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CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.1-2002.17.1.16 · Item · [between 1912 and 1914]
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Photograph depicts a view of a grassy logged clearing. Treed hills in background. Reads on verso as follows : "Looking up the valley from the front door of the log house. The high hill on the left is just off the western boundary on the next section."

Plans and Legal Records
CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.2 · Series · 1913-1914
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Consists of legal records and documents related to the holdings and activities of J. B. Henderson-Roe and his father, C.H. Henderson-Roe, including a hand-drawn map of Prince George, Fort George, and South Fort George, as well as a surveyor's plan for a subdivision.

Personal Correspondence 1913
CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.3 · Series · 1913
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Consists of 6 letters written by Jack Henderson-Roe, of Fort George, to his father, C.H. Henderson-Roe, of England, regarding proposed land acquisitions in Fort George.

Personal Correspondence 1914
CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.4 · Series · 1914
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Consists of 5 letters written by Jack Henderson-Roe, of Fort George, to his father, C.H. Henderson-Roe, of England, regarding investments and proposed land acquisitions in Fort George.

Legal Correspondence
CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.5 · Series · 1914
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Consists of 3 notes sent by Blunt & Brocklehurst, Solicitors, Macclesfield, to C.H. Henderson-Roe, Esq. concerning financial matters.

CA UNBC 2002.17-2002.17.6 · Item · 3 July 1912
Part of Henderson-Roe collection

Map is entitled "Latest Map of Fort George District" and published 1912. Includes Peace River Recording Land District, Fort George Land Recording District, and Cariboo Land Recording District. Several sections are marked with red pencil.

Port Essington collection
CA UNBC 2002.5 · Collection · [ca. 1870]-1986

Consists of copies of lot plans, a blueprint of the townsite of Port Essington, and an article on Port Essington from the 15 November 1984 edition of the Prince Rupert Daily News.

CA UNBC 2002.5-2002.5.1 · File · 15 November 1984
Part of Port Essington collection

"Port Essington: A Town Remembered" consists of copies of 4 black & white photographs of Port Essington, taken in October 1984 by Nancy Robertson, and published on page 13 of the 15 November 1984 edition of The Daily News, Prince Rupert's newspaper. The page caption reads as follows : "Port Essington : a town remembered - These photos are from an aging Port Essington taken in the fall month of October by photographer Nancy Robertson. Once a thriving community, Port Essington stands derelict at a Skeena estuary with only occasional visitors."

Plan of Port Essington
CA UNBC 2002.5-2002.5.2 · Item · 28 September 1926
Part of Port Essington collection

Plan of Port Essington consists of an architectural plan for the townsite of Port Essington compiled from plans in Land Registry and described as Composite Plan 537 (originally deposited October 17th 1893). Depicts Skeena River, Hocsal River, individual lots and streets, the B.C. Fishing and Packing Co. Ltd., a graveyard, and the Anglo British Columbia Packing Co.

Port Essington, BC
CA UNBC 2002.5-2002.5.3 · Item · March 1986
Part of Port Essington collection

Consists of a black & white copy of an artwork depicting a street of Port Essington. Two identifiable buildings along the street are the Hotel Essington and a church.

CA UNBC 2004.5 · Collection · ca. 1914

The Fort Fraser Historical Photograph Collection consists of 1 photograph album featuring 86 black and white photographs of Fort Fraser and area during the pre World War I era.

Fort Fraser Townsite
CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.01 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "22. Looking North from Block 177 Fort Fraser Townsite. View of Hotel, Bank and various other buildings, also railroad grading." Photographer is noted as the Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Railway Construction Camp
CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.03 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "1. Railway Construction Camp, half a mile east of Fort Fraser." featuring nine unidentified men working on railway construction. Camp tents visible in background. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Fort Fraser, rich farm-land
CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.04 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "12. Fort Fraser, Rich Farm-land." Photo depicts a dirt road running through a hilly landscape. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.05 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "31. Indian Village near Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts a number of log homes situated near a river; a wooden bridge is visible in the right midground. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.06 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "39. Leaving Quesnel for Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts an automobile parked in front of a hotel with a sign on its back end that reads: "From Vancouver to Fort Fraser". Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Water power near Fort Fraser
CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.08 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "32. Water Power near Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts a section of river against a distant forested shore. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation

On the way to Fort Fraser
CA UNBC 2004.5-2004.5.1-2004.5.1.09 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "35. On the way to Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts six men in overcoats and hats sitting in an automobile parked at curbside. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation