Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
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”
View of a scow loaded with provisions and several people passing through rapids of the Grand Canyon. Printed annotation on recto reads: “A scow loaded with provisions passing through the Grand Canyon on it’s way to Fort George.” Handwritten annotation in pencil on recto reads: “Nearly Bumped, Nachaco River” Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “My address will be Fort George BC. Dear Mrs. Cooper, I am up in the wild part of BC now where men horses and everything get drowned every day, sometimes automobiles get drowned also. This is the way we travel up where I am now. I saw a boat upside down in this Canyon it had a bundle of blankets tied on it and one oar was dancing in the whirlpool. This made my hair stand straight up and down.”
File contains postcards portraying life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict street scenes (George Street, Central Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue), government buildings, Hotels, a theatre, a baseball game, and construction of a pier.
Printed annotation on recto reads: “Central Avenue Fort George B.C. Copyright Canada June 25th 1913”. Handwritten annotation in ink on recto reads: “Hotel Fort George; Pool room; Men’s furnishing; General store; Bank Vancouver; Telephone office; Temperance House; Trust-company; Grand stand & fair grounds; Hospital; Ware house and general store.” Cancelled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso is dated: "Fort George BC Jul 14 13". Handwritten message in ink on verso is addressed to Mr. Chas H Wilson 94 Gould St Toronto: "Fort George. B.C> Box 65, July 13/ 13. Dear Father, This is a 'bird's eye view' of our main street - ha! ha! some class alright. We live right behind the bakery lunch room on the right hand side of the picture, on 1st avenue, some people eh? Will be moving to Cassiar Ave soon. How are all the folks. Mae is writing. Peace. M."
Street view photograph of a commercial section in downtown Prince George with several "Campbell's" delivery carts parked along the road. Visible establishments include "Campbell's All Cash Store" and "Club Cafe." Handwritten annotation in blue ballpoint pen on recto reads: "Howdy from Prince George! Going easy with all these kids- good to see Kathee. Snow here. Have fun at the sports show & don't over do it. Thinking of you guys, love Judy and Vic. P.S. Can't wait to go home to somewhere peaceful and quiet. 2-27-83." Postcard is addressed to: "Mr. & Mrs. Hauffer 8429-221 PL. Sn. Edmonds, WA. U.S. 98020." Verso is affixed with four Canadian 8-cent stamps.
Side view of a wooden church, possibly under construction, and other buildings. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Indian Village- Prince George."
Street view of some vehicles parked in front of commercial buildings in Prince/Fort George. Businesses include "J.P. Robertson 'The Men's Store'" and "James & Co. Clothing and Shoes." Printed annotation on recto reads: "Fort George- Corner Hammond and Central."
Street level photo of George Street in Prince George. Visible businesses include "B-A" and "Astoria Hotel." Printed annotation on recto reads: "George St. Prince George."
Photograph depicts landscape with cleared land in foreground, river in middle, building and trees in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: "Central Fort George 1911".
Early spring landscape with roadbed and track in foreground, river in midground, and hill in background.
Handwritten annotation on recto: “PRINCE GEORGE 4-20-13”.
Water and dock in foreground, trees and cliffs in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso “’Boat Hammond at South Fort Geroge”.
Photo depicts a street perspective of Third Ave., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “You will undoubtedly notice that there are no tall buildings. I don’t think that there is one building in Prince George that is even five stories tall.”
Image depicts a view of Prince George from the cutbanks.
Image depicts a view of Prince George from Carney Hill.
Image depicts power lines east of the pulp mills in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the flows from a pulp mill in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an esker at the Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of Prince George from Gunn Point in the L.C. Gunn Park looking north. Map coordinates 53°54'26.2"N 122°43'35.8"W.
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts the cutbanks on the other side of the Nechako, taken from the nature trail at Island Cache. Map coordinates 53°55'34.6"N 122°45'52.4"W
Image depicts a view over Tabor Mountain.
Image depicts a view of an experimental farm, possibly taken from Tabor Mountain.
Image depicts Prince George, possibly with the Northwood Pulpmill in the background.
Image depicts a Prince George residential area from the viewpoint of the Ginter Property.
Image depicts a Prince George residential area from the viewpoint of the Ginter Property.
Image depicts the Ginter Property in Prince George, B.C.
File contains slides depicting CN locations east of Prince George.
Image depicts an area of cut trees at Island Cache.
Image depicts numerous houses, and an unknown child standing in a street at Island Cache.
Image depicts a street in Island Cache.
Image depicts a few houses in Island Cache.
Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.
File contains slides depicting aerial views of Prince George.
Image depicts a street in Island Cache.
Image depicts Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts a small stream somewhere on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.
Image depicts Ash Street and Patricia Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, with a pipe used for reference size. It is possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts sand beds with a shovel present for size reference. The slide places it at the "BCR site," possibly in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts grooving on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts grooves on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the slopes of Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous skiers on the Birchleg Ski route on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous skiers cross-country skiing on a trail through trees on the Birchleg Ski route on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the area around Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous skiers and skis that are standing upright in in the snow on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.