Before the provincial government established an office in the district of Fort George, men looking to pre-empt land in the area faced a long and daunting process. Applicants were required to correspond with government agents working in offices hundreds of miles away, relying on letters carried by sternwheeler, stagecoach and dogsled to complete the multi-step…
One year was all it took for the town of Prince George to establish itself as a thriving business centre in the Fort George area. The series of photos below shows the development of George Street from March 1914 to March 1915 (with a photo from October 1913 also provided for reference purposes). All photos…
Ever wonder about the origins of the historic building on the southwest corner of George Street and Third Avenue? Number 301 George Street (now occupied by EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.) began its life as a butcher shop, the construction of which commenced almost 100 years ago this week. On February 20, 1915, contractors hired by…
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