Photograph depicts a four-dog team harnessed to a loaded sleigh. Two people stand near the loaded sleigh on a snowy forest path.
Photograph depicts a bird's eye view of a large river, forest and mountains in the background. On the river's edge there is a scow with several persons standing on it.
Photograph depicts a long scow on the river's edge, supplies are being loaded. There is a smoke rising from the wood stove at the center of the scow. Several men are assisting.
Photograph depicts a large river from a bird's eye view, forest and rocks on the water's edge, snow capped mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts stage coach pulled by four horses, loaded with freight and people, a large building in the background.
Item is a print of a photograph of a stone totem pole at Metakatla taken between 1906 and 1908.
Item is a print of a photograph of tents and newly cleared land in Prince Rupert taken between 1906 and 1908.
Photograph of a mustachioed man perched atop a cart load of lumber hitched to a team of horses. Annotation on recto reads: "First Team Hitched Up at Prince Rupert May 1908."
Slightly elevated view of the Prince Rupert Inn on Avenue A. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Avenue A Prince Rupert BC Allen Photo." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "August 9 1908 Hopping[sic] this will find you all well with kind regards. [illegible]. C Mouat." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss Jemima Colvin Rosedale Farm Cowichan Station B.C." Verso affixed with a one cent Canadian stamp. Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Au 9 08."
Street view of Centre Street in Prince Rupert, BC. Buildings are in various states of construction. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Centre St Prince Rupert B.C. June 20/08 JDA.""
Series consists of nine photographs of Prince Rupert scenery, buildings, residents and surrounding area. Includes image of totem and dugout canoe.
Item is a photograph of the post office in Prince Rupert taken between 1906 and 1908.
Photograph shows a large explosion surrounded by clearcut brush. Some machinery is visible in the foreground. Annotation on recto reads: "Big Blast at Prince Rupert BC Aug 17/08 Allen Photo."
Photograph of a person chopping down firewood in a forest. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Chopping Fire-Wood, near Fort Simpson, 1118." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "55 Avenell Road, N. 29-2-'08 I wanted to write you a letter, but have had suck a lot to do, I find there isn't time before Prayer meeting; and as I haven't been able to go to P.M. for the last three weeks, I am sure you won't mind just for this once. Here is a p.c. of Canada which I promised you; don't you think it is pretty? Things are going on pretty well now; mother is better & Daisy- well, I never saw SO much improvement in anyone in one short week. As much love as if this were the longest letter I have ever written you, from Effie." Postcard is addressed to: "Mis J.G. Grafton "Belmont" Tividale Road, Tipton, Staffs." Verso is affixed with a British halfpenny green stamp and canceled with a postmark that reads: "Highbury S.O. 915 PM Fe 29 08."
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
The Letter Leaflet. Vol. XVIX, No. 4. February 1908. The Organ of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada
Side view photograph of a small harbor close by a shoreline littered in organic debris. A foggy mountain range is visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Wharf and Harbor Prince Rupert. May 1908 JDA."
Item is a print of a photograph of a building described on verso as the Post Office [?] in Prince Rupert in 1908.
Item is a print of a photograph of a person poling a dugout canoe between 1906 and 1908.
Item is a photograph of a building with trees in front covered with snow.
Item is a photograph of a tree stump apparently eaten through by beavers.
Wide angle shot of North Beach with an unidentified solitary man in the distance. Annotation on recto reads: "North Beach QCI" and "The JD Allen Photo C."
Photograph of a half-demolished building attached to a large dock. A large group is milling around the damage. Debris litters the water. Annotation on recto reads: "Undesired result of big blast at Prince Rupert. August 13 1908. Allen Photo."
Photograph of the SS "Princess Charlotte" on the open ocean. Metallic annotation on recto reads: "C.P.R.SS Princess Charlotte entered according to act of the parliament of Canada, in the year 1908[?]. by A. Shaw, at the Department of Agriculture." Printed annotation on verso reads "Shaw & Co., Photo. Victoria. B.C. (Empire Series)"
Gathering of tents in Vickersville with the harbour and mountains in the distance. Annotation on recto reads: "Vickersville Prince Rupert o/n[?] 1908."
