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Photograph depicts an unidentified Canadian National Rail conductor in uniform leaning up against a rail car.

Photo depicts two men on a hand car: handwritten descriptor with photo reads: "Hand car photo, Chicken Lake (now Lake Kathlyn just west of Smithers on CN mainline; was the Grand Trunk Pacific ice house. Sunday March 14th, 19__."

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.

Winter scene, logs being pulled to bush landing. Photograph depicts arch logging truck, pulling several logs in winter. Notes on envelope read: " c. 1970 Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."

Photo depicts a second view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. There is a log building in the background. Location unknown.

Photo depicts a fourth view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Location unknown.

logging truck dragging a large cluster of logs

Photograph depicts an Arch-logging truck dragging a large load of logs, uphill on a snowy road. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)." The truck in this image is a 1962 Pacific model SUD-A serial number T6261-192, purchased by Church Sawmills of McGregor River, BC. The truck was delivered October 16, 1962 came equipped with a Cummins NH250 engine, 5 speed main transmission and 4 speed auxiliary with power tower (for running the winch on the arch).

Photo depicts a large brick building adjacent to railroad tracks. Handwritten annotations on verso read, "Smithers Roundhouse"

Photo depicts a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Location unknown.

Photograph depicts an Arch logging truck. The truck in this image is a 1962 Pacific model SUD-A serial number T6261-192, purchased by Church Sawmills of McGregor River, BC. The truck was delivered October 16, 1962 came equipped with a Cummins NH250 engine, 5 speed main transmission and 4 speed auxiliary with power tower (for running the winch on the arch).

Photograph depicts arch logging truck. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."

Photo depicts a third view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Two unnamed women are occupied with an undetermined task. Location unknown.

Photo depicts a fifth view of a re purposed railroad car. Railroad car is stationary, a roof and steps have been added. Location unknown.

This series consists of material created by various societies, companies, railways, unions and government branches for the use and instruction of railway companies and employees. Includes publications, time tables, training materials, union materials, forms, maps and plans related to rail operations in North and South America, but predominately related to Canadian railway operations. Also comprises material created by several American and Canadian railways and transportation companies.

The Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway series consists of administrative records, correspondence between railways, and ephemera. Also consists of maps and technical drawings depicting Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway rail lines and structures.

Photograph depicts 2 railroad workers. Annotation on verso of photograph reads, "Carl Wagner (top) leaning on car loader - early 1900's; Mountain Park Alberta".

Photograph depicts a CNR locomotive pushing snow removal equipment #51070 near a building, possibly a railway station.

Second man in from left is believed to be R.A. Harlow.

R.A. Harlow is believed to be man in front to the immediate right of the pennant.

Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: "My Jap cook. Tomiachi (?) Katsamuata (?)

Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "...floats 3 miles west of Rupert"(?)

Partially visible handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs. O.M. Helgerson, Prince Rupert, BC"

Man on far right is believed to be R. A. Harlow.

Man is believed to be R. A. Harlow. Sign on hand car reads: "Buda Motor Car".

Handwritten annotation in ink on recto consists of an arrow pointing to a tent-like structure

Man on far left is believed to be R. A. Harlow.

This might be the Bulkley River

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.

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.