Keyword: Lumber

Bill Atkin's Mill at Camp Creek, 1946-47

Bill Atkin's mill at Camp Creek, 1946-47

Internal ID:	0079.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1947

Canyon Creek Sawmills

Canyon Creek Sawmills Ltd Valemount, BC - bunkhouses.

Internal ID:	0117.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Dry Piling Lumber

Dry piling lumber, 1948. Bill Froescol, Nick Basaraba, Art Neuman.

Internal ID:	0090.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Canyon Creek Sawmills

Canyon Creek Sawmills Ltd. Valemount, BC - Dry Kiln.

Internal ID:	0117.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Head Frame

Sullivan mine - looking straight into the head frame of No. 1 shaft, Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID:	0237.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1943

Mr. Clarricoates Horse Team Transporting Service in Kimberley, BC c.1910

Mr. Clarricoates with horse team, King and Dan; he had a livery stable located where liquor store is now in Kimberley, BC. He transported various types of goods, even logs and lumber from St. Mary's River.

Internal ID:	0196.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Kootenay Wood.

Internal ID:	2290.0037
Medium:	Photograph

The Wardner Sawmill at Wardner

Image of the Wardner Sawmill in Wardner, BC.

Internal ID:	0008.0045
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Lumber load on roller deck of dual wheel truck.

Internal ID:	0157.0046
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Truck loaded with lumber coming out of mill site.

Internal ID:	0157.0047
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Kennelly Sawmill

Kennelly Sawmill established 1951 in Cranbrook, BC Showing feed rollers and rough lumber coming out of mill.

Internal ID:	0157.0063
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Kennelly Sawmill

Kennelly Sawmill established 1951 in Cranbrook, BC Showing feed rollers and rough lumber coming out of mill.

Internal ID:	0157.0064
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1953

Sawmill and Lumber Yard c.1920

A sawmill and lumber drying yard, Do you know what town this is? If you do please let us know.

Internal ID:	0014.0065
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Waldo Operations

Baker Lumber Company at Waldo negotiating for several berths of timber on Gold Creek.

Internal ID:	0053.0078
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 14th 1930

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Lumber load on roller deck of dual wheel truck.

Internal ID:	0157.0088
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Lumber load on roller deck of dual wheel truck

Internal ID:	0157.0089
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Showing mechanism of roller deck on dual wheel truck

Internal ID:	0157.0090
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Sawmill Interior

Sawmill machinery (inside mill), Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0091
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Lumber load on roller deck of dual wheel truck.

Internal ID:	0157.0092
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Cranbrook Sash and Door Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook Sash & Door Co. with 2 horse team & loaded flat deck wagon. Peak of public school in background. Same male subject as in 0039.0103

Internal ID:	0039.0105
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Cranbrook Sash and Door Co. Ltd., Cranbrook, BC

Unused B&W real photo postcard of Cranbrook Sash & Door Co. with 2 horse team & loaded flat deck wagon. Peak of public school in background. Same male subject as in 0039.0103

Internal ID:	0039.0106
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Chain driven roller mechanism used to off load lumber on dual wheel truck.

Internal ID:	0157.0107
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Barr and Kennelly Mill

Barr and Kennelly's truck at Cranbrook sawmill. Chain driven roller mechanism used to off load lumber on dual wheel truck.

Internal ID:	0157.0108
Medium:	Painting
Date:	1948

Mill Sold To Beaver Lumber

Newspaper excerpt Moyie Leader - mills of Porto Rico Lumber company at Nelson, Ymir, Moyie and Moose Jaw were absorbed by the Beaver Lumber company from Winnipeg.

Internal ID:	0052.0121
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 3rd 1907

Sawmill Yard

Sawmill yard, beehive burner, piles of lumber, shop, planer, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0128
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Robinson & McKenzie

Robinson & McKenzie Lumber Co. offering all kinds of rough and dressed lumber at the saw and planing mills.

