City: Bull River
Bull River Power Co., Bull River, B.C.
Spillway & flume of the Bull River Power Co., situated at Bull River Canyon near the town of Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0036.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Herald Building
Herald building, containing offices for the Cranbrook Herald and Martin Brothers Real Estate, was sold.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0009 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Bull River Power Co., Bull River, B.C.
Spillway & flume of the Bull River Power Co., situated at Bull River Canyon near the town of Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0036.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
"Bull River Bridge" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1921
"Bull River Bridge" Bull River B.C. c.1921
| Internal ID: | 2040.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Bull River Townsite c. 1913
This is the commercial area of the Bull River townsite c. 1913 showing the C.E. Benedict store, restaurant and J.H. Chassay tailor shop.
| Internal ID: | 2517.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1913 |
"Bull River Bridge" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1921
"Bull River Bridge" Bull River B.C. c.1921
| Internal ID: | 2040.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Bull River Bridge
A blurry photo of men building the bridge at Bull River, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0182.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1921 |
"The Camp" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1921
"The Camp" Bull River B.C. c.1921 Written of back: "Here is one for Father too, this is the just camp. I was at up here it is only a small one, the one you see first in the card in where the boss and I stopped, Hope you are well, as I am in the best of health all winter your son, Hugh"
| Internal ID: | 2040.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
"The Camp" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1921
"The Camp" Bull River B.C. c.1921 Written of back: "Here is one for Father too, this is the just camp. I was at up here it is only a small one, the one you see first in the card in where the boss and I stopped, Hope you are well, as I am in the best of health all winter your son, Hugh"
| Internal ID: | 2040.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Bull River Mill and Townsite
The C.P.R. sawmill at Bull River (later moved to Canal Flats) and the townsite behind the mill.
| Internal ID: | 0015.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Bull River, B.C.
The townsite of Bull River, featuring the Benedict general store. The postcard is from Clara Hurd, addressed to Bertha Barkley.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Bull River, B.C.
The townsite of Bull River, featuring the Benedict general store. The postcard is from Clara Hurd, addressed to Bertha Barkley.
| Internal ID: | 0040.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
"The Town" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1925
"The Town" Bull River B.C. c.1925
| Internal ID: | 2040.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
"The Town" Bull River B.C. Postcard c.1925
"The Town" Bull River B.C. c.1925
| Internal ID: | 2040.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
CONFLICT Being Filmed
Newspaper article reporting that a motion picture film will be shooting scenes in Perry Creek, Old Town, Monroe Lake, Wycliffe, with Cranbrook as the center.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0024 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 14th 1922 |
St. Eugene School of Nursing Class of 1932
The 1932 Cranbrook graduating class of the St. Eugene School of Nursing, from left: Lillian Webster (Cranbrook), Mary Robertson (Cranbrook), Florence Jostad (Bull River) and Ellen Alexander (Lardeau).
| Internal ID: | 0004.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1932 |
Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.
Bull River School, Bull River, B.C. Ca. 1925; included in photo, Emily Burlingham, farthest right, front row.
| Internal ID: | 0216.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Kimberley Bonspiel
Newspaper article reporting on the British Columbia Curling Association annual curling bonspiel held in Kimberley.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0035 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 19th 1927 |
Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.
Class Photo - Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.; Ca. 1925. Included in photo - Emily Burlingham, back row - 3rd from right and Reynolds Burlingham, front row - 5th from left.
| Internal ID: | 0216.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.
Class Photo - Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0216.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1932 |
Large Dance In Jaffray
Newspaper article reporting on the success of the dance that took place at the Farmer's Institute hall in Jaffray.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0040 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 17th 1927 |
Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.
Class Photo - Bull River School, Bull River, B.C.; Ca. 1930
| Internal ID: | 0216.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Scene from 'Hearts Aflame' Movie
Shot at Bull River this is a Hollywood silent films production c. 1921
| Internal ID: | 2520.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1921 |
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 |
Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995
Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995
| Internal ID: | 2044.0061 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1995 |
Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995
Bull River: Old Wooden Pipe c.1995
| Internal ID: | 2044.0062 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1995 |
Sikh Funeral Pyre
Building the pyre for a Sikh funeral at Bull River, B.C. c. 1920
| Internal ID: | 0049.0073 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
R. J. Binning Shoots Local Scenes
Cranbrook photographer returns from Bull River where he was taking pictures of the Falls.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0092 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 18th 1915 |
Cable Foot Bridge 1928
A cable foot bridge crossing the Bull River near Iron Creek, 1928. Herbert Neily on bridge. This bridge was used by fishermen and hunters long after the loggers left the area.
| Internal ID: | 2559.0095 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1928 |
A Bull River Load
"A good average load of logs for the loading crew and the slippery mountain roads." Two horse team hitched to a sloop with a good load of logs with five loggers posed on top, 1915.
| Internal ID: | 2559.0099 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Fort Steele Notes
Reporting on the comings and goings of Fort Steele residents.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0103 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | March 25th 1915 |
Herald Building
Purchase of Herald Building by former Tourist Hotel propietor at Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0109 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 17th 1926 |
Bull River Sawmill and Town
An overview of the Bull River sawmil and townsite, 1915.
