Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway rail yard at Prince Rupert, BC.
Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenue, Hull Yorkshire, England. S.S. Prince George. Dec. 1918. Dear Bertha, This is a street in the centre of the town Prince Rupert. There is a capacity list of passengers on board. The boat is registered to hold 384. We left at midnight and exped to arrive in Vancouver tomorrow at 3:30 pm. Love from Edie.”
Handwritten caption along bottom of photograph reads: "Japanese freighters 'Yeiufuku Maru' and 'Aden Maru' in Prince Rupert Harbor to load first cargo of grain from this port, Oct. 22, 1926. Photo W.W.W." The Prince Rupert Feed Co. Coal, Grain, Hay & Feed Company building visible from Trotier's Dock.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "G.T.P. 1st Passenger Train From Prince Rupert. Mile 45. June. 14th 1911. Copyright. F. Button. PHOTO. Pr. Rupert. No. 240." Photograph depicts three men (two sitting on chairs) on caboose of train. Power poles run parallel to tracks, which curve to the right of the image. Train tracks in foreground, forest and mountain in background.
Group of men, women, and children stand in field below large sign that reads: "GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TRACK CONNECTED APRIL 7th 1914 PRINCE RUPERT MILEAGE 373-96 - WINNIPEG MILEAGE 1,374". Two men in formal attire stand on either side of group, women and children in between. A spotted dog stands on right. It is believed that members of the Taylor family are present in group (Hermina holding infant Tom, surrounded by Violet, Lucy, Arthur, Virginia, and Dixon). Man and woman in back left speculated to be Lillian and A.K. Bourchier. Handwritten annotation on envelope of negative reads: "Ft. Fraser 1916".
Typed on verso of ticket: "CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS WESTERN REGION" "EMPLOYES TRIP PASS - FIRST CLASS" "SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ON BACK" "PASS (1) Miss V. B. Taylor, ACCOUNT Stenographer -- C.N.R. TO Vancouver, B.C. FROM Prince Rupert, B.C. via Jasper, Alta." "DATE ISSUED} June 14th/27. EXPIRES END OF} July. 1927" "ADDRESS Prince Rupert. REQD BY V.B.T." "HONORED ON TRAIN NO. [6]". Verso has been signed by the conductor (illegible) and dated "Jun 18".
Typed on recto of ticket: "PASS ONE WAY ONLY TW IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOMPANYING PASS, BUT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION" "VOID IF DETACHED" "143518". Stamped annotation on recto: "[ISSUED BY] W. H. TOBEY". Handwritten annotation on recto: "OFF SNOWSHOED NO 5 JULY 13 [WM?]". Ticket has been punched with four different shapes.
Photograph depicts power plant by waterfall. Extensive construction materials and structures can be seen scattered to left of plant. River in foreground, forest and hills in background. Typed annotation on verso of photograph: "Northern B.C. Power Co. Falls River Plant Prince Rupert B.C."
Photograph depicts a forested mountain, the bottom half of which has been logged and terraced; beneath the mountain is a railroad track and parked vehickes including a schoolbus and two dumptrucks.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Fairview Sodturning, Prince Rupert, 1/3/75”.
Photograph depicts the "Comanchero II" boat in the Prince Rupert Marina. Another building and boat are visible in the background.
Photograph depicts an unidentified fishing boat at the Prince Rupert marina. An unidentified person stands beside a building in the far background.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with Prince Rupert in the background.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with a moored boat.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert Fairview Cargo Terminal with a moored boat.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of a ship at port in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of a ship at port surrounded by logs in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of the Prince Rupert harbour.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of ships at the Prince Rupert harbour.
Photograph depicts an aerial view of ships at the Prince Rupert harbour.
Photograph depicts the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a deck view with six men on the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts an interior view of the bridge of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts an interior view of the bridge with ship's wheel of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts the messdeck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus."
Photograph depicts the Prince Rupert grain facility from shore with a helicopter flying overhead.
Photograph depicts the Prince Rupert grain facility from shore with a helicopter flying overhead.
Photograph depicts the Prince Rupert grain facility and a CN grain car.
Photograph depicts the Prince Rupert grain facility on the ocean and a CN grain car.
Photograph depicts the Prince Rupert grain facility on the ocean with Canadian National Rail cars.
Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Dexterity” at the harbour in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Dexterity” at the harbour in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts an exterior view of the Prince Rupert grain facility with nearby railroad tracks.
Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Aegean Sea” and a docked vessel named “Cape Ball” in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts the ship “Aegean Sea” in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts the ship “Aegean Sea” docked in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts the docked ship “Aegean Sea” and a Canadian National grain car in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car on railroad tracks by the grain facility in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car by the docked ship "Aegean Sea" in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car with a wheat logo in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a Canadian National grain car with a wheat logo in Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts a view of the Prince Rupert grain facility from the railroad tracks.
Photograph depicts a view of the Prince Rupert grain facility with a docked ship from the railroad tracks.
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Ship in Pr. Rupert dry dock during Great War 1915?".
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Drydock Prince Rupert".
Photograph depicts a large ship behind dock buildings. Railroad crosses foreground, hills visible on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Pr. Rupert Drydock".