Keyword: Ferry
Castlegar-Robson Ferry
Robson Ferry on Columbia River near Castlegar, BC. The ferry is crossing from the Castlegar side to Robson.
| Internal ID: | 0134.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
The Castlegar-Robson Ferry, 1921
This was the first Robson-Castlegar ferry, a cable ferry with capacity for two cars. It spanned the Columbia River just above Castlegar.
| Internal ID: | 0144.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1921 |
Kootenay Lake Ferry: Nasookin
Kootenay Lake sternwheeler ferry, "Nasookin" - ca. 1940. Written on back of photo is "The old Nelson ferry boat Nasookin. They have a new diesel ferry now. I have ridden on both to get to Nelson, which is about 65 miles away." (Signed) Ted Fiedler
| Internal ID: | 0256.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
S.S. Nasookin & Locomotive #566 at Kootenay Landing
S.S. Nasookin & passenger train with locomotive #566 at the Kootenay Landing slip.
| Internal ID: | 0409.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Favoured By Property Owners
Newspaper article Fort Steele property owners in favour of provincial government proposal to return Fort Steele to Gold Rush era and turn into historical site.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0023 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 12th 1961 |
Cheap Fares to Big Bend
Newspaper article with exerpt from The Columbian Government subsidized steamer transports people to Big Bend at cheap rates. Description of travel times, miles and fare costs are listed.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0024 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 12th 1866 |
Big Bend Freight
An article advertising freight and passage to Big Bend.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0034 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 3rd 1866 |
Waterloo Ferry on the Columbia River
The Waterloo Ferry in August 1917, on the Columbia River just below Castlegar. A touring car is loaded on the ferry.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0074 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 1st 1917 |
Renata Ferry
Renata Ferry on the Arrow Lakes and Columbia River.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0075 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
River Ferry
Ferry crossing a river. Possibly Fraser River near Tete Jaune.
| Internal ID: | 0119.0091 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Robson Ferry
Eremenko's comments on Castlegar, BC. This is looking down on the Robson/Castlegar Ferry. Written on back of photo: "This was taken soon after we started climbing Lion's Head. The Ferry you see is the one that crosses over to our side of the Columbia River. It is only about half a mile below this ferry that the river joins with the Kootenay River. Its very pretty here Byron, especially in spring."
| Internal ID: | 0143.0092 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Castlegar/Robson Ferry Landing
Eremenko's comments on Castlegar, BC. "Robson/Castlegar Ferry unloading", on the Robson side.
| Internal ID: | 0143.0106 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Ferry Boat Kinbasket Lake
Ferry boat working on Kinbasket Lake, located between Golden and Valemount, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0127.0109 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Cedar Mill
At Cedar mill on Kinbasket Lake, ferry on shore, Valemount, BC
| Internal ID: | 0127.0142 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1980 |
Castlegar Ferry
Ferry docking at Castlegar on the Columbia River.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0180 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Kootenay Lake Boats
New passenger and freight steamboat to run between Nelson and Kuskanook, as well several large car barges being built for use between Kuskanook and Kaslo.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0226 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 19th 1898 |
C.P.R. Kootenay Lake Tug
Newspaper exerpt Kalso Kootenaian - C.P.R purchased large tug being constructed near Nelson. When completed she will be the largest and handsomest tug on the lake.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0227 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 19th 1898 |
Castlegar-Robson Ferry
Ferry docking ramp, Castlegar, B.C. on Columbia River Docking ramp for the Castlegar-Robson cable ferry across the Columbia River, Robson side. Below the large rock bluff are a few of the commercial buildings in Robson.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0239 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Castlegar-Robson Ferry
Cable ferry pulling out from the Robson landing, Columbia River, Castlegar, B.C. area. Some of the Robson buildings can be seen. Looking uprive from area of CPR railway bridge, with Lion's Head looming above the Robson landing.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0242 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar Cable Ferry
The first Castlegar ferry, with enough room for 3-4 cars on one side only. A small part of the settlement of Robson is visible on the far side of the Columbia River - c. 1924.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0243 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1924 |
Castlegar Cable Ferry
The second Castlegar-Robson ferry with two car lanes, one on either side of the wheel and engine house. This photo gives a good view of the commercial buildings on the Robson side of the Columbia River - c. 1935.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0244 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar Cable Ferry
Cable ferry crossing the Columbia River with cars, from Robson to Castlegar, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0245 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar-Robson Ferry crossing Columbia River.
