Photographs within this file pertain to modes of transportation and transportation routes (including construction, surveying and traveling).
2 Stern wheelers tied to the river bank. Printed annotation on recto reads: “The B.C. Express mail Steamers No. 102.”
Photograph of a scow traveling down the tumultuous Fraser River. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Scow in Grand Canon Fraser River."
B.C. Express Steamer, Fraser River. Trees and mountains 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”
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.”
Photograph depicts several men on a long scow loaded with supplies amidst swirling deep river water.
Photograph depicts several men on the river's edge pulling on a long rope attached to a large scow downstream.
Photograph depicts a bird's eye view of a large river, forest and mountains in the background. On the river's edge there is a scow with several persons standing on it.
Photograph depicts a long scow on the river's edge, supplies are being loaded. There is a smoke rising from the wood stove at the center of the scow. Several men are assisting.
Photograph depicts a large river from a bird's eye view, forest and rocks on the water's edge, snow capped mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts a lofty view of a river with snow and ice on the shore, forest and snowy mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts three men standing in a canoe with long poles. Canoe is floating in quiet river water, bluffs in the background.
Photograph depicts lush forest growth, a tent or tarp is set up on the left of the photo.
Photograph depicts a narrow canyon on the Fraser River.
Photograph depicts a steamboat on the Fraser River with a full view of the paddles.
Photograph depicts a view from the steamboat deck approaching Cottonwood Canyon.
Photograph depicts five men sitting on a rough, log table. Table is under a tarp, upturned pails and cooking utensils are on the table.
Photograph depicts a steamboat on the Fraser River.
Photograph depicts a view of rough river waters from the deck of a steamboat.
Photograph depicts four men standing on a canoe, loaded with supplies. Calm river water in the background, bluffs in the background.
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.
Collection contains photographs depicting community life in Prince George, B.C. Images depict holiday events, sports teams, government buildings, businesses (hotels, banks, retail, newspaper office), riverboats, railroad construction, fishing, a cemetery, street scenes, aerials, and landscapes. Also includes photos taken outside of the Prince George vicinity including Prairie Creek, Thomas Creek and Barkerville, B.C.
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”.
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.”
Photograph depicts a view of Fort George Canyon.
Photograph depicts a view of Fort George Canyon from the shore. A steamship is in the centre of the river.
Photograph depicts misty waters and small islands in the river.
Photograph depicts Fort George Canyon from a lofty view. A small building is situated on the river's edge.
Photograph depicts open river waters with some patches of ice on the river shore. There are riverbanks and trees in the background.
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".
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.
Photograph depicts river and high river bank in the distance.
Photograph depicts a view looking down from a high forested slope to Woodpecker Island on the Fraser River, BC.
Photograph depicts a man and a woman standing in front of a log home and nearby shed. There are stumps in the foreground and tall timber in the background.
Aerial view of Prince George featuring roadways and the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers.
Annotation on verso: “Prince George from air 1936”.
Item consists of transcript of interviews with various guests including Bob Crosby, manager of the Simon Fraser Hotel; Sammy Labadiere (sp?); and Prince George resident Chuck Williams discussing the re-enactment of the Simon Fraser voyage down the Fraser River in 1958.
Sem títuloItem consists of transcript and taped summary of recorded interview with long-time resident Ted Williams who discusses his father' Chuck Williams early years in Prince George c.1920s. He also discusses river transportation, steam boats on the Fraser River and river scowing adventures on the Grand Canyon (BC) and fatalities that occurred.
Sem títuloImage depicts the Fraser River in the Lillooet, B.C.
Image depicts the Fraser River somewhere in the Lillooet area.
Image depicts the Fraser River from the Moran railway point in the Lillooet area.
Image depicts a view of the Fraser River near Lillooet, B.C.
Image depicts a view of the Fraser River and the mountains surrounding Lillooet, B.C.
Image depicts the Fraser River near Lillooet, B.C.
Image depicts the Fraser River near Lillooet, B.C.
Image depicts a rail road bridge over the Fraser River, possibly somewhere in the Lillooet area.
Image depicts a view of the Fraser River in Lillooet, B.C.