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Columbia Basin Institute of Regional History (CBIRH): 0454

Vintage Automobiles

A line of vintage automobiles traveling on a dirt road to the military cemetery at Barlin, France. Members of the Black family were travelling to the site of Major Robert J. Black's grave. Major R.J. Black, David Black's brother, was killed in WW I.

Internal ID: 0454.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 25th 1936

Gravesite in Barlin

Marjorie, Bertie and Mary Black at R.J. Black's gravesite in Barlin Communal Cemetery, France; July 25, 1936.

Internal ID: 0454.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 25th 1936

Barlin Communal Cemetery, France

Mary Black at the grave of her son Major Robert J. Black, killed in action in WW I.

Internal ID: 0454.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: July 25th 1936

Grave of Major R. J. Black at Barlin, France

Military grave site of Major R.J. Black, Kootenay Battalion, situated at Barlin, France. Major Black was a casualty in WW I.

Internal ID: 0454.0004
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Grave of Major R. J. Black at Barlin, France

Military grave site of Major R.J. Black, Kootenay Battalion, situated at Barlin, France. Major Black was a casualty in WW I.

Internal ID: 0454.0005
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Portrait of young man and baby

POSTCARD - Portrait of unidentified young man and baby.

Internal ID: 0454.0006
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Portrait of young man and baby

POSTCARD - Portrait of unidentified young man and baby.

Internal ID: 0454.0007
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Greetings From France

POSTCARD - Hand embroidered (on very fine material) card 'Greetings From France'; Ca. unknown

Internal ID: 0454.0008
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

103rd Battalion at Victoria, B.C.

Some of the men of the 103rd Battalion marching in the snow - 1916. Photo by Victoria Book & Stationery Co. Ltd.

Internal ID: 0454.0009
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1916

103rd Battalion at Victoria, B.C.

Some of the men of the 103rd Battalion marching in the snow - 1916. Photo by Victoria Book & Stationery Co. Ltd.

Internal ID: 0454.0010
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1916

'The Great Glacier'

'The Great Glacier', at Glacier, B.C.; postmarked 1916.

Internal ID: 0454.0011
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1916

'The Great Glacier'

'The Great Glacier', at Glacier, B.C.; postmarked 1916.

Internal ID: 0454.0012
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1916

POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England

POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England, Lullington

Internal ID: 0454.0013
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England

POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England, Lullington

Internal ID: 0454.0014
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Seven Sisters Cliffs

POSTCARD - the Seven Sisters Cliffs, Nr. Seaford, photo by W.R. Wynter

Internal ID: 0454.0015
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Seven Sisters Cliffs

POSTCARD - the Seven Sisters Cliffs, Nr. Seaford, photo by W.R. Wynter

Internal ID: 0454.0016
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church

POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church, England

Internal ID: 0454.0017
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church

POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church, England

Internal ID: 0454.0018
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey

POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey. Originally established by Edward the Confessor

Internal ID: 0454.0019
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey

POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey. Originally established by Edward the Confessor

Internal ID: 0454.0020
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament

POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament- Built in 1840

Internal ID: 0454.0021
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament

POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament- Built in 1840

Internal ID: 0454.0022
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Liphook

POSTCARD - Liphook - Famous on account of it's Inn the "Royal Anchor".

Internal ID: 0454.0023
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Liphook

POSTCARD - Liphook - Famous on account of it's Inn the "Royal Anchor".

Internal ID: 0454.0024
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - The Esplanade

POSTCARD - The Esplanade, Seaford

Internal ID: 0454.0025
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - The Esplanade

POSTCARD - The Esplanade, Seaford

Internal ID: 0454.0026
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate. Image of a certificate issued with a World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge. This one was issued to David James Black for service in England.

Internal ID: 0454.0027
Medium:Ephemera
Date: December 23rd 1918

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate. Image of a certificate issued with a World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge. This one was issued to David James Black for service in England.

Internal ID: 0454.0028
Medium:Ephemera
Date: December 23rd 1918

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate. Image of the certificate issued with a World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge. This one was issued to David James Black for service in France.

Internal ID: 0454.0029
Medium:Ephemera
Date: December 23rd 1918

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate

World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge Certificate. Image of the certificate issued with a World War 1 (WWI) Service Badge. This one was issued to David James Black for service in France.

