Photo depicts a street perspective of George St., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Annotation recto reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo by J Wrathall." Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “This is the Hastings Street of Prince George. This & 3rd Streets are the main thoroughfares.”
File consists of a bound thesis titled "Geomorphology and Mass Budget of Peyto Glacier, Alberta" by John Kent Sedgwick submitted for his 1966 Master of Arts at McMaster University.
File contains slides depicting geomorhp diagrams.
Subseries consists of materials collected by Kent Sedgwick for research on the geography and natural resources in Prince George and its region. Includes material on the natural resource industry, including the opening of the McArthur Sawmill, the W. Lamb and Sons Lumber Sawmill, and mining; photocopied aerial photographs of Prince George; the climate, temperatures, and flooding; and the geographical features of Prince George.
Photographs within this file document natural and artificial features across the landscape of Northern British Columbia. This landscape also includes the physical, built, urban and industrial landscapes; topography; site plans; boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, villages and cities, etc.
File consists of notes and maps relating to the physical geography of the Central Interior and is background research for Geography Historical Geography of the Central Interior, a College of New Caledonia continuing studies course taught by Kent Sedgwick.
Slightly elevated view of an intersection surrounded by residential and business buildings in Prince Rupert BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "General View Prince Rupert. B.C. W.W.W."
File includes six aggregations of photographs which have been assembled in this file in order to maintain the integrity of each group by keeping the photos arranged together, though each group features operations pertaining to multiple files in this subseries. Includes groups featuring photos from 1961, 1965 1971, a helicopter trip, a community album, and a workplace album. Photographs depict images pertaining to the following operations at Cassiar, B.C.: mining, milling, maintenance, labratory tests, and tramline and town operations. Images featuring operations of the company town include the grocery store, bank, churches, school, library, lounge, pool, theater, community center, outdoor recreation, hospital, dentist, cafeteria, bus route, residences, air strip, firehall, laundromat, park, police, and newspaper.
Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the following subject areas: mine operations; plant operations;labour strike 1970s images; townsite operations of the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); as well as, images of mines not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes.
Image depicts a gauging station at Shelley, B.C.
Image depicts an individual opening the gate at Nautley in Fort Fraser, B.C.
Photograph depicts a river or lake, and opposite shore in background. A garden can be seen behind fence in foreground.
Image depicts the sign to Gang Ranch, located in the Upper Fraser Canyon, with graffiti on it.
Image depicts the Gang Ranch office.
Image depicts the Gang Ranch house.
Image depicts a wooden structure at Gang Ranch. It is possibility an elevated water trough.
Image depicts the Upper Fraser Canyon from what appears to be the entrance to Gang Ranch.
Image depicts Gang Ranch, with a sign warning that the area is patrolled by Range and Logging Patrols, in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts the Gang Ranch House in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts a fence and the property of the Gang Ranch.
Image depicts a view of the property of the Gang Ranch.
Image depicts the house of the owner of Gang Ranch.
Image depicts an area of hill at Gang Ranch.
Image depicts the general store and post office on Gang Ranch.
Image depicts the Fraser River, and a sign pointing towards Gang Ranch, in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts the Fraser River, and a sign pointing towards Gang Ranch with an unknown individual hugging it, in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts a stream and field at Gang Ranch in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts a road near or on Gang Ranch in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts Gang Ranch in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts Gang Ranch in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts Gang Ranch in the Upper Fraser Canyon.
Image depicts two women sitting on a fallen tree on the shore of a lake, possibly Portage Lake; the woman in blue is "Gail," and the woman in red is Sue Sedgwick.
Image depicts a woman named "Gail" on a trail to Portage Lake.
File contains slides depicting subjects related to the Fur Trade.
Photograph depicts two log buildings in fenced area on lake shore, forest trees in background. A man can be seen standing near docking area and small boat pier extending into water in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Fur Farm Red Rock Lake". This location is believed to at mile 27, north of Summit Lake.
Photograph depicts a group of men, women, and children walking across beach towards water. Buildings visible on shore in left background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Funeral party - en route to boat Metlakatla BC (Taking body over to Grave Island".
Elevated street view of Fulton Street in Prince Rupert, BC. City Hall is in the left foreground. Hills and water are visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fulton St. Prince Rupert. B.C. W.W.W."
Image depicts a number of people standing at what appears to be a farm fishery [?] on the Fulton River.
Image depicts the entrance of the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
Image depicts the Fulton River.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to a book chapter titled "Frontier Outpost to 'Northern Capital': the functional transformation of Prince George, B.C., Canada" written by Kent Sedgwick and Greg Halseth for "Beyond the Metropolis: Urban Geography as if Small Cities Mattered". Includes: "RE: Book Chapters" printed email from Ben Ofori-Amoah to Greg Halseth and Kent Sedgwick (14 Sept. 2004). Includes a CD containing notes and material relating to the book chapter co-written by Kent Sedgwick and Greg Halseth (2004).
Street view photograph taken at the intersection of Front Street and Carson Avenue. Several men are gathered at Cowan's Hardware store on the corner. Also visible in this photograph is the Cariboo Hotel (visible furthest to the left), and the British American Hotel which is partially visible behind the J.A. Fraser store. Printed annotation on recto reads: "On Front Street, Quesnel, B.C."
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Front St. Hazelton in Winter. 12 J.W. [...]" Tree line, field, and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Miss. Nellie [Nelville] G. Caranaugh".
Image depicts the area surrounding Tabor Mountain. Prince George is slightly visible on the left side of the image in the background.
Image depicts the area surrounding Tabor Mountain. Prince George is slightly visible in the background.