Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston washing dishes with Mrs. Evelyn Yost, Dormitory Matron, and Mrs. Houghtaling, Chief Cook, in the kitchen of the renovated army barracks which became the Prince George School’s first dormitory. The dormitory was the first of its kind in B.C.
Fonds consists of textual records, photographic items and published reports related to professional life and career of Bob Harkins, broadcaster, local historian, and former city councilor. Includes textual and photographic items related to development and history of city of Prince George and the Central Interior of BC region history and development in late 20th century. Items includes an unpublished manuscript on the life of Ray Williston by Eileen Williston, an unpublished paper on the history of technological change in logging industry; an unpublished paper on the history of radio and television in Prince George; a report related to the creation of a university for Northern British Columbia (1989) and proofs of the publication "Wild Liard Waters: Canoeing Canada's Historic Liard River" by Ferdi Wenger, c.1998. Also includes photographic files including CKPG Radio Studio photographic items c.1953; and photographs and correspondence regarding guide outfitter Skook Davidson c.1975.
Harkins, BobCollection consists of oral histories gathered as part of Dr. Mike Evan's oral history project with the Prince George Metis Elders Society. Includes consent forms, transcripts, and the recorded oral histories on their original cassette tapes.
Evans, Michael JohnCollection consists of material resulting from Dr. Mike Evan's Island Cache Recovery Project Collection. Includes oral history interviews of former Island Cache (Cottonwood Island) residents on recording media (cassette and VHS) as well as transcripts of the oral histories. Also includes administrative records for the project and photocopies of background research material used for the project, such as Prince George city records, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence.
Evans, Michael JohnSeries consists of photographs of the Island Cache Reunion on June 12-13, 1999.
Collection consists of 73 photographs featuring the construction of the John Hart Highway in Prince George, BC from 1945-1946. Images depict construction, machinery, workers, bunkhouses, persons, wildlife, and buildings all associated with this construction project around the Summit Lake region of the city.
John Hart HighwayHandwritten annotation on recto of photo reads: "Harry Monson Edmonton Prince George." Harry reclines on bed under window, surrounded by personal effects. Photograph was taken after nightfall. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Harry talked my dad into selling him my boat".
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.
Photographs within this file pertain to modes of transportation and transportation routes (including construction, surveying and traveling).
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background, river and shore in foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
This fonds illustrates Bridget Moran’s careers as a writer, a social worker and a social activist primarily within the Prince George region of British Columbia. This fonds also contains records pertaining to her personal relationships with family and friends and her receipt of various honours and awards.
Types of records reflective of her career as a writer include: published articles and unpublished manuscripts, drafts and front cover mock-ups, correspondence with editors from Arsenal Pulp Press, grant applications, notebooks, background material, writer’s workshop invitations and overviews, photographs, oral history interviews and transcripts, and VHS recordings of classroom talks given by Bridget Moran, Mary John and Justa Monk re: her publications.
Types of records reflective of her career as a social worker and social activist include: annual reports, work journals, correspondence and published newspaper articles re: social policy, photographs, and general background material. Correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings highlight her personal relationships, while her receipt of honours and awards is demonstrated through copies of letters of recommendation, newspaper clippings, photographs, VHS recordings of award ceremonies, event itineraries, congratulatory correspondence, and invitations.
The Bridget Moran fonds has been divided into the following four series:
- Published and Unpublished Materials
- Career Related Materials
- Personal Papers and Correspondence
- Honours and Awards.
Photograph depicts group of men and women eating on deck attached to unknown house. Photo believed to have been taken during event held to celebrate Bridget Moran receiving an Honourary Law Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C.
Sloped banks visible across the Nechako River in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken from Connaught Hill. Tree silhouetted in right foreground.
Photograph depicts crowd of people in foreground near log fence. More crowds can be seen in distance at base of ski jump on either sides of the run. Jump visible at top of tree-covered hill in background. It is believed that this photograph was taken near the current location of City Hall.
Photograph features the hotel on George Street, Prince George BC. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Xmas [1948?]", on recto: "From Mr. & Mrs. Fask Douglas." Poem on verso reads: "May Christmas Joy And all its cheer Be yours throughout A good New Year".
