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Stagecoach at Clinton
2014.10.1.236 · Stuk · 1912
Part of Arthur Holland Land Surveying Collection

Photograph depicts a stage coach with a team of horses harnessed to it. The stagecoach driver sits on the front bench, sitting beside the coach driver are; a woman with a small child and a man. There is a building in the background.

Henderson-Roe collection
2002.17 · Collectie · 1912-1914

Collection consists of materials related to Fort George surveying and preemption, including both legal and personal correspondence, legal documents and records, plans of lots, photographs, and a map. Includes records from the Cariboo Investment Company, Ltd., J.B. Henderson-Roe and C.H. Henderson Roe.

Photographs
2002.17.1 · Reeks · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photographs consist of 16 black & white photographs depicting Fort George land and surveying, including 3 photographs of Jack Henderson-Roe in front of his log cabin that he constructed in Fort George in 1913.

A Road Through the Brush
2002.17.1.01 · Stuk · 21 December 1912
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a snow-covered road through the forest lined with fallen trees. Reads on verso as follows : "A road through the brush. All these trees had to be sawn up by hand and removed after one day's strong autumnal gale. This may make you appreciate English roads better! (1)" Other writing crossed out, but reads, among other things, "Taken Dec 21/1912".

2002.17.1.02 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

"Billy" & "Tiny" on West Lake depicts two dogs walking in tracks across a snow-covered lake, with a treed hill in the background. Reads on verso as follows : "'Billy' & 'Tiny' on West Lake (2)".

2002.17.1.08 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts the view from the side of Jack Henderson-Roe's log cabin. A mountain and forests form the background; a home-made toboggan leans against the side of the cabin. Reads on verso as follows : "View looking towards my Western boundary which lies just this side of the distant hill. Taken after a heavy thaw, hence the patches of bare earth on the southern shapes of the hill. A home-made toboggan in this foreground. (8)".

2002.17.1.15 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a ploughed meadow with treed hills in the background. Reads on verso as follows : "Lot 14 showing part of ploughed meadow. This lot is all ready for immediate cultivation, and the price will probably be raised to $2000, unless bought locally, in which case it will make good advertising to let it go at the listed price of $1600."

2002.1.3 · Reeks · 1912-1980
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

Pacific Great Eastern Railway series consists of correspondence between departments, records pertaining to train movements, and ephemera. Series includes publications concerning the topics of unionized labour, railway operation, and public interest. Also consists of maps and technical drawings depicting Pacific Great Eastern Railway lines and structures.

Zonder titel
2002.1.8 · Reeks · 1912-1992
Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

The Miscellaneous Forest History Material series consists of material created or used by various logging and pulp mill companies. Includes forms, union materials, maps, plans and other records related to the forestry sector in British Columbia. The series also comprises publications related to equipment and employee training, and correspondence and memorandum developed by B.C. Chemicals, a division of Canfor.

Burning a Brush Pile
2002.17.1.04 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a burning brush pile in front of a snow-covered cabin and lean-to. Trees in background. Reads on verso as follows : "Burning a brush pile, taken during my visit to West Lake last December. Williams just at the back of the fire. The smoke shows up well (4)".

Sawing Wood
2002.17.1.05 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts Jack Henderson-Roe sawing wood in front of a woodshed. Reads on verso as follows : "Sawing wood ; the chief winter occupation. Note my classical costume!".

2002.17.1.10 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts Jack Henderson-Roe's log cabin covered with snow and icicles. Reads on verso as follows : "My shack just after occupation. Taken during the excessive cold weather we experienced early in January. The icicles formed in the night, and the actual temperature when I took this was 32° below zero, the previous night having been over 60° below. (10)"

2002.17.1.12 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts Jack Henderson-Roe drinking from a hole in the ice at the side of the road. His dog, Billy, is beside him, and there is a pack in the foreground. Brush or swamp in background. Reads on verso as follows : "On the road back from West Lake to Fort George. I am having a drink at a hole in the ice. My dog 'Billy' looking for food. Williams' pack in the foreground, mine is on my back. Taken four days before Xmas. 12 miles out. (12)".

2002.17.1.13 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a log cabin on a treed lot, with a fence in foreground. Reads on verso as follows : "The log house situated on Lot 2b. This house is worth $400 as it stands, and is good deal larger than it looks in the photo. This was taken from the government road just in front of it."

2002.17.1.14 · Stuk · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a man standing in a valley. Treed hills in background ; wild grasses in foreground. Reads on verso as follows : "Looking up the valley from the southern boundary showing the level nature of land, light growth, and rich wild grasses growing on it."