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Illustration of a large ocean liner in dry dock. The name "Minnesota" is inscribed on the top right side of vessel. Annotation on recto reads: "William T. Donnelly Consulting Engineer 17 Battery Place Tel. Rector 1491 20000 tons pontoon floating dry dock Prince Rupert, BC"

Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenue, Hull Yorkshire, England. S.S. Prince George. Dec. 1918. Dear Bertha, This is a street in the centre of the town Prince Rupert. There is a capacity list of passengers on board. The boat is registered to hold 384. We left at midnight and exped to arrive in Vancouver tomorrow at 3:30 pm. Love from Edie.”

Elevated view of various buildings and vessels along the Prince Rupert waterfront. Several piles of lumber can be seen in the foreground. Printed annotation on recto reads: " Prince Rupert B.C., A busy day on the Waterfront."

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with Prince Rupert in the background.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with a moored boat.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with a moored boat.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert harbour.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of a ship at port in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of a ship at port surrounded by logs in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of ships at the Prince Rupert harbour.

Photograph depicts an aerial view of ships at the Prince Rupert harbour.

Wide angle photograph of a crowd milling around railroad tracks. A large pile of rubble and various buildings are visible on the right side. Annotation on recto reads: "After the Blast 21 Jan 1914 McRae Bros Photo."

Photograph depicts an air-sea rescue launch that may been used during World War II. It was located just beside Highway 16, about 5 miles from the centre of Prince Rupert.

Image depicts the ferry to Alaska in the port of Prince Rupert, B.C.

Collection of four photographs of the Prince Rupert dry dock. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Dry Dock and Ship Building Plant, Prince Rupert BC."

Street view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. Many vehicles are parked along the wooden sidewalk. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Third Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C."

Image depicts a boat docked inside what appears to be a type of boathouse, possibly located in Metlakatla near Prince Rupert, B.C.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway rail yard at Prince Rupert, BC.

Elevated view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. Several cars and delivery trucks are visible driving along the road. Printed annotation on recto reads: "3rd Ave Prince Rupert BC Photo by Wrathalls."

Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car by the docked ship "Aegean Sea" in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car on railroad tracks by the grain facility in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car with a wheat logo in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car with a wheat logo in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts trackage connecting the passenger depot in Prince Rupert and freight only section to a seal cove. Image captured at Cow Bay, with the Mason Way grade crossing visible. In 2003, Davies noted that the twin sets of track on the rail bridge survived, but everything else had disappeared.

Photograph depicts a ferry slip and a rail barge to Alaska. 3 tracks were used for shipping.

Photograph depicts a Coastgaurd ship, "Narwhal," at the Department of Transport wharf in Seal Cove.

Water level photograph of several small vessels gathered around a large cold storage building. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Cold Storage, Prince Rupert B.C. 66."

Printed captions below images on recto read: “Souvenir of Prince Rupert BC; Prince Rupert June 1st, 1909; Prince Rupert Sept 1st, 1913; Public School; Water Front; City Hall; Haye Cove; Margaeto Fleet; Harbour Scene; SS Prince Marquitta at Prince Georg; Sunrise Prince Rupert Harbour; General Hospital; Gold Storage Place; Prince Rupert from Summit”.

Captions below images on recto read: “H.M.C.S. Thiepval. Capt Beech.; In surf Recks and Fog. Wikelski Island; The Aeroplane; Major Stuart MacLaren, and party, at Prince Rupert. B.C.; British Around –the –World, Wrecked Aeroplane”.

Collection of four photographs of the Prince Rupert dry dock. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Dry Dock and Ship Building Plant, Prince Rupert BC."

Collection of four photographs of the Prince Rupert dry dock. Two images are the finished dry dock buildings. One image is of construction. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Before Launching Canadian Scottish Dry Dock, Prince Rupert BC."

Photograph of a bridge along a rocky shoreline. Printed annotation reads: "Colloway Rapids Bridge Prince Rupert Highway W.W.W." Handwritten annotation on verso is heavily obscured by residual album paper and reads: "PO Box 777 Prince Rupert BC. [Illegible] Lal. This[??] is a piece of our new bridge which [obscured] neats our Island with the mainland. We have had picnics on the other side & [illegible] is open for [illegible] to [illegible]ve ours this side of the [obscured] our stuff to the little [obscured] patronize[??]. Mrs. [illegible] are back again in Rupert [obscured] Kamloops office closed down [obscured] was no chance of transfer. Have not."

Photograph depicts the "Comanchero II" boat in the Prince Rupert Marina. Another building and boat are visible in the background.

Street view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. A large crowd of people is gathering along the sidewalks. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Third Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C."

Photograph depicts a deck view with six men on the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Street view of Third Avenue in Prince Rupert. One horse drawn delivery cart and one delivery car are parked on the street. Printed annotation on recto reads: "3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Book & parcel find[??] received, love & many thanks, u.w. as you know, just what I needed. [Illegible] R.W." Postcard is addressed to: "Mrs. J.W. Cawfsious [??] 1136 Barclay St. Vancouver B.C." Verso is affixed with a 2 cent Canadian Stamp, and is postmarked: "Prince Rupert B.C. Sep 19 6-PM."

Image depicts numerous docked boats in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts numerous docked boats somewhere in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts numerous boats docked in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Photograph depicts the docked ship “Aegean Sea” and a Canadian National grain car in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts the ship “Aegean Sea” docked in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts the ship “Aegean Sea” in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Dexterity” at the harbour in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Dexterity” at the harbour in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Aegean Sea” and a docked vessel named “Cape Ball” in Prince Rupert.

Ground level view of the dry dock in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "$3,000,000 Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Plant, Prince Rupert B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "With much love. To Many from Raha[??]."

Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."