Photograph depicts sternwheeler being towed by smaller vessel, shore in background.
Handwritten photo caption beside image reads: "Caledonia".
Photograph depicts sternwheeler being towed by smaller vessel, shore in background.
Handwritten photo caption beside image reads: "Caledonia".
Perspective of pier and wharf as seen from the water. Port Simpson and hill in background. Sternwheeler can be seen on shore.
Buildings visible on hillside in background, pier in foreground. Photo believed to have been taken at Port Simpson, B.C.
Photograph depicts sternwheeler, smaller boat, and canoe in foreground. Second sternwheeler named the 'Caledonia' can be seen anchored to shore in background. Town buildings stand on hill in background. Photo believed to have been taken in Port Simpson, B.C.
R.A. Harlow is believed to be man in front to the immediate right of the pennant.
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess May run aground on the rocky shoreline of Sentinel Island. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "PRINCESS MAY - WRECKED ON SENTINEL ISLAND ALASKA - AUG. 5 1910"
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”
Photograph depicts a view of the rocky shores of Fort George Canyon from the deck of a steamship.
Photograph depicts a view of the swirling waters of Fort George Canyon from the deck of a steamship.
Photograph depicts the steamship Princess May run aground on rocks at low tide. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Princess May" on the Rocks, as seen at Low Tide"
Sternwheeler SS "Quesnel" with supplied title
"arrival of First White Women May 1, 1910"
Lofty view of stern wheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler, men visible on deck, hills on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “B.C. Express Steamer, Fraser River.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “BC Express Fraser River BC”.
Rocks and trees on either shore.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Soda Creek, Quesnel and Fort George”
Postcard photograph depicts lofty view of sternwheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”
Rev. William Edwin Collison stands in centre of boat, with wife Bertha and daughters Muriel and Katherine seated behind. Unknown man and woman are also seated in boat, and an unknown man stands on shore holding rope.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Will Collison with wife & children leaving Metlakatla to catch steamship en route to England (1910)".
Photograph depicts a view of Fort George Canyon from the shore. A steamship is in the centre of the river.
Photograph depicts a view of buildings lining the river bank, a steamship is anchored near shore.
Photograph depicts a steamship anchored near the shore of the river. Three or more people are working in a large pile of driftwood on the shore.
Photograph features paddle of sternwheeler with the word "CONVEYOR" visible above paddle. Snow on ground, forest on hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Tete Jaune B.C.”
Photograph depicts a steam paddle wheeler anchored near the shore of a river. A walk plank joins the steamship to the rocky river shore.
Photograph depicts three or more passengers with sleeping/bed rolls on the deck of the S.S. Nechako sternwheeler. There is a river, riverbanks and low hills in the background.
Photograph features three sternwheelers tied to river bank. Buildings visible on far left, hills on shore visible in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Stern Wheelers 1910 Quesnel B.C.” Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “BX, B.C. Express, Charlotte”
Postcard photograph depicts two sternwheelers in dock. Group of men can be seen standing on dock. Steep banks of opposite shore visible in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Operator” and “Conveyer” at Fort George, B.C. No. 107.”
Rocks and trees on either shore.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Photo by James Heay”.
View of stern wheeler traveling in river with mountains in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. Port ‘Simpson Hazelton BC” Handwritten message on verso is dated “July 31st 1911.”
Photograph depicts men on sternwheeler in river, opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Charlotte,” Quesnel. B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mr. O. Winter 1016 V Park St. Victoria B.C.” Cancellation stamp on Canadian 1 cent stamp reads: "ASHCROFT B.C. JUN [10?] 11".
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: "...stern....'Prince George' ". Possibly a steamship heading up the Skeena River?
Postcard photograph depicting Sternwheeler traveling in river with mountains in the background. Large group of people can be seen on deck, and two unidentified men stand on shore in foreground.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. Port ‘Simpson Hazelton BC”. Handwritten message on verso is dated “July 31st 1911”.
Stern wheeler passing through rapids. Printed annotation on recto reads: “The B.C. Express passing through the Grand Canyon B.C.” Handwritten annotation in red ink on recto adds: “1913”
Photograph depicts sternwheeler passing through rapids of the Fraser River, B.C. Printed annotation on recto reads: “The B.C. Express Passing through the Grand Canyon B.C.”, handwritten in red ink: “1913”.
Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Prince George to Tete Jaune” Hand written message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mademoiselle Elisabeth Joliet, Terrguy – Les Dijore Cote a Or France”.
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.
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler in river, trees on opposite shore in background.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada”, handwritten in pencil on verso: “Operator 1913”.
Typed annotation on verso of photograph reads: "The Old and the New on the Skeena." 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.
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Charlotte,” Quesnel. B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mr. O. Winter 1016 V Park St. Victoria B.C.” The dates on the canceled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso are not readable.
Stern wheeler “Conveyor” on land, snow on ground, treed hills in background. Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Tete Jaune B.C.”
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Photo by James Heay”
Stern wheeler “Port Simpson” tied to riverbank. Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with a date of “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”
Lofty view of stern wheeler in river, snow capped mountains in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “R.M.S. B.C. Express in Upper Canyon Fraser River.”
Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler tied to riverbank.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with stamp reading “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Steamer B.X. Monarch of New B.C. Soda Creek, Quesnel and Fort George”
Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Operator 1913, Prince George, B.C. Canada” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Operator 1913”
Stern wheeler in river. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “Prince George to Tete Jaune” Hand written message in ink on verso is addressed to “Mademoiselle Elisabeth Joliet, Terrguy – Les Dijore Cote a Or France”
Photograph depicts what appears to be a sternwheeler in distress. Water in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “S. S. Quesnel on rocks in Fort George Canyon. 1911 – 1915".
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline beside a forested area. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" Wrecked On Genn Island Nr Prince Rupert B.C. 23 March 1917. F. Button Photo Pr. Rupert No.568"
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert after being run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "STR. PRINCE RUPERT ASHORE NEAR RUPERT MAR 23. 1917."
Photograph depicts the steamship Prince Rupert run aground on a rocky shoreline. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Prince Rupert" On The Rocks. Yes Sir. Snow Storm. Near Prince Rupert, B.C. 23 Mar: 1917. F. Button Photo. Pr. Rupert. No. 576"