| Internal ID: | 2559.0135 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Remembrance Essays
The Veterans announcing prize winners in Poppy Day Competion.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0193 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 18th 1921 |
Cranbrook & Bull River Contest
The results of lawn bowling match between Cranbrook and Bull River. Cranbrook wins and is now being challenged by Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0209 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 20th 1929 |
Bull River Electric Light and Power Co's Flume, Bull River, BC (Spillway)
Unused colour printed postcard of Bull River Electric Light and Power Company's flume and spillway at Aberfelde Dam near Bull River, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0217 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Bull River Electric Light and Power Co's Flume, Bull River, BC (Spillway)
Unused colour printed postcard of Bull River Electric Light and Power Company's flume and spillway at Aberfelde Dam near Bull River, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0218 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Stacked Logs, Bull River, BC
Unused sepia real photo postcard of stacked cut logs near Bull River, BC. AZO stampbox style in use 1904-1918.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0223 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Stacked Logs, Bull River, BC
Unused sepia real photo postcard of stacked cut logs near Bull River, BC. AZO stampbox style in use 1904-1918.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0224 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1910 |
Bird's Eye View of Bull River, BC, c. 1915
Unused sepia real photo postcard of bird's eye view of town of Bull River, BC. CYKO stampbox style in use 1904-1920's.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0227 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1915 |
Bird's Eye View of Bull River, BC, c. 1915
Unused sepia real photo postcard of bird's eye view of town of Bull River, BC. CYKO stampbox style in use 1904-1920's.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0228 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1915 |
Bull River Canyon
Bull River Canyon showing bridge across river.
| Internal ID: | 2518.0231 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1920 |
Fort Steele Autoists
Fort Steele Autoists
| Internal ID: | 0042.0256 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 5th 1927 |
Bowling
Reprinting a letter of challenge sent to Cranbrook bowling champs from Bull River team, stating they will play champs anywhere at anytime and for any stake, fun, love, money or marbles.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0290 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 24th 1926 |
"Conflict" at the Star
Cranbrooks Rex and Star Theatres offering quality shows including moving picture "Conflict" at the Star, which had some of the logging scenes filmed at Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0346 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 22nd 1921 |
Blair, Photographer
Mr. Blair of Bull River in Wasa taking pictures of the area and mill with crew.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0453 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 23rd 1922 |
Bull River Postal Cover
Bull River, BC Dept. of Lands, Water Powers Investigation - Gauge Readers Weekly Report. Bull River postal cancel CDS May 19, 1914, postcard front.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0489 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1914 |
Bull River Postal Cover
Bull River, BC Dept. of Lands, Water Powers Investigation - Gauge Readers Weekly Report. Bull River postal cancel CDS May 19, 1914, postcard front.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0490 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 19th 1914 |
Bull River Hotel
James Bates plans to build a hotel in Bull River, with full modern conveniences.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0490 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 29th 1912 |
Bull River Postal Cover
Bull River registered cover to Canadian Bank of Commerce, Cranbrook, B.C., envelope front.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0491 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 12th 1930 |
Bull River Postal Cover
Bull River registered cover to Canadian Bank of Commerce, Cranbrook, B.C., envelope front.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0492 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | May 12th 1930 |
Bull River Autoists
Comings and goings of residents and visitors of Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0524 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 26th 1931 |
Bull River Postal Front
Bull River, envelope from B.E. Markle, General Merchant addressed to Toronto, with a Bull River postal CDS Oct.10, 1927, envelope front.
| Internal ID: | 0039.0525 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | October 10th 1927 |
Bull River Autoists
Comings and goings of residents and their visitors at Bull River.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0532 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 3rd 1931 |
Movie "Timber"
Logging engineers DeWolf and Ham have 60 men constructing a dam at Bull River to be blown up during filming of "Timber"
| Internal ID: | 0052.0574 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 28th 1922 |
Movie "Timber"
The arrival of several camera men and movie stars to Fort Steele makes for a gala day in the old town, lady residents parade around in their Sunday finest and many visitors come to witness the events.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0577 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1922 |
Movie "Timber"
Camp Six at Bull River especially busy with carloads of motion picture people and stars showing up to film pieces of "Timber".
| Internal ID: | 0052.0582 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1922 |
Movie "Hearts Aflame"
"Hearts Aflame", moving picture filmed at Fort Steele, Bull River and other Kootenay points is completed and on its way to New York for showing.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0660 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 24th 1922 |
Jostad at Bull River
Bull River's postmaster, sawmill owner and merchant was in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0755 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 30th 1930 |
Bull River Autoists
Comings and goings of Bull River residents and their guests.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0788 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 23rd 1930 |
Fort Steele Autoists
Detailing comings and goings of Fort Steele residents and their visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0805 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 11th 1936 |
Bull River Autoists
Bull River comings and goings of residents and visitors.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0828 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 27th 1930 |
Cranbrook Rotary
dvertising upcoming Louisiana Minstrel Shows and Matinees being put on by Cranbrook Rotarian Club.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0829 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 27th 1930 |
Jostad and Nelson Purchase Firm
Bull River residents purchase Cranbrook Cartage company.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0835 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 18th 1930 |
Gyro Carnival
Four Cranbrook ladies travel to Bull River to sell tickets to upcoming Gyro swimming pool carnival.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0937 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 22nd 1930 |
King & Green Offices
One of Cranbrooks old buildings which housed the first medical clinic was demolished, but remembered by Dr. W.O. Green.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0976 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 19th 1974 |
