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2009.7.1.163 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Shoreline perspective of an unidentified coastal village situated on B.C.’s north coast. European style houses run parallel to a rocky shore. Seven men and one child stand within this frame and totem poles and a mortuary pole are also visible along the shoreline.

Unidentified Man Reclining
2005.3.22 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts unidentified man with glasses reclining on blanket, coats hanging behind him. Some type of shelving or roofing can be seen in background. Man is wearing pants, belt, and striped shirt with a pencil in the pocket. It is speculated that this man may be Bert Youngstrom, (see items 2005.3.4 & 2005.3.59).

2012.13.2.06.11 · File · 2000-2001
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings and notes relating to unions, trade, and tariffs in Prince George, including material on the International Woodworkers of America Canadian sector, lumber trading with the United States, and United States tariffs on lumber. Includes the following clipped articles from the Prince George Citizen newspaper: "IWA leadership: Controversies of the '40s" (20 May 2000); "American tariffs have long history" (7 Apr. 2001); and "IWA contract first for Interior" (28 Apr. 2001).

Unknown Family by House
2009.5.2.22 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on grass lawn. Wood boardwalk runs beside house, steps and porch featured on left. A jack russell terrier stands at their feet. Neighbouring yards in background.

Unknown Family by House
2009.5.2.25 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on wood boardwalk near front porch. Window plants hang beside them and a jack russell terrier sits at their feet. Neighbouring yards in background.

Unknown Family by House
2009.5.2.23 · Item · [ca. 1900]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing beside an elderly woman on boardwalk running alongside house. Window plants in foreground, neighbouring yards in background. A jack russell terrier stands in left foreground.

Unknown Women and Child
2009.5.2.18 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts an elderly woman standing beside two younger women who kneel beside small girl on front yard. Trees, car, road, and neighbouring yards visible in background. Young girl speculated to be also featured in item 2009.5.2.5.

Unknown Women and Child
2009.5.2.268 · Item · 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts an elderly woman standing beside two younger women who kneel beside small girl on front yard. Trees, car, road, and neighbouring yards visible in background. Young girl speculated to be also featured in item 2009.5.2.5.

2017.6.3.7 · File · 1999-2000
Part of Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project Collection

File consists of:

  • List of communities on the Upper Fraser
  • "Sawmill & Town Inventory"
  • Photocopied excerpt from "Mile by mile details on driving to best sightseeing, camping, hiking, rockhounding, exploring fishing, hunting, picnicking." by Ken & Kathy Bernsohn
  • "General Community Information" document regarding the Upper Fraser
  • Photocopied excerpt from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George's 1974 "Resource Community Structure - Phase I: Case Study of Upper Fraser Valley"
  • Photocopied excerpts from various other published works
2017.6 · Collection · 1999-2002

The Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project was conducted by UNBC faculty and a team of researchers between 1999 and 2002. The lead researchers were Aileen Espritiu, Gail Fondahl, Greg Halseth, Debra Straussfogel, and Tracy Summerville. The project resulted in the creation of 93 oral history records and their transcripts. Participants included regional forest industry executives, politicians (including former MLA Ray Williston, local mayors and Fraser Fort George Regional District representatives), forest industry workers, and former and contemporary Upper Fraser community residents. The oral histories document the rise, consolidation and demise of the forestry-based settlements along the Upper Fraser River between 1915 and 2000.

Upper Fraser townsite
2012.13.2.17.25 · File · 1997, 2003-2009
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Upper Fraser townsite. Includes photographs depicting the Upper Fraser townsite (2003).

Valemount
2012.13.2.17.33 · File · 1982, 2004-2006
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Valemount. Also includes a photograph depicting the Valemount autowrecker (2005).

Van Bow Existing Zoning
2023.5.1.12 · Item · Apr. 1977
Part of UNBC School of Planning and Sustainability fonds

Item is a hand drawn and coloured map by the City of Prince George Planning Department depicting existing zoning for the Van Bow neighbourhood area. Also includes two hand-drawn mylar overlays for the map; one showing "Opportunities & Constraints" such as housing age and condition and the other showing "Subdivision Activity" over decades of development in the Van Bow area.

Vanderhoof
2000.23.1.102 · File · 1958-1998
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of material relating to the town of Vanderhoof. Materials include newspaper clippings, pamphlets, booklets, correspondence, a manual, postcards, and reproductions of articles. Highlights include:

  • Vanderhoof District Chamber of Commerce, "Vanderhoof", [198-?] (welcome par-folio)
  • District of Vanderhoof, "Resource Manual", 1988 (booklet)
  • District of Vanderhoof, "Vanderhoof and area", [198-?] (pamphlet)
  • CO-OP, "50 Proud Years with Vanderhoof co-operative Association", 1994 (newsletter)
  • Alcan Smelters and Chemicals, "Happy Birthday Vanderhoof", 1976 (newsletter)
  • Yellowhead Highway 16, "Gateway to Alaska", [198-?] (pamphlet)
  • District of Vanderhoof, "1st Memorial Church", [198-?] (booklet)
  • Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce, "In the Geographic Centre of Beautiful British Columbia", [198-?] (pamphlet)
  • Nechako Neyenkut. Neyenkut Newsletter, [198-?]
  • NorthWest Interior Region, "Enterprise North West British Columbia", 1986 (fact sheet)
2011.3.2.05 · Item · 1913
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Lofty view of South Fort George, river and treed hills in the background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “South Fort George - 1913.” Handwritten message on recto is addressed to “Ethel M. Heurris Norton Maps Bristol County" reads: "11-1-13 an excellent view of south Fort George taken recently. Power Station at cross near water. This does not give all the south residence view. Population approx 1500”.

2006.45.17 · Item · [ca. 1897]
Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

View of town on shore, from above. Boats docked along piers and buildings. Hills visible on either side of water in background.

Handwritten photo captions with arrows pointing to sections of image read: "General Merchandise", "Fort Wrangell Hotel".

2009.7.1.066 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts buildings along shore; bridge and boardwalk cross forest in right foreground. Hills visible in distance.

Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Port Essington from bridge"; on verso: "Heading or full page Illustration Chapter XXIII No2".

2011.3.1.10 · Item · 1907
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

View of pier, cluster of houses and trees with snow topped mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hospital” with an arrow pointing to the building. Postage cancelation stamp on verso reads: "PORT ESSINGTON B.C. JUL 7 07". Handwritten annotation on recto reads: “PORT SIMPSON. Mrs. Noble Port Essington B. C. Hope you are feeling better. I am doing splendidly have not felt so well for years. Dr. advises me to stay at least another month A.W.B.”

2011.3.2.13 · Item · 1921
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”