Internal ID: 0454.0030
Medium:Ephemera
Date: December 23rd 1918

103rd Battalion in Victoria

103rd Battalion in Victoria. Image shows soldiers of the 103rd Battalion in rank and file at a review in Victoria before leaving for England. Date and photographer unknown.

Internal ID: 0454.0031
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

103rd Battalion in Victoria

103rd Battalion in Victoria. Image shows soldiers of the 103rd Battalion in rank and file at a review in Victoria before leaving for England. Date and photographer unknown.

Internal ID: 0454.0032
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Stoddarts Hotel

Oct. 14 / 1920 - Stoddarts Hotel in Invermere

Internal ID: 0454.0033
Medium:Photograph
Date: October 14th 1920

Fernie Residence - 89 McPherson Ave

Black residence at Fernie, B.C. Caption on the back of the photo says "#89 McPherson Ave."

Internal ID: 0454.0034
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Farm Near Fernie

Image of a farm, probably at Olson, B.C. No other info on photo.

Internal ID: 0454.0035
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Railway Speeder at Olson, BC

Sept. 15, 1919 at Olson, BC, located 12 miles east of Fernie. Caption on back of photo states "note section 8 bunk house". Man on the speeder may be Dave Black.

Internal ID: 0454.0036
Medium:Photograph
Date: September 15th 1919

POSTCARD - Image of unknown soldier

POSTCARD - Image of unknown soldier (David Black?). writing on back of postcard states: "Somewhere in France Dec. 11th 1916 - Seasons Greetings from David"

Internal ID: 0454.0037
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

POSTCARD - Image of unknown soldier

POSTCARD - Image of unknown soldier (David Black?). writing on back of postcard states: "Somewhere in France Dec. 11th 1916 - Seasons Greetings from David"

Internal ID: 0454.0038
Medium:Postcard
Date: 0000

Fishing At Fernie

Image of five men in a car in the woods. writing on back states: "ever see this before? Keep it". Names listed on the back are: Winnet, Corbert, Dave, W. Walker, Micklejohn. Dave Black is 3rd from left, back seat.

Internal ID: 0454.0039
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

Fishing At Fernie

Image of five men in a car in the woods. writing on back states: "ever see this before? Keep it". Names listed on the back are: Winnet, Corbert, Dave, W. Walker, Micklejohn. Dave Black is 3rd from left, back seat.

Internal ID: 0454.0040
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1915

People outside of a log building.

Image shows six unidentified people outside of a log building.

Internal ID: 0454.0041
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

On the Narrow Gauge at Bull River

On the Narrow Gauge road at Bull River in August 1923. Identified are: Dave Black, Pete Marchinik, Dave Harrie, and "Henry" (the car?). The Narrow Gauge was road running alongside the Bull River Canyon, famous for its narrowness and the long fall off the side. It provided accress to some of the best fishing.

Internal ID: 0454.0042
Medium:Photograph
Date: August 1st 1923

Kootenay National Park

Image of an unidentified man standing outside the western entrance to Kootenay National Park. Caption on the back reads: "Sinclair Hot Springs on the N.W. Rd." Later became Radium Hot Springs. This would be the western beginning of the Banff-Windermere Highway.

Internal ID: 0454.0043
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1925

Wagon on a Bridge

Image of unidentified me with a horse drawn wagon on a bridge.

Internal ID: 0454.0044
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

The prairies near Pincher Creek Alberta

Image of three people standing near an automobile in the prairies near Pincher Creek Alberta. Caption on the back reads: "Mr. and Mrs. J McIntyre - Dave - Jerry"

Internal ID: 0454.0045
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1922

Three men standing outside a log building

Image of three unidentified men standing outside a log building. One appears to be holding a fishing net while the others may be holding fishing rods.

Internal ID: 0454.0046
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Two men outside a log building

Image of two unidentified men outside a log building. One is standing near the building while the other is sitting on a horse drawn wagon.

Internal ID: 0454.0047
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Locomotive 560

Photo of three men standing in front of a Locomotive near Grand Forks. Number on the train is 560.

Internal ID: 0454.0048
Medium:Photograph
Date: April 14th 1919

Rainbow Creek Lumber Camp

Photo of six men at Rainbow Creek Lumber Camp. Second from the right is Jas Bruley?

Internal ID: 0454.0049
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Men standing next to a passenger car

Six men standing on next to a passenger car. From left to right: Black, Wallace, MacNickolls, unknown, Wilson, unknown.