Internal ID:	0052.0140
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 17th 1907

Sawmill Machinery

Sawmill machinery, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0146
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

CNPL Manager

Wardner's Crows Nest Pass Lumber company manager visits Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0149
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 17th 1907

Staples Lumber Manager

Otis Staples Lumber company Manager visits Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0155
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 17th 1907

Planer Yard - Hystad

Probably Hystad's planer yard at Valemount.

Internal ID:	0070.0158
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Planer Yard - Hystad

Two workers probably at Hystad's planer yard at Valemount, c. 1955.

Internal ID:	0070.0160
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Company Sold to U.S.

Newspaper excerpt Golden Star - lumber deal of considerable magniture consummated in Winnipeg, whereby a vast holdings of Columbia River Lumber company was bought by American capital.

Internal ID:	0052.0163
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 7th 1907

Wentworth Hotel

New opera house assured in Cranbrook with property bought and building soon to begin, meanwhile movie concerts are still being held at Wentworth hall with dances following.

Internal ID:	0052.0164
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 25th 1907

The Auditorium

Excavation for Cranbrooks new Opera House is rapidly moving along with work on the erection of the building to start soon.

Internal ID:	0052.0165
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 9th 1907

Winter Lumber Operations

A chained up flatdeck truck hauling lumber in the Valemount area.

Internal ID:	0070.0168
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Winter Lumbering Operations

A chained up flatdeck truck hauling lumber, probably in the Valemount area.

Internal ID:	0070.0169
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Horse Sense

Harnessed horse eating from man's mouth in lumber yard.

Internal ID:	0070.0171
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Cranbrook - Agriculture

Man responsible for Cranbrooks' C.P.R. station garden has resigned and started working for one of the lumber companies.

Internal ID:	0052.0172
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 13th 1907

Kennedy and Moore Sawmill

Kennedy and Moore Sawmill in July 1919.

Internal ID:	0070.0174
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1919

Abernathy Sawmill

Lumber piles at the Abernathy sawmill and the mountain view from the mill yard, 1959.

Internal ID:	0070.0178
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1959

Attic Finished

Warm days and melting snow stimulating people to start renovations, including finishing the attic in Cranbrook Hotel for lodging purposes.

Internal ID:	0050.0187
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 5th 1898

Marvellous Creston

Creston has proved it is remarkable fertile for growing fruit, but many don't know that Mr. Rykert was the first who planted a fruit tree there, much to the laughter of his fellow man. Now Creston is also known for mining, ranching, logging camps, sawmills and so on.

Internal ID:	0052.0192
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 1st 1907

Transfer Chains and Yard Teams - Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. Ltd. - Wardner, BC

B&W printed postcard of Crows Nest Pass Lumber Company mill yard at Wardner, BC, with transfer chains and horse teams. Handwritten note on back of postcard. Printed in Great Britian

Internal ID:	0039.0197
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Transfer Chains and Yard Teams - Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. Ltd. - Wardner, BC

B&W printed postcard of Crows Nest Pass Lumber Company mill yard at Wardner, BC, with transfer chains and horse teams. Handwritten note on back of postcard. Printed in Great Britian

Internal ID:	0039.0198
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. Ltd., Wardner BC, C. 1910

Unused B&W printed postcard of Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. at Wardner, BC. Canadian Pacific boxcar in foreground and full lumber wagons on train platform.

Internal ID:	0039.0201
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. Ltd., Wardner BC, C. 1910

Unused B&W printed postcard of Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co. at Wardner, BC. Canadian Pacific boxcar in foreground and full lumber wagons on train platform.

Internal ID:	0039.0202
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Planing Mill Destroyed

Article reporting on burning of probably the oldest planer mill buildings of their kind in the district. Fire caused by lightning.

Internal ID:	0051.0205
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 6th 1929

Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co., Wardner, BC

Unused colour printed postcard of lumber stacks and rail line at Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co., Wardner, BC.

Internal ID:	0039.0211
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co., Wardner, BC

Unused colour printed postcard of lumber stacks and rail line at Crows Nest Pass Lumber Co., Wardner, BC.

Internal ID:	0039.0212
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Northeast Kootenay Report

Government Agent's report for Northeast Kootenay. Report touches on wages paid to miners and lumber workers, as well as ore and timber numbers that shipped out.

