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2002.1 · Collection · 1887-1999

The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Society Collection consists primarily of textual, photographic, and cartographic records related to the regional developments of the railway industry in Northern BC. A predominant portion of the collection is made up of material from the Canadian National Railway; other railways represented include the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the British Columbia Railway (BC Rail), the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Grand Trunk Railway, the Intercolonial Railway, and the Okanagan Express. Significant geographical areas covered include Prince George, the Peace River Region, Terrace, Bulkley Valley, Hazelton and Prince Rupert.

The forestry industry is represented in the collection with operational and financial records from Fyfe Lake Sawmill Ltd., which operated southwest of Prince George in the 1950s.

The collection has been organized into series according to creator, each of which also has been arranged to subseries, file and item level, where applicable. This collection consists of eight series, as follows:

1) Canadian National Railway
2) Grand Trunk Railway
3) Pacific Great Eastern Railway
4) British Columbia Railway (BC Rail)
5) Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
6) Intercolonial Railway
7) Fyfe Lake Sawmill ltd.
8) PGRFM
9) Photographs

2003.13 · Collection · [after 1909]

Consists of two photograph albums that illustrate Parker Bonney's early years as a Forest Engineer. Includes photographs of the expedition to the Nass Valley undertaken by Parker Bonney, Sam Brown, and others. May also include photographs of later surveying expeditions.

Bonney, Parker
Peace River
2012.13.1.091 · Subseries · [between 1974 and 1979]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting places along the Peace River.

Peace River
2012.13.1.93.27 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Peace River and visible layers of sediment deposits in the surrounding cliffs.

Examining Rocks
2012.13.1.93.21 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts three unidentified individuals examining rocks near a set of railway tracks at an uncertain location in the Peace River Region.

Man in a Yellow Hat
2012.13.1.91.53 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an unidentified man in a yellow hat who appears to be speaking to large group of people. It is possibly an educational event.

Group on Rock Ledge
2012.13.1.91.36 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous individuals who appear to be searching among the rocks on a ledge at an uncertain location in the Peace River Region.

Observatory Window
2012.13.1.93.53 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a group of unidentified individuals look through an observatory window at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.

Computer Room?
2012.13.1.93.52 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts what appears to be a computer room at an uncertain location, possibly in Fort St. John, B.C.

Large Metal Cylinder
2012.13.1.93.51 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a piece of machinery shaped like a large metal cylinder. It is possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.

Inside Machinery
2012.13.1.93.50 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two individuals at work inside what appears to be a piece of machinery. It is possibly located somewhere in Fort St. John, B.C.

Bare Trees
2012.13.1.93.35 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a forest of bare trees, possibly somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.

Group and a Bus
2012.13.1.93.34 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a group of individuals and a bus with words that read: "Prince George Limousine & Charter." The river in the background is possibly the Peace River, and the location is possibly somewhere near Fort St. John, B.C.

2012.13.1.93.29 · Item · 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous pieces of what appears to be old farming equipment. There is also an unidentified individual sitting aginst the side of a building. The location is possibly Fort St. John, B.C.