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Item is a photograph of flight sergeants. Ray Williston is in the front row, second from the left.

Item is a photograph of a large tree cutting machine.

Item is a photograph of Islay McCalman Williston, Mr. Williston’s mother.

Item is a photograph of the 1938 Princeton Basketball Team which won the 1937-38 men’s B.C. Senior Championship. Ray Williston is third from the left in the front row.

Item is a photograph of the grade 8 class at Princeton Junior High School taken in May of 1941 with their teacher Ray Williston.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston speaking at a rally in Mount Robson Park to encourage government support for the Jasper - Prince George highway on June 2, 1957.

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret with Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross and Mr. Williston taken on July 17, 1958 after disembarking in Prince George from a Canadian Forces plane.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston (Minister of Lands, Forests & water Resources), Pat Jordan (Minister without Portfolio), Prince George Mayor Harold Moffat, Grace McCarthy (Minister without Portfolio) and Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

Item is a photograph of the Cabinet taken in late February 1956 days before the resignation of Lands & Forests Minister Robert Sommers. From left: Highways Minister P.A. Gaglardi; Education Minister Ray Williston; Trade, Industry & Fisheries Minister R. Chetwynd; Health Minister Eric Martin; Agriculture Minister Ken Kiernan; Premier Bennett; Attorney-General R. Bonner; Provincial Secretary W. Black; Mr. Sommers; Labour Minister L. Wicks and Public Works Minister W. Chant.

Item is a studio portrait of Ray Williston.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston, Chief Forester John Stokes and Tom Wright of Canadian Forest Products examining an area near Prince George in order to determine the timber area required for a Pulp Harvesting License for a proposed pulp mill that would depend completely on waste wood.

Item is a photograph of a worker operating a Chip-n-Saws.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 depicts a stationary B.C.R. locomotive # 586 on a wintry track with seven men on board posing for a photo. Part of a set of 17 black & white photographs of British Colombia Railway & its precursor, Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1912 - 2004) in British Columbia. Photos depict locomotives, railroad cars, and crew members.

Photograph depicts B.C.R. locomotive # 586 derailed with two men arriving in a company truck. Gravel and switch is visible in the foreground while industrial storage tanks are visible in the background. Photographer: "Brock Gable" stamped in red on verso. Typed note on verso reads: "When we say May Day, we mean May Day.......specifically May1, 1985. Our locomotive, BCR # 586 made the front page of the "Citizen" that day. though not the way anyone intended. In fact, it was downright embarrassing and unflattering. Nearing the end of its career, # 586 was involved in a minor hist and run in the BCR yard and parted company with the rails. As is evident in the picture, BCR's big hook" is standing by and help is on the way. No! we don't know if anyone got the other guy's license. (Photo Credit: Brock Gable ///Citizen). Part of a set of 13 black & white photographs of British Colombia Railway & it's precursor, Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1912 - 2004) in British Columbia. Photos depict locomotives, railroad cars, and crew members. «

Photograph depicts the last car on a train. One man is standing on a step, there is an outdoor viewing deck at the end of this railroad car.

Photograph depicts PGE pile driver 6040 replacing a washed out section of track with a new trestle. The original track is visible, dropping down into the washout on the left edge of the photograph. The photograph is believed to have been taken after 1949, likely in the 1950s.

Photograph depicts PGE pile driver 6040 replacing a washed out section of track with a new trestle. The photograph is believed to have been taken after 1949, likely in the 1950s.

Photograph depicts an Arch logging truck. The truck in this image is a 1962 Pacific model SUD-A serial number T6261-192, purchased by Church Sawmills of McGregor River, BC. The truck was delivered October 16, 1962 came equipped with a Cummins NH250 engine, 5 speed main transmission and 4 speed auxiliary with power tower (for running the winch on the arch).

Photograph depicts arch logging truck. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."

Photograph depicts a large load of logs being pulled on a snowy road. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."

typed annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Heisler locomotive pulling CNR log cars to Eagle Lake Spruce Mills, Giscome, Circa 1925. Track ran from Giscome to Willow River area. This was the only standard gauge log railway to operate in the Prince George Area."

Photograph depicts Red Mountain Lumber Company mill owned by Roy Spurr in Penny, BC in 1929. Scattered all around the mill are the remnants of the previous coniferous forest that was destroyed in the Penny Fire that occurred 2 years earlier.

Photograph depicts a derailed Canadian Pacific train along a stretch of mountainous track covered in snow. A rail mounted crane is visible mid-ground.

Photograph depicts a derailed Canadian Pacific train along a stretch of mountainous track covered in snow. 4 or more crew members stand alongside derailed train.

Photograph depicts steam locomotive 5141 on the tracks. Crew members appear to be filling the water tank.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway train derailment. Location is unknown.

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

Photograph depicts the Dorreen railway station on the Canadian National Railway main line, located on the west bank of the Skeena River between Cedarvale and Terrace, British Columbia. CN boxcars visible on the siding.

Typed annotation on verso reads: "Matt Caldwell on GTP/CNR turntable at Endako c. 1950. Pre-WW1, Matt worked as boiler maker for Grand Trunk in Montreal & later in Edson. He served in WW ! with First Pioneers from P.G. and after the war became (eventually) Loco Foreman in Endako: retired c. 1950. Photo: May Caldwell Dockrill (daughter) & "Deeper Roots & Greener Valleys", published by Fraser Lake & District Historical Society."

Photograph depicts McBride railroad station.

Photograph depicts bridge washout at Goat River, BC.

Photograph depicts bridge washed out at Goat River.

Annotation typed next to photo reads: "Photo #1 - Looking West. Switch for installation on main track to ballast spur in foreground."

Photo depicts a steam locomotive, large plums of steam rise from the locomotive. The track is surrounded by snow. Typed annotation on verso of photograph reads, "last steam to leave Prince George heading east: Photo take at east end of the GTP bridge."

Photo depicts a third view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Two unnamed women are occupied with an undetermined task. Location unknown.

Photo depicts a fifth view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Location unknown.

Photo depicts two men on a hand car: handwritten descriptor with photo reads: "Hand car photo, Chicken Lake (now Lake Kathlyn just west of Smithers on CN mainline; was the Grand Trunk Pacific ice house. Sunday March 14th, 19__."

Photograph depicts a winter landscape with Mt. Park and the Tipple visible.

Photograph depicts several men working with cranes alongside a derailed train. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " derailment in 1958 near USK"

Photograph depicts a water reservoir in an unknown location. Surrounding area has low rolling hills.

Photograph depicts a CNR locomotive pushing snow removal equipment #51070 near a building, possibly a railway station.