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The CN Rail Bridge is a truss bridge over the Fraser River. It was built in 1914 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and is therefore also known as the "GTP Bridge". The Canadian National (CN) Railway Company took over the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1919.

The item is a reproduction of a map originally surveyed in 1984 by F. A. Deveraux. The map is a plan of the "Fort George Indian Reserves" in the Cariboo District. Annotations include the approved signatures of Leo. B. Martin and R. O'Reilly dated 21 September 1895.

Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo. S Wrathall". Prince George Hotel and Cafe stand on left side of street in foreground, and many other buildings and businesses can be seen. Vehicles line the street, cut banks visible in background. Photograph believed to have been taken while George Street was being prepared for a new layer of asphalt.

Photograph depicts the rockslide that occurred three years previous, which resulted in four fatalities and several kilometres of the Hope-Princeton Highway (Highway 3) impacted.

Photograph depicts Neville Gough (at left) and Gavin Young (at right) examining soil during soil survey in Glenemma.

This fonds consists of the administrative and business papers of Mr. Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as a senior level executive with Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines Ltd, and Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia with the majority of these records relating to the senior level operations of these companies. It includes textual records relate to the creation and development of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. in Prince George including all aspects of its regional operations throughout Northcentral BC). The fonds also includes records related to Noranda Inc.’s successful and unsuccessful attempts at business acquisitions in both forestry and mining operations internationally, particularly in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tasmania.

The fonds also contains textual records generated by Zimmerman in his directorship and chairman positions on various forest industry association boards. It includes his notes, general correspondence, minutes, as well as booklets and brochures notably from the Canadian Forest Industries Council, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, the Forest Sector Advisory Council and other similar industry associations. Much of this material relates to the issue of the softwood lumber dispute and Zimmerman’s involvement in the lobbying efforts regarding Canada/U.S. Free Trade issues and includes bound reports, agreements, and publications as well as correspondence to/from Zimmerman and his handwritten notes within the files. The fonds also includes general business information (annual reports, brochures, publications) pertaining to other Canadian forestry and mining companies.

The fonds also contains Adam Zimmerman’s speeches and correspondence related to his involvement in numerous charities, foundations and corporate fundraising initiatives with numerous Canadian educational institutions, non-profit societies and federal election campaigns.

Business records of Noranda Inc. are extensive and include administrative, business, personnel, financial and legal records. Record types include correspondence, memos, handwritten notes, business proposals and meeting notes, merger proposals and notes, prospectuses, board meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, financial statements, resumes, portfolios, printed brochures, publications and other ephemera related to the business operations of Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines and MacMillan Bloedel [during Noranda Mines take-over of MB] all during Zimmerman’s tenure as Chair and/or CEO. The fonds includes correspondence, financial reports, legal testimony transcripts resulting from the Gaspe Copper Mine labour strike in Quebec in 1957 and the subsequent Gaspe Law Suit of 1960 between Noranda and the United Steel Workers of America. The fonds also includes extensive correspondence between Zimmerman and various levels of government regarding the lobbying of government on forestry policy and correspondence with various environmental lobbying groups in the 1980s including correspondence with well-known environmentalist David Suzuki.

Subjects include all facets of business operations pertaining to Canadian forestry and mining sectors including labour issues, environmental impacts of industrial developments, industry and effects on the Canadian economy, the free trade debate, the softwood lumber issue etc.

The fonds provides a detailed archival record of Mr. Zimmerman’s contribution to the building of Noranda Forest in Canada, Northwood Pulp & Timber in BC and Noranda Inc. as a resource-based conglomerate. Many records were utilized by Mr. Zimmerman in the writing of his book, Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?: reflections from a life in business, (Don Mills, Ontario: Stoddart; Distributed in Canada by General Distribution Services), 1997.

Photograph depicts Norah Doherty, seated and holding a stuffed Big Bird toy, likely at her Prince George senior's residence. No annotation on photograph verso.

Photograph depicts Norah Doherty and companion on a picnic at West Lake near Prince George.

Photograph depicts Norah Doherty and another unknown woman celebrating at a table with birthday cakes in front of them. The photograph may have been taken at the senior's home where Norah Doherty resided. No annotation on photograph verso.

Annotation on photograph verso: "Uncle Irwin, 1959". Item is believed to be a passport photograph of Irwin Doherty.

Annotation on photograph verso: "Uncle Irwin with the Hat, No Date". Photograph depicts Irwin Doherty (at right) and another unnamed man sitting in the brush in front of a fence.

Annotation on photograph verso: "Auntie Lily's Home - Red Rock". "Auntie Lily" represents Norah Banbery Doherty, whose middle initial was "L". Photograph depicts a fenced yard with plank walkways, steps, a house and an outbuilding in the background. The fence has a nameplate reading "Glenora".

Annotation on photograph verso: "Auntie Lily - Red Rock, 1938". "Auntie Lily" represents Norah Banbery Doherty, whose middle initial was "L". Photograph depicts Norah Banbery Doherty walking along a dirt road.

Annotation on photograph verso: "Auntie Lily at Red Rock? 1934". "Auntie Lily" represents Norah Banbery Doherty, whose middle initial was "L". Photograph depicts Norah Banbery Doherty petting a dog while standing beside a black cow. Cabin, shed, and fence are in background.

Annotation on photograph verso: "Auntie Lily and Auntie Marie on board ship to Canada, circa 1930". "Auntie Lily" is Norah Banbery Doherty, whose middle initial was "L".

Item is a photocopied 1939 article written by Norah Doherty for the Wolverhampton Express and Star, entitled "Gold Is Where You Find It". The legibility of this photocopy is poor; a transcription of the article follows.

Item is a photocopied article from the Prince George Citizen entitled "Old friends say thanks" about Norah Doherty.

Item is a photocopied article written by N.L. Doherty for S.T.U. Magazine, issue no. 2, published by the Wolverhampton & Staffordshire Technical College. The article, entitled "An Exile Returns", is a published letter written by Banbery.