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 of a large group of people gathered around a steam engine loaded with coal situated on a wooden bridge. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Stewart BC Aug 9th 1911."
Street view photograph of two individuals watching the snow slide down one of the mountains surrounding Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Snow Slide Stewart B.C. July 7/11."
Photograph depicts a row of houses and fenced yards on right, separated from more buildings on left by grassy area.
Printed on image: "Metlakahtla Nr. Prince Rupert. Allen Photo June '11"; handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Metlakatla B.C. North West Coast of America / Collison".
Photograph depicts five men with a loaded wagon, pulled by a team of two horses.
Photograph depicts four men with a loaded wagon, pulled by a team of two horses. The wagon is approaching a small bridge on a dirt road. There is a forest in the background, a small stream in the foreground.
Photograph depicts three cows on the edge of a lake, grass in the foreground, low rolling hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a man standing near a rough log shed. A fence line leads toward a lake. A small settlement and treed hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a man standing near a fenced garden plot is nearby. A body of water, a small settlement and treed hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a cluster of seven or more buildings, fences and a flag pole. A grassy field in the foreground, rolling hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a cluster of buildings near Fraser Lake. A fence and grasses in the foreground. Original photo title: "Indian Village at Fraser Lake." First Nations communities with territories overlapping Fraser Lake include Nadleh Whut'en and Stellat'en Nations.
Photograph depicts a view of immense rolling, treed hills.
Photograph depicts treed hills in the foreground. Buildings on a field near the river in the midground. Treed hills and a body of water in the background.
Photograph depicts a lake in the foreground, treed hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a view of a lake and river from a high hill. Treed hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a view of a lake and river from a high hill. Treed hills in the background.
Photograph depicts a view of Nechako River near junction of Stuart River.
Photograph depicts a view of lot 912 near Nechako River.
Photograph depicts a man wading waist deep in the river. Stones on the one shore, a log jam on the other shore, fog rolling over the stream in the distance.
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Item is a photocopy of a map depicting the central section of British Columbia showing the area served by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway published by the Poole Brothers in Chicago.
File consists of a timber license originally issued in Victoria 19 October 1911 by the Government of the Province of British Columbia, department of Lands, through the Land Act and Amendments to Frederick Ormes, Administrator of the Estate of Susan (?) Ormes. Additional attached licenses subsequently issued in 1919, 1951 and 1953.
People running along railway tracks towards the cloud of smoke and debris left after a large explosion to the left of a railway; wooden buildings visible on the right and water visible in the distance.
Prince Rupert (?) Men on railway surveying crew (?)
Unidentified young man standing in between two wooden totem poles. A house and laundry hanging on a line can be seen behind him. Skeena River area (?)
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: " Even bears like sugar"
Unidentified man is wearing suspenders over his clothes, a hat and is smoking a pipe.
Photograph depicts men on sternwheeler in river, opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Charlotte,” Quesnel. B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mr. O. Winter 1016 V Park St. Victoria B.C.” Cancellation stamp on Canadian 1 cent stamp reads: "ASHCROFT B.C. JUN [10?] 11".
Photograph depicts large crowd gathered in front of three story building.
Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "CARIBOO STAGE AT SOUTH FT. GEORGE B.C. OCT 19 -1911".
Photograph of an illustration of an elderly man peering over a photograph of Prince Rupert, BC with a magnifying glass. Beaded leather tassels are affixed to the edges of the illustration. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Taken in 1911. And Today The Eyes of the World are on Prince Rupert. Craig N of Prince Rupert."
Photograph of a large wooden bridge across Hayes Creek, Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Hayes Creek Bridge Prince Rupert BC." Handwritten annotation on recto reads: "Dear Mary. Why don't you and my letter hyp[illegible] old [illegible] Louisa A./ P.O. Box 32./ P.R." Handwritten address on verso reads: "Miss Mary Wonoghue Prideaux St., Nanaimo. B.C." Postcard is affixed with a one cent Canadian stamp. Postmarks on verso read: "Prince Rupert B.C. PM Jun 18 11." and "Nanaimo B.C. 18 Jun 21 11."
North British Columbia News with which is incorporated Aiyansh Notes (2 editions):
- North British Columbia News with which is incorporated Aiyansh Notes: A Journal of Missionary Endeavor in the Diocese of Caledonia, British Columbia. Vol. 1, No. 8. October 1911.
- North British Columbia News with which is incorporated Aiyansh Notes: A Journal of Missionary Endeavor in the Diocese of Caledonia, British Columbia. No. 84 April 1931.
Side perspective photograph of a Portland Canal Short Line engine being either loaded or unloaded by several men at the station in Stewart, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Aug 9 1911 Stewart BC."
Postcard depicts Mt. Stephen and the CPR's hotel in Field, BC