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Valemount Historical Society: 0119

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0145
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Crosscut Saw

Bob Beeson showing how to use a cross cut saw. Possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0146
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0147
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0148
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0149
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0150
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0151
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Societ.

Internal ID: 0119.0152
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0153
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0154
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0155
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0156
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

A Hunting Party

Horses led by two men along riverbank, possibly in the Tete Jaune area. A saddle carbine is visible.

Internal ID: 0119.0157
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

Pack String at Destination

Packhorses tethered outside a log cabin, possibly Tete Jaune area.

Internal ID: 0119.0158
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

Floating the River

Rubber rafts on an unidentified river in the Valemount area, probably a commercial operation.

Internal ID: 0119.0159
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Group Portrait

From left to right: Walter McKirdy, Bob Beeson and Slim Frye. Possibly from the Tete Jaune area.

Internal ID: 0119.0160
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

Logging Sports Day

Logging event with public onlookers, possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0161
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Tote Road Inn

The Tote Road Inn, a hotel and restaurant, was run by Wally and Anne Rubinsky for many years. It was located at an old site called the Fraser Crossing, south of Albreda.

Internal ID: 0119.0162
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

Volkswagen Bus

Volkswagen bus driving along road, possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0163
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

High Mountain Relay Tower Work

Putting in hydro poles and working on relay tower, possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0164
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Tote Road Inn

Plymouth in front of the Tote Road Inn. The Tote Road Inn, a hotel and restaurant, was run by Wally and Anne Rubinsky for many years. It was located at an old site called the Fraser Crossing, south of Albreda.

Internal ID: 0119.0165
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1965

Dog Sled Racing

Dog team ready for sled race, possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0166
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Wild Fire

Fire in a broad valley, probably the Robson Valley. Possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0167
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Church Social

Group in what appears to be a church basement, possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0168
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Bathing Beauties

Date is July 2, 1938 The Star Weekly Headline is: Bathing Beauties 1938 and 1908 Models.

Internal ID: 0119.0169
Medium:Ephemera
Date: July 2nd 1938

Valemount Remembrance Day Parade

Remembrance day parade, presumably at Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0170
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Postcard addressed to Wm Blackman

Postcard addressed to Wm Blackman, Cranberry Lake postmarked July 14, 1918

Internal ID: 0119.0171
Medium:Postcard
Date: July 14th 1918

Waterfall

A large waterfall at an unknown location, presumably in the Robson Valley.

Internal ID: 0119.0172
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Twin Overpasses

Two overpasses under construction over an existing highway, thought to be in the Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0173
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Wild Fire

Fire in open country, probably the RObson Valley and possibly the Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0174
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Valemount History Book

Holding promotional pamphlets for the Valemount History book.

Internal ID: 0119.0175
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Building Construction

Two carpenters working on a new structure, possibly in Valemount. Marion Troup added: the man on the left is my uncle, Bill Basaraba. Could possibly be building the Legion.

Internal ID: 0119.0176
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Unidentified Portrait

Min Gordon standing in the backyard of Ralph and Mary Lebans house. Valemount BC

Internal ID: 0119.0177
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Couple by Plymouth

Mr. and Mrs. Garrie standing by an early 1960s Plymouth 4-door sedan with passengers in the back seat. Mr. Garrie was the first principal of the school in Valemount. The car belongs to Gordon Udell and his eldest daughter Lesley Udell is in the back seat.

Internal ID: 0119.0178
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Moose Lake

Moose Lake, with mountains in the background.

Internal ID: 0119.0179
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Valemount Train Station

The Valemount train station, with a freight cart in photo.

Internal ID: 0119.0180
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Sawmill Yard

Sawmill yard with beehive burner, a loaded lumber truck, driver and men strapping load. Possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0181
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1955

Sawmill Yard

Sawmill yard and beehive burner, possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0182
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Ella Frye Portrait

Ella Frye (left) and possibly a Nicolson on the right. Standing in front of log cabin in Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0183
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Sawmill Workers

Sawmill workers inside a sawmill possibly in Valemount. Tony Rose in the foreground.