Internal ID:	0051.0220
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 30th 1904

Carlin & Durick

Reporting on the rushing business in the lumber line this winter.

Internal ID:	0051.0221
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 6th 1904

Lumber Protection

Article reporting on delegation from BC heading to Ottawa to ask for tariff protection against the United States.

Internal ID:	0051.0226
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 13th 1904

East Kootenay Lumber Co., Jaffray, BC

Unused sepia real photo postcard of East Kootenay Lumber Company at Jaffray, BC, showing planer mill and green chain. CYKO stampbox in use 1904-1920's.

Internal ID:	0039.0231
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Lumbering

Article reporting what an important industry lumbering is in the Southeast Kootenay.

Internal ID:	0051.0231
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 19th 1904

East Kootenay Lumber Co., Jaffray, BC

Unused sepia real photo postcard of East Kootenay Lumber Company at Jaffray, BC, showing planer mill and green chain. CYKO stampbox in use 1904-1920's.

Internal ID:	0039.0232
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Lumbering

Article reporting on the profitable business lumbering has become.

Internal ID:	0051.0240
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 9th 1904

Lumbering

Reporting the increase in the demand for lumber.

Internal ID:	0051.0250
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 30th 1904

Kennedy and Moore Sawmill

Kennedy and Moore Sawmill in 1919, with lumber drying in the yard.

Internal ID:	0070.0256
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1919

Chinook Cove Lumber Company

Lumber piles of the Chinook Cove Lumber Company.

Internal ID:	0070.0264
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Canal Flats Ranger Station Auction

Reporting successful bidding on a timber stand at auction held at Canal Flats Ranger Station.

Internal ID:	0051.0271
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 11th 1960

Alberta Farm

Otis Staples Lumber Company of Wycliffe purchased 1600 acres of land in Vauxhall Alberta district and divided it into two farms which is described as what a well equipped farm should look like.

Internal ID:	0052.0276
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 3rd 1921

Cranbrook Lumber Ad

Advertisement for Cranbrook Lumber Co.s saw and planing mills, with price list.

Internal ID:	0050.0279
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1898

Eastern Marketing

Mr. Wilmot of Jaffray moving to Toronto to open joint sales office for East Kootenay Lumber Co. and Otis Staples Lumber Co.

Internal ID:	0052.0294
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 5th 1921

Abandoned Brilliant Building, c. 1965

Abandoned building at Brilliant, B.C., close to the CPR railway siding. This may have been a commercial building that later became a residence.

Internal ID:	0131.0307
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Wilmot Leaving

Cranbrook old timer and lately of Jaffray resident A.G. Wilmot and wife leaving for Toronto to establish a sales and service office in joint interest of East Kootenay Lumber Co. and Otis Staples Lumber Co.

Internal ID:	0052.0308
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 19th 1921

East Kootenay Lumber Co.

Accountant of East Kootenay Lumber Co. visiting Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0340
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	October 4th 1917

Valemount Lumbering

Hystad Planer in Valemount.

Internal ID:	0070.0359
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Trout Lake Contract

Canadian Lumber and Sawmill Company, with headquarters at Trout Lake, B.C., had a contract for 100,000,000 feet of logs.

Internal ID:	0052.0370
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 23rd 1904

Patricia Cafe

Otis Staples Lumber company employee and wife purchase Patricia ice cream parlor from original owner.

Internal ID:	0052.0384
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 7th 1922

Oriental Labour

Toronto Telegram voices its opinion on British Columbias troubles with oriental cheap labor.

Internal ID:	0050.0439
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 9th 1900

McNab Lumber Company

Article reporting McNab's Lumber company cutting over 20,000 feet per day.

Internal ID:	0051.0447
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 3rd 1901

Kootenay Spruce Mills at Mineral Lake c.1950

Two Kootenay Spruce Mills Logging Truck full of milled lumber at Mineral Lake c.1950 Kootenay Spruce Mills was located at Mineral Lake, it was owned and operated by Cranbrook Sash & Door. (Crestbrook & Tembec)