Cable ferry crossing Columbia River with cars, at Castlegar, B.C. The Lion's Head rock formation in background.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0247 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Castlegar-Robson Ferry Crossing Columbia River
Cable ferry loading Greyhound bus, on the Columbia River at Castlegar, BC
| Internal ID: | 0131.0248 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Castlegar-Robson Cable Ferry Crossing Columbia River
Cable ferry crossing Columbia River with cars, at Castlegar, B.C. Low water conditions, with Robson homes visible in background.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0249 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Ruth Soderholm
Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - Ruth Soderholm (Left) riding ferry while at Summer School, U.B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0196.0249 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Castlegar-Robson Cable ferry Crossing Columbia River
Cable ferry crossing Columbia River with cars, at Castlegar, B.C. The three cables are visible in front of the ferry.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0250 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1955 |
Dog Fight Entertainment
Newspaper exerpt Wardner International - two men from Sand Creek brought their dog to Wardner and beat all their dogs, but when it arrived in Cranbrook was beaten by Mr. McMullins dog.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0295 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1898 |
Edwards Remembers 1885
An interesting outlook on progress in our area over the last 14 years by one of the first settlers in the area.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0300 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 21st 1899 |
Wardner Notes
First train of cars to cross Kootenay River, ferry across river now charges, comings and goings of Wardner residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0312 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 18th 1898 |
Castlegar, B.C.
Castlegar-Robson cable ferry operating through ice on Columbia River, showing the slip on the Robson side and a boom of logs for Waldie's sawmill in the foreground.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0352 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cable Ferry
Cable ferry, possible to Glade or the early Waterloo ferry. Glade seems more reasonable.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0417 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Waldie's Sawmill
Waldie's Sawmill at Castlegar, BC. The CPR bridge and the cable ferry on the Columbia River are visible in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0473 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Cominco Smelter
A reaction ferry on the Columbia River below the Cominco Smelter.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0535 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1898 |
Castlegar Ferry
First Castlegar Ferry shown on the Robson side of the Columbia River, with the Lion's Head Rock looming above it. This was a small ferry 42 by 20 feet, capable of carrying only 2 or 3 vehicles.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0553 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Castlegar Ferry
The Castlegar-Robson cable ferry on the Columbia River, with the Lion's Head in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0642 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Castlegar Ferry
The Castlegar-Robson cable ferry and two other motorized watercraft on the Columbia River.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0656 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Lion's Head
The Castlegar-Robson cable ferry pulling out from landing on the Columbia River, Robson, B.C. side. A small part of the settlement of Robson visible at end of landing.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0720 |
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| Medium: | Painting |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar Ferry
The Castlegar-Robson cable ferry pulling out from the Castlegar side, crossing the Columbia River to land at Robson, under the shadow of Lion's Head rock.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0721 |
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| Medium: | Painting |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar Ferry
The Castlegar ferry crossing the Columbia River, to land at Robson below the Lion's Head mountain.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0723 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1935 |
Castlegar Ferry c.1948
The Castlegar-Robson ferry headed for the Robson landing on the Columbia River below Lion's Head mountain. c.1948
| Internal ID: | 0131.0728 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Castlegar Ferry
Robson landing beow the Lion's Head for the Castlegar-Robson ferry on the Columbia River.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0751 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Renata Ferry
Renata Ferry unloading on the Arrow Lakes at Renata.
| Internal ID: | 0131.0784 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Legal Ferry Agreement
Microfilm reel B-1330 - agreement for building and maintaining a ferry across Quesnel River and charges for said ferry.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0893 |
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| Medium: | Manuscript |
| Date: | May 4th 1865 |
Fort Steele Bridge
Assistant commissionr of lands and works reports work on government bridge at Fort Steele is nearing completion and canal to connect Kootenay River to upper Columbia Lake making good progress.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0916 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1888 |