Internal ID: 0119.0184
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Airport Event

Dignitaries and Mountie in red serge at the Valemount airport. Governor General Pearkes visit to Valemount. Pearkes was awarded the Victoria Cross in World War I. He stayed at the Starratt's place while in town.

Internal ID: 0119.0185
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Talegate Party

Working men on coffee break, possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0186
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1978

Airport Event

Dignitaries and Mountie in red serge at the Valemount airport.

Internal ID: 0119.0187
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Airport Event

Dignitaries visiting Valemount airport.

Internal ID: 0119.0188
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

Mount Robson Caravan

Participants in a Mount Robson Caravan, date unknown.

Internal ID: 0119.0189
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1969

CN Train Derailment

A signifigant Canadian National Railway derailment, possibly in the Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0190
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rural Ranch

An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0191
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rural Ranch

An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0192
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Rural Ranch

An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0193
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

50th Wedding Anniversary

A 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration of Alex and Dora Kushnir with their daughter Mary (seated left of the couple), possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0194
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Valemount Remembrance Day Parade

A Valemount Remembrance Day parade led by a Mountie in red serge.

Internal ID: 0119.0195
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Couple Celebrating

Kees and Hilda Blom at a celebration function in a hall, possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0196
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Saddle horses and riders

Saddle horses and riders on parade with mountains in background, possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0197
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Family Portrait

A gathering of the Meersman family in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0198
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Celebration

Mrs. McKirdy, mother to the McKirdy's (Jim, Angus, Les etc), Glennie McKirdy, Margaret McKirdy's eldest daughter, and Mr. Lebans (Ralph's mother), in front of the old Valemount Community Hall.

Internal ID: 0119.0199
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1968

The "Valemount Tigers" c.1980

The "Valemount Tigers". Valemount's Gymnastics Club work out a complex routine at the old community hall. Lawrence Hystad on left, Karen Lebans, Marguerite Hystad standing on George McNee's shoulders, Dorothy McNee and Enzo Timoteo. Glennie McKirdy on the floor holding up Lorna Partridge. Gordon Udell coached the team.

Internal ID: 0119.0200
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Mortenson General Merchant

Mortenson General Merchant - Red and White Food Stores. Olaf Mortenson and Alice Clausen (married 1937) had three separate stores. In 1946 they took over the Dahlberg interest in a lof store building across from the C.N.R. station. In 1947 a new strore was built from lumber salvaged from the Japanese internment camp. In 1971 an ewstore was constructed on 5th Avenue in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0201
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Clark's Wear

Clark's Wear with scooter and motorcycle parked in front, possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0202
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Valemount Church Service

Church sing-a-long? Minister present. Possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0203
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1969

Valemount Post Office

Valemount Post Office in winter.

Internal ID: 0119.0204
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Church Interior

Jim Cruikshank, Anglican Minister in Valemount, with Reg Udell on his right and Walter Udell on his left.

Internal ID: 0119.0205
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Horsedrawn Wagon

Horse aznd buggy at an event, possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0206
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Sawmill Yards

Aerial view of sawmill yards and beehive burners, possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0207
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Baseball Diamond

Baseball field and players, possibly Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0208
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Snowcapped Cabin

Group of five snowshoers (Ella Frye, far left) pause in front of a mushroom snowcap, possibly near Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0209
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Fox Kit

Woman holding young fox, possibly in Valemount. Donnie MacLean added - This is Ella Frye in the Valemount/Albreda area - a famous trapper.

Internal ID: 0119.0210
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1970

Happy Welder

Angus McKirdy working for Gordon Udell at the Valemount Generating Station for BC Hydro.

Internal ID: 0119.0211
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Single Engine Airplane

A small single engine airplane on a newly cut airstrip, possibly in Valemount.

Internal ID: 0119.0212
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1975

Snowcapped Cabin

Ella Frye stands beside mushroom snowcap on cabin. Possibly Valemount area.

Internal ID: 0119.0213
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1980

Fern McKirdy Farm Aritifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0214
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0215
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985

Fern McKirdy Farm Artifacts

Prints taken at Fern McKirdy's farm at Tete Jaune during the first historic book committee gathering - Valemount Historic Society.

Internal ID: 0119.0216
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1985