Prince Rupert: 3rd Avenue, ca. 1909-1910
This stunning photo was digitized by the Vancouver City Archives. I think the photo was taken near…
Part Two: The Ghosts of Port Essington
I received several requests to colour more Port Essington photos this week and was excited to find a gorgeous photo of early Port Essingtonians having a picnic in a forest. This photo was tricky to colour as there were so many people in their Sunday-best…
Bringing a Ghost Town Back to Life: Port Essington
Port Essington was a cannery town on the south bank of the Skeena River, not too far from Prince Rupert. Founded in 1871 by Robert Cunningham, Port Essington was the largest settlement in the region…
Prince Rupert City Basketball Team
These lovely ladies were members of Prince Rupert’s city telephone operators women's basketball team…