock Prince Rupert".
Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."
Postcard overview of several identifiable storefronts built amongst the rocky outcrops of Prince Rupert. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC."
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Ship in Pr. Rupert dry dock during Great War 1915?".
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Pr. Rupert Drydock".
Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenue, Hull Yorkshire, England. S.S. Prince George. Dec. 1918. Dear Bertha, This is a street in the centre of the town Prince Rupert. There is a capacity list of passengers on board. The boat is registered to hold 384. We left at midnight and exped to arrive in Vancouver tomorrow at 3:30 pm. Love from Edie.”
The Fred Jeffery Collection consists of three photograph albums comprising a total of 303 b&w photographs all dating from ca.1924-1933. The subject matter of these images consist primarily of the fishing industry, river & landscapes, salmon cannery images (housing, people, workers, machinery, boats) on the Nass River and North Pacific Coast. Notable are the photographs depicting indigenous (Nisga'a) people and places and Chinese and Japanese cannery workers. Identified canneries featured in these photographs include: Mill Bay Cannery, Namu Cannery, Klemtu Cannery, Shushartie Bay Cannery, Balmoral Cannery, North Pacific Cannery, Nass Harbour Cannery, Port Essington Cannery, Kitwanga Cannery, Port Nelson Cannery, Alert Bay Cannery, Dominion Cannery and ABC Co. Cannery. Photographs also include images of the Canadian Pacific Railway in both Vancouver and Sicamous, BC., as well as, images of the Legislative Assembly buildings in Victoria, the 1924 Special Service Squadron ships in Vancouver, early construction of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and town overviews of Yokohama, Japan (pre WWII).
Jeffery, FredStreet view of Prince Rupert storefronts. A high cliff can be seen in the background with several large houses perched atop it. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert Residences on the Cliff which runs thru the Heart of the City." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "8-18-24 I am still on the go but heading for home when [illegible] to be by Soft cot. Here seen some great scenery in Canada. Trains by boat to-night for Vancouver. Nan felt better. Love for all Chas[??]." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Mrs. Friderich Eley R [illegible] 3 Santa Ana Calif. U.S.A." Postmark stamped on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC. 10 PM Aug 18 1924."
Side perspective street view of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on a deserted dirt road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "2nd Ave Prince Rupert BC." Illegible faded photographer's mark on lower right corner. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The houses and pavements are made of wood. Love Daddy. xx." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Greta Poole 'Airoudale'[??] Collingwood Road Paigulou Devon England." Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC 10:30 AM Aug 5 1925."
Slightly elevated photograph of Prince Rupert buildings. A lone vessel is visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Courtesy of Can Nat'l Rys. Prince Rupert. B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dear Elma. We reached Prince Rupert (in the picture) today. Friday we arrive at Skagway and the glaciers. Having a fine trip- good weather and a good crowd. Love from Claire." Postcard is addressed to: "Mrs. Claude Millersh, River Forest, Guerneville, Sonoma Co., California." Postcard is affixed with a two cent American stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Ketohikan Alaska. Jun 28 3 PM 1928."
Colour-coded map depicting surveyed lands respectively open and closed to preemption. Depicts land recording divisions, land district boundaries, government reserves, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Includes topographical inset.
Postcard featuring a car parked outside of Prince Rupert City Hall. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Alex Hall, Glyn P.O., Victoria, B.C. Prince Rupert, Billy S."
Captions below images on recto read: “H.M.C.S. Thiepval. Capt Beech.; In surf Recks and Fog. Wikelski Island; The Aeroplane; Major Stuart MacLaren, and party, at Prince Rupert. B.C.; British Around –the –World, Wrecked Aeroplane”.
Photograph depicts a large totem pole next to groomed dirt paths. Power poles and river visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Edenshaw pole in park at Prince Rupert."
Groups of men and women can be seen gathered on paths between two large totem poles.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Totem Park Pr Rupert park."
Photograph depicts a totem pole standing on what appears to be a large wooden deck or boardwalk, view of the city in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Totem pole in park in Prince Rupert".
Ground level view of the Prince Rupert court house. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Court House." Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ballpoint pen reads: "Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Hi Folks. Guess you've heard the good news by now. Well we've finished our cruises for this year so its home again finally to be with Marge and Janet. Will write shortly. Love Derek." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr & Mrs J.J. Oliver Box 666 Yarmouth N.S." Verso affixed with a three cent Canadian stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Oct 23 130 PM 1952."
Image depicts a road leading to Prince Rupert, B.C.
File contains slides depicting places along the Skeena River on the way to Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Skeena River alongside Highway 16 en route to Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Skeena River somewhere near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts Highway 16 en route to Prince Rupert, B.C.
Photograph depicts a forested mountain, the bottom half of which has been logged and terraced; beneath the mountain is a railroad track and parked vehickes including a schoolbus and two dumptrucks.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.
File contains slides depicting places in and around Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses on the cliff-sides in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a boat docked inside what appears to be a type of boathouse, possibly located in Metlakatla near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts several ships on the water in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the downtown core of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the port in Prince Rupert, B.C. The slide is labelled "superport."
Image depicts numerous docked boats in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the BC Packers Ltd. cannery in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts Metlakatla, located near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a fishing boat on the water somewhere near Prince Rupert, B.C. Only half of its name is visible: "spirit."
Image depicts a large vessel docked in Prince Rupert, B.C. The name on its side is "Star Capella." The slide itself is labelled "superport."
Image depicts a view of what is possibly a shipping yard in Prince Rupert, B.C. The slide is labelled "superport."
Image depicts the ferry to Alaska in the port of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous boats docked by a buildings identified as the "Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association."
Image depicts a grain elevator in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the Hecate Strait near Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a dock in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a large building with numerous vehicles in the foreground.
Image depicts numerous buildings and a small dock somewhere in Prince Rupert, B.C. One of the buildings is labelled "Fishermen's Supply."
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts the City Hall of Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts numerous houses in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts several houses in Prince Rupert, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince Rupert, B.C.