Part of a set of 41 original black & white photographs [1908-1933-?]) of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line in BC depicting surveying crews, town sites (Prince Rupert and its port, Hazelton and Fort George), and First Nations Peoples.
Photograph of Centre Street in Prince Rupert on Dominion Day. The Union Bank of Canada is located on the left side of the street, and a decorative arch can be seen in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Centre Sr. Prince Rupert Dominion Day Celebrations 1909 Allen Photo July 09."
Item is a GTPR banquet menu. Printing on recto reads “Menu G.T.P.R. Banquet To Sir Charles Rivers Wilson and President Charles M. Hays of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company Given by The Prince Rupert Board of Trade at the Prince Rupert Inn Saturday, August 21st, 1909”.
Photograph depicts view from atop a stage coach, a team of horses pulling a stage coach approaching.
Photograph depicts a stage coach harnessed with six horses, a fence and a log building in the background.
Photograph depicts construction of a possible steamboat at Soda Creek.
Photograph depicts a group of men and dogs standing outdoors in the sunshine.
Photograph depicts a group of men standing near a building with the sign, "James Reid Ltd. General Merchants". There are a few fences and buildings in the background.
Photograph depicts view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a large white building surrounded by a fence.
Photograph depicts Lheidli T'enneh Nation burial grounds in foreground, Hudson Bay Company buildings in background.
Photograph depicts a lofty view of a river with snow and ice on the shore, forest and snowy mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts three men standing in a canoe with long poles. Canoe is floating in quiet river water, bluffs in the background.
Photograph depicts lush forest growth, a tent or tarp is set up on the left of the photo.
Photograph depicts view of an alpine meadow, alpine trees and mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts scrub alpine trees with a layer of snow in the foreground and several mountain ranges in the distance.
Photograph depicts the skins of two grizzlies, heads attached. A man stands beside the skins spread on elevated poles. There is alpine meadow and scrub trees in the background.
Photograph depicts a cluster of canvas tents on the shores of an inland lake. Wood smoke from the camp disperses amongst the trees in the background. Lily pads dot the lake in the foreground.
Photograph depicts a full length image of (presumably) one of Holland's survey crewmen.
Street scene depicts people, boardwalks, tents, and store front. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Centre St. Prince Rupert: B.C., Allen Photos May 17. 09” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Dearest Darr”
Photograph of two men in a car driving down a wooden road in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "First Motor Car in Prince Rupert, B.C., May 1909." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Milwaukee Ore. Nov 7 1913. Dear Friends. Just a line. We are comming[sic] over Sunday if it don't rain to[sic] hard. How is Fredie? Hope he is alright. If you had other plans for Sunday you can phone us. Best regards from us both. Mrs Ed Herry[??]." Postcard is addressed to: "Mrs. J Reichard 3404 34 L. St. Vancouver Wash." Verso is affixed with a one cent American stamp. Postmark reads: "Milwaukee [illegible] Oreg."
Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."
Photograph of the SS Camosun arriving in a harbour in Prince Rupert. A blurry man is in the lower right corner of the foreground. Another large vessel can be seen behind the Camosun. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Camosun' at Prince Rupert Allen Photo May 23[?]09."
Large crowd gathered on the street in downtown Prince Rupert. Decorations are hung around and town, and a lavishly decorated arch in the background reads "Come One Let 'Em All Come Come All. Welcome to Prince Rupert."
Two men standing beside wheelbarrows with signs that read: “Prince Rupert Transfer Co.” The men appear to be standing on large dock or boardwalk, water and hills in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince Rupert First Transfer Company.” Handwritten message in pencil on verso is addressed to “Mr. Gordon Penning 1600 Bld. Barclay Vancouver B.C.” Cancelation date on 1 cent Canadian Stamp is dated “Prince Rupert B.C. July 16, 09”.