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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Portrait of young man and baby
POSTCARD - Portrait of unidentified young man and baby.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0006 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Portrait of young man and baby
POSTCARD - Portrait of unidentified young man and baby.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0007 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1916 |
'The Great Glacier'
'The Great Glacier', at Glacier, B.C.; postmarked 1916.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0011 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1916 |
'The Great Glacier'
'The Great Glacier', at Glacier, B.C.; postmarked 1916.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0012 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1916 |
POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England
POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England, Lullington
| Internal ID: | 0454.0013 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England
POSTCARD - The Smallest Church in England, Lullington
| Internal ID: | 0454.0014 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Seven Sisters Cliffs
POSTCARD - the Seven Sisters Cliffs, Nr. Seaford, photo by W.R. Wynter
| Internal ID: | 0454.0015 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Seven Sisters Cliffs
POSTCARD - the Seven Sisters Cliffs, Nr. Seaford, photo by W.R. Wynter
| Internal ID: | 0454.0016 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church
POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church, England
| Internal ID: | 0454.0017 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church
POSTCARD - Bishopstone Church, England
| Internal ID: | 0454.0018 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey
POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey. Originally established by Edward the Confessor
| Internal ID: | 0454.0019 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey
POSTCARD - Westminster Abbey. Originally established by Edward the Confessor
| Internal ID: | 0454.0020 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament
POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament- Built in 1840
| Internal ID: | 0454.0021 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament
POSTCARD - London - Houses of Parliament- Built in 1840
| Internal ID: | 0454.0022 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Liphook
POSTCARD - Liphook - Famous on account of it's Inn the "Royal Anchor".
| Internal ID: | 0454.0023 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - Liphook
POSTCARD - Liphook - Famous on account of it's Inn the "Royal Anchor".
| Internal ID: | 0454.0024 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - The Esplanade
POSTCARD - The Esplanade, Seaford
| Internal ID: | 0454.0025 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
POSTCARD - The Esplanade
POSTCARD - The Esplanade, Seaford
| Internal ID: | 0454.0026 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Stoddarts Hotel
Oct. 14 / 1920 - Stoddarts Hotel in Invermere
| Internal ID: | 0454.0033 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1915 |
People outside of a log building.
Image shows six unidentified people outside of a log building.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0041 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Wagon on a Bridge
Image of unidentified me with a horse drawn wagon on a bridge.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0044 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1912 |
Fernie Flood, 1916
Photo shows a building surrounded by flood waters at Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0454.0068 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Pack Horses
Caption on the back states: "Harry Corrillard pack horses George Hearn Round Praire".
| Internal ID: | 0454.0079 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | October 21st 1918 |
