Located on Kalen Island near the mouth of the Skeena River...on the Pacific Coast
Elevation Sea Level
Climate: Temperate with mild winters
Annual precipitation 95.4 inches
Love the Coast Guard
Headed to the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site
at Port Edward
Built in 1889
is the oldest and most intact salmon cannery
remaining on the west coast of North America
Native American Housing....12 people lived in one house
Cannery was to be demolished before Native Americans saved it
Net drying house
They also had weekly dances here
model
They have 2 tides a day.....high tide 26 feet
another interesting model
train collection donated to the Cannery
This IS WHAT they fished in.....out for 6 days on the Skeena River
with tenders picking up their fish
This deck was built from the loonies collected from the train display
our tour guide....Lori
Chinese Housing
European Housing with the Administrative Jobs
Native Americans were paid for each salmon they caught and
for each case of salmon they processed
And the Company Store kept their tab until the end of the season
Mess Hall....homemade cinnamon rolls....open today
Japanese Housing
Our tour guide lives in the front house
Quite an interesting visit
This is where they collected your fish oil and cat food
Who want a fish oil pill now?????
Shoes all over the tree....Why...don't know
float plane base
fishing fleet
We have seen several of these
You can book a trip to the outer islands
shopping area for the tourists
on Cow Bay
Lunch at Smiles.....oh yes....Halibut
Two days in Prince Rupert......with rain....but we are in a rain forest.....enjoyed every minute of it....low 50's......
Interesting to know that with the start of the Alaska State Ferry system in 1963, Prince Rupert's place as an important visitor center and terminal point for highway, rail and marine transportation was assured.
Prince Rupert is the second major deep-sea port on Canada's west coast, exporting grain, lumber and other resources to Europe and Asia.
All the action for tourists is on Cow Bay.....the waterfront.....with the cow colors......Tourists....fishing and fishing products.....and manufacturing of forest products....that is what Prince Rupert is about... Glad we made the trip!!!!!
