This Section : Military & Aviation Choose a theme to explore:  Select the topic that you wish to browse; some topics have been divided into other sections to make it easier to find what you're looking for.	At many times during the history of Prince George, Canadian and American military bases were established at locations around the city. In 1920, the U.S. Air Force on their New York to Nome, Alaska Expedition used Central Street as an airstrip to land and make repairs to the aircraft. Military - The arrival of the military during World War II nearly doubled the population of Prince George. The Airports - Some of the areas that have been used for landing aircraft have been along Central Street, where the P.G. Golf Course is today, and on the Fraser River using float planes. McBride   |  Valemount   |  Prince George   |  Mackenzie Settler's Effects |  Project Credits   |  Contact   |  Feedback? |©2003 The Exploration Place at the Fraser Fort-George Regional Museum