Photograph depicts railway crossing in front of tent buildings. Dirt road in foreground, forest trees in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken in a construction camp at Prince George.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, forest trees in background. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water. Tree in midground, forest trees in background. A man can be seen between first and second row of tent buildings. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in right foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, and a man standing near doorway to first building. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Cane floats in flooded area of camp, tent buildings and forest trees in background. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "PRINCE GEORGE B.C. FARMERS TAKING DELIVERY OF CATERPILLAR TRACTORS." Bob sits on first tractor in line of three. Fifteen men stand in a line against street buildings. "THE SALVATION ARMY" building stands in background on right. This photograph was taken at the corner of 4th and George St.
Long building in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “with Pierre T + Rob B at P. George, winter 78”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Northern BC Winter Games ’77 Prince George”.
Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.
Crowd gathered around young girls holding ribbons anchored to top of pole in centre of image. Buildings stand in background.
Annotation on verso: “Maypole Dance 1927, Prince George."
Photograph depicts young girls dressed in white, walking in front of crowd. One girl holding bouquet wears a long train carried by smaller girls, and is escorted by older man wearing suit. Buildings and decorations can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “The May Queen, Maude Renwich attendants and Mayor Patterson".
Photograph depicts two women with flowers and three men standing on grass and boardwalk in foreground, large building in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “Government Agency at S. Fort George 1922."
Photograph depicts landscape with cleared land in foreground, river in middle, building and trees in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: "Central Fort George 1911".
Winter scene with buildings, street, and utility poles. Hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “South Ft. George 1912”.
Winter landscape taken from behind railroad track. Cleared land in foreground, buildings in midground, low hills in background.
Handwritten annotation on recto: “PRINCE GEORGE 3-15-14”.
Winter landscape taken from behind railroad track. Cleared land in foreground, buildings in midground, low hills in background.
Handwritten annotation on recto: “PRINCE GEORGE 3-15-14”.
Photograph depicts crowd, horses, tents and flag pole in foreground with buildings and trees in background.
Annotation on verso: “Fourth Fall Fair Prince George, Sept 1915".
Row of buildings with path and poles. Rough cleared land in foreground, men visible in far left background.
Photograph depicts crowd and horses gathered in front of street building with the sign "The Northern Lumber Co Ltd."
Handwritten annotation on verso “Second St., South Fort George, 1912".
Photograph depicts hotel on corner of street, crowd and cars in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso “Albert Johnson’s 'Northern Hotel' South Fort George 1914".
Photograph depicts two connected buildings; the building on the left is possibly the theatre, other building with sign that reads: "The Nechaco (sic?) General Stores." Boardwalk with people and unpaved street in foreground.
Photograph depicts street corner view of Hotel Fort George with people and utility pole in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso “Hotel Fort George Central Fort George 1913".
Water and dock in foreground, trees and cliffs in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso “’Boat Hammond at South Fort Geroge”.
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 depicts two men standing in front of very small wood building with tarp-covered roof. Chair and paper documents can be seen in front of building, trees and rough cleared land in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “The first newspaper office, South Fort George 1910."
Aerial view of Prince George featuring roadways and the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers.
Annotation on verso: “Prince George from air 1936”.
This photograph collection consists of 53 photographs featuring primarily Giscome with a few of Prince George. Subjects include the Eagle Lake Sawmill, Eagle Lake, Giscome townsite (including specific buildings and general road perspectives), Giscome School, Division II class photos (1950-51), and the Giscome School teacherage.
File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.
Photograph depicts crowd gathered to watch a baseball game in rustic field. Handwritten annotation on recto reads: “BASE-BALL FORT GEORGE BC” added annotation in ink reads: “1910”.
Photograph depicts Hotel Fort George with people, cars and power pole in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hotel Fort George - 1913”.
Lofty view of Fort George, B.C., river and paddle wheeler on right. Treed hills can be seen in background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “Fort George B. C.”
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”.
Photo of buildings behind street, fenced on either side. Man and horse can be seen on street. Printed annotation on verso reads: “The Government buildings Fort George B. C.” Handwritten annotation on recto reads: “This is the place I receive my patent from next June.”
View of 5 buildings and 4 tents on land that has been cleared to stumps. Printed annotation on verso reads: “HAMILTON AVE. FORT GEORGE”, added handwritten annotation in ink reads: “1910”.