Internal ID: 0454.0050
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

The 'Big Hole'

Photo shows a man pointing a rifle. Caption on the back states: "The 'Big Hole' E of Sparwood and about 17 miles E of Fernie.

Internal ID: 0454.0051
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1925

Elko Water Tank

Photo of a man holding a rifle and standing on the rail tracks near the Elko Water Tank. The tank can be seen in the image in the background.

Internal ID: 0454.0052
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

The "Slow Curve" 1/2 mile East of Genelle

Photo of a man standing off the tracks at the "Slow Curve" 1/2 mile East of Genelle.

Internal ID: 0454.0053
Medium:Photograph
Date: September 16th 1919

David Black near Fairmont, BC

Photo of David Black (left) standing in front of an automobile with "Pete" parked on a bridge near Fairmont, BC.

Internal ID: 0454.0054
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Fernie Fishing Trip

Bert Black and friends on a fishing trip, c. 1912. Image shows the men standing near an automobile. Their fishing rods can be seen leaning against the car.

Internal ID: 0454.0060
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1912

Fernie Fishing Trip

Bert Black and friends on a fishing trip, c. 1912. Image shows the men standing near an automobile. Their fishing rods can be seen leaning against the car.

Internal ID: 0454.0061
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1912

Fernie Flood, 1916

Photo shows a building surrounded by flood waters at Fernie, B.C.

Internal ID: 0454.0068
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1916

MacPherson Avenue In Fernie

Photo shows MacPherson Ave. in Fernie looking toward what becomes the Fernie ski hill.

Internal ID: 0454.0071
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1938

Scott Fruit Company, Ltd., Fernie

Photo of people standing on the street outside the Scott Fruit Company Ltd. building in Fernie, BC. Many different trucks and cars are also shown.

Internal ID: 0454.0072
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

1916 Fernie Flood

Photo shows some of the destruction to a building cause by a flooding of the Elk River in Fernie, BC.

Internal ID: 0454.0073
Medium:Photograph
Date: June 15th 1916

1916 Fernie Flood

Photo shows some of the destruction to a building cause by a flooding of the Elk River in Fernie, BC.

Internal ID: 0454.0074
Medium:Photograph
Date: June 15th 1916

Fernie Residence

Photo of a house in Fernie. Sign says: For Sale - Apply - D. J. Black.

Internal ID: 0454.0075
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Enjoying the Water

Photo of three adults and two children near the water. Possibly part o fthe Black family in Fernie?

Internal ID: 0454.0076
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

S.S. International On Waterton Lake

Photo of a boat docked on a lake, probably Waterton Lake. Writing on the side of the boat says: "International".

Internal ID: 0454.0077
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Overlooking Waterton Lake

Photo of the hotel building on a hill overlooking Waterton Lake in Waterton Lake National park.

Internal ID: 0454.0078
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Pack Horses

Caption on the back states: "Harry Corrillard pack horses George Hearn Round Praire".

Internal ID: 0454.0079
Medium:Photograph
Date: September 1st 1934

Hunting Trip Near Fernie

Photo of six men, presumably associates of Dave and Bert Black, posing by two cars loaded with their kills from a hunting trip near Fernie.

Internal ID: 0454.0085
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Victoria Street, Fernie, BC,

Photo of Victoria Street taken in the winter in Fernie, BC. Fernie Meat Market can be seen in the background behind the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. You can see a lot of snowfall in the image.

Internal ID: 0454.0087
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1932

Dedication of the Fernie Cenotaph

Photo of the dedication of the Fernie Cenotaph. Image shows a gathering of people on Remembrance Day.

Internal ID: 0454.0090
Medium:Photograph
Date: November 11th 1923

Hunting Camp

Teepee and a tent hunting camp in the woods near Fernie, B.C.

Internal ID: 0454.0091
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Nelson Oarsmen

Photo shows five "Nelson Oarsmen of an Earlier Day". left to right are: Ray Ball, Guy Johnston, Alec Poole, Frank Knott, and Alec Cheyne.

Internal ID: 0454.0405
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Discharge Certificate for David James Black.

CERTIFICATE - Canadian Expeditionary Force - Discharge Certificate for David James Black. Front and back side. Discharged due to "Being medically unfit for further war service".

Internal ID: 0454.0406
Medium:Ephemera
Date: October 21st 1918