Photo taken from top of railcar featuring submerged train tracks and partially submerged buildings effected by the high waters of the Skeena River.
Fully submerged Pumpman's (?) house at Pacific Station before the flood took it down the river.
R.A. Harlow has been identified as the man on far right. Photo is on recto of a blank post card made by "Regal" Postal.
Man on far left is believed to be R. A. Harlow.
This might be the Bulkley River
Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Before the Blast 21st Jan. 1914"
Annotation on recto of photograph reads: "The Last Big Blast, Prince Rupert BC, 21st Jan. 1914"
Two men standing on railway tracks, displaying a large salmon hanging from a pole while another man in a suit looks on from the door of a caboose.
Large explosion to the left of a railway; wooden buildings visible on the right and water visible in the distance.
Prince Rupert (?) Men on railway surveying crew (?)
Bridge is 200ft. above water.
Power or telegraph cables are visible just above the river. On the hillside across the river can be seen a flat surface running its length - perhaps a railroad or a road?
GTP stands from Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: "...this wall is only a few feet thick, but runs out for a long distance on both sides of the river."
Track laying machine situated on a large mound of earth which is surrounded by (flood?) water.
Unidentfied surveyor standing next to his surveying equipment situated on railroad tracks, makes notes in a hand held notebook.
Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso: "...stern....'Prince George' ". Possibly a steamship heading up the Skeena River?
The man receiving the haircut is sitting on a hand car; and two rail cars are visible in the background: "Grand Trunk Pacific 312290" and "Grand Trunk Pacific 311013".
Consists of photographs depicting various scenes on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and British Columbia Railway (later known as BC Rail).
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.
Consists of photographs depicting abandoned Canadian Pacific train stations, derailments, equipment and staff.
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.