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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
Crosscut Saw
Bob Beeson showing how to use a cross cut saw. Possibly in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0146 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Pack String at Destination
Packhorses tethered outside a log cabin, possibly Tete Jaune area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0158 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Logging Sports Day
Logging event with public onlookers, possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0161 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Volkswagen Bus
Volkswagen bus driving along road, possibly in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0163 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Dog Sled Racing
Dog team ready for sled race, possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0166 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Wild Fire
Fire in a broad valley, probably the Robson Valley. Possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0167 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Church Social
Group in what appears to be a church basement, possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0168 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | July 2nd 1938 |
Valemount Remembrance Day Parade
Remembrance day parade, presumably at Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0170 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Postcard addressed to Wm Blackman
Postcard addressed to Wm Blackman, Cranberry Lake postmarked July 14, 1918
| Internal ID: | 0119.0171 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | July 14th 1918 |
Waterfall
A large waterfall at an unknown location, presumably in the Robson Valley.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0172 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wild Fire
Fire in open country, probably the RObson Valley and possibly the Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0174 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Valemount History Book
Holding promotional pamphlets for the Valemount History book.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0175 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Unidentified Portrait
Min Gordon standing in the backyard of Ralph and Mary Lebans house. Valemount BC
| Internal ID: | 0119.0177 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Moose Lake
Moose Lake, with mountains in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0179 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Valemount Train Station
The Valemount train station, with a freight cart in photo.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0180 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Sawmill Yard
Sawmill yard and beehive burner, possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0182 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Sawmill Workers
Sawmill workers inside a sawmill possibly in Valemount. Tony Rose in the foreground.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0184 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Talegate Party
Working men on coffee break, possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0186 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1978 |
Airport Event
Dignitaries and Mountie in red serge at the Valemount airport.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0187 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Airport Event
Dignitaries visiting Valemount airport.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0188 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1968 |
Mount Robson Caravan
Participants in a Mount Robson Caravan, date unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0189 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1969 |
CN Train Derailment
A signifigant Canadian National Railway derailment, possibly in the Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0190 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Rural Ranch
An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0191 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Rural Ranch
An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0192 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Rural Ranch
An aerial view of a rural ranch and homestead, probably Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0193 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Valemount Remembrance Day Parade
A Valemount Remembrance Day parade led by a Mountie in red serge.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0195 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Couple Celebrating
Kees and Hilda Blom at a celebration function in a hall, possibly in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0196 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Family Portrait
A gathering of the Meersman family in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0198 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Clark's Wear
Clark's Wear with scooter and motorcycle parked in front, possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0202 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Valemount Church Service
Church sing-a-long? Minister present. Possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0203 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1969 |
Valemount Post Office
Valemount Post Office in winter.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0204 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Horsedrawn Wagon
Horse aznd buggy at an event, possibly in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0206 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Sawmill Yards
Aerial view of sawmill yards and beehive burners, possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0207 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Baseball Diamond
Baseball field and players, possibly Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0208 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Happy Welder
Angus McKirdy working for Gordon Udell at the Valemount Generating Station for BC Hydro.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0211 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Single Engine Airplane
A small single engine airplane on a newly cut airstrip, possibly in Valemount.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0212 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1975 |
Snowcapped Cabin
Ella Frye stands beside mushroom snowcap on cabin. Possibly Valemount area.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0213 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1985 |
