City: Moyie
CPR Rail Line, Moyie Lake, B.C.
CPR rail line running close to the bluff at Moyie Lake, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0180.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie Baseball Team
Moyie baseball team, players unidentified.
| Internal ID: | 0372.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Jana & Annie in Hammock
Jana & Annie reclining in a hammock on the porch of a house at Moyie B.C. Does anyone know these ladies?
| Internal ID: | 0505.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Eugene Concentrator
A view of the concentrator buildings at the St. Eugene Mine at Moyie, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0506.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie Fire Hall
The Moyie Fire Hall, c. 1988, with Highway 3 in the foreground.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Metal Tableware
Metal dishes, water pitcher, bowls - sometimes called Granite ware. This type of table setting is often associated with camps and camp life. Does anyone have memories of either logging or mining camp life in the Columbia Basin?
| Internal ID: | 0508.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie School Division 1,
School Class 1929-30 with teacher Geoff D'Arcy at back. Front left to right: Emile Beauregard, Cecil Parker. 2nd row left to right: George Parker, Michael Joy, Kenneth Weir, Howard Weir. 3rd row left to right: Phyllis Dakin, Eileen Pound, Thora Andrews, Harvey Pound, Hazel Weir, Margaret Whitehead, Gloria Whitehead. 4th row left to right: teacher, Alice Whitehead, Mary Andrews, Esther Desaulniers, Francis Whitehead, ? Cameron, Ida Beauregard.
| Internal ID: | 0509.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
People at Moyie Townsite
Bud Horne and his sister Kathleen Conrad holding niece Betty Curran, Gerry & Lavaune Conrad. The P. Burns building is visible to the left.
| Internal ID: | 0510.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Unknown Portrait
An unknown military gentleman. On back of photo card reads - Mrs. J.H. Lowes. Who is this man and what is the uniform?
| Internal ID: | 0513.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Moyie Wedding
L to R, Jessie Langil, Jessie Weir, Cam & Emma (wedding) and Howard Weir.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Moyie City c. 1899
Moyie City and the St. Eugene Mine and concentrator c. 1899..
| Internal ID: | 6011.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1899 |
Moyie River bridge c.1905
Group of Cranbrook people picnicking at the Moyie River bridge
| Internal ID: | 2491.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 7th 2025 |
Bobby Dixson
Bobby Dixson at a 1984 Moyie community dinner
| Internal ID: | 6012.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1984 |
Jana & Annie in Hammock
Jana & Annie reclining in a hammock on the porch of a house at Moyie B.C. Does anyone know these ladies?
| Internal ID: | 0505.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie Fire Hall
A view of the Moyie fire hall with house in the background, taken approx. 1988.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Barrel Tap
Usually used for accessing liquids stored in wooden barrels. Sometimes very pedestrian industrial liquids, sometimes divine spirits. Any stories to contribute?
| Internal ID: | 0508.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Isabelle & Joseph Whitehead
Isabelle & Joseph Whitehead, who had a family of nine. Mrs. Whitehead ran a boardinghouse, the Whitehead House, baked and sold bread and was also cook for the mining company above Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0509.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Hose Reel Race
Hose Reel Race in the Moyie townsite, 1907.
| Internal ID: | 0510.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie Leader Office
Inside the Moyie Leader newspaper office. Publisher Fred Smyth is seated to the left.
| Internal ID: | 0513.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
Weir Wedding at Moyie
April 25 1936, Don & Barbara Weir wedding, Ken best man, Maggie Harrison.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | April 25th 1936 |
The Women of Moyie
Front row: seated on lawn Esther(Berland) Lowes & daughter Charolette (father was H.J. Lowes), Charolette was born in Moyie May 6th 1909, she now lives in Rossland BC. Standing second from right, Bessie Hutt, wife of Ed Hutt. Who are the others?
| Internal ID: | 0515.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
St. Eugene Mine
Head frame for the St. Eugene mine at Moyie c. 1905.
| Internal ID: | 6011.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Moyie Community Dinner
Everyone looking forward to a good smorgasbord at the Moyie community hall, 1984 Do you know anyone in this photo? Please let us know.
| Internal ID: | 6012.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1984 |
Train Accident
Locomotive #524 derailed by a large boulder on the C.P.R. line along Moyie Lake, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
C.P.R. Railroad Station at Moyie, B.C.
Railroad Station at Moyie, B.C.; early 1900s. There is a group of men gathered on the platform near the station.
| Internal ID: | 0316.0003 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1900 |
Mill Hockey Team
Mill hockey team at Christmas '09, Moyie B.C. Men dressed in costumes playing hockey. A quote from the Moyie Leader of January 01, 1910: "All of 200 people gathered at the rink Christmas day to see the burlesque hockey game between the mine and the mill teams.... The makeups of the players were clever. Some accidents happened, but the injured were soon revived when 'Dr.' Sam Worthington would sally forth with his medicine case and apply restoratives...."
| Internal ID: | 0505.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1909 |
Hose Reel at Moyie Fire Hall
Old hose reel outside of the Moyie fire hall. The hose reels were the fire trucks of an earlier era.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Barrel Tap
Another, poorer, photo of a barrel tap. What were these common artifacts used for?
| Internal ID: | 0508.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Eugene Mine Heritage Marker
Erection of the St. Eugene Mine heritage sign on Highway 3 near the city of Moyie. The gentleman in the hat, back to the photographer, is Clive Bateman, long time resident of Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0513.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1970 |
Hugh Weir Funeral
Hugh Weir funeral at St. Peters church, Moyie, 1922. The casket is mounted on a horse-drawn wagon. Pallbearers (l-r) Frank Guindon, Jack McKay, Joe Montpelier, Sandy Cameron, Tim Farrell, Jack Clary, driver unknown.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Rachel Wills
Rachel Wills, with sons William (Red) behind and Tommy on her lap.
| Internal ID: | 0515.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Postcard back of 2552.0002
Postal cancellation from Castlegar, B.C. Printed legend reads: W.G.. Nelson, B.C. Addressed to Miss Christina Ross, Dalhousie, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia The message reads""Castlegar, B.C. June 26. Just a few lines to see when you are going to write. Was going to send a letter but can't write much for I got my shoulder hurt and have been idle about a month and don't know if I will be able to work again. Please write soon. Love to all from Peter Mackey. Nelson, B.C. May 11-10
| Internal ID: | 2491.0003 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | August 7th 2025 |
Train Accident
Train locomotive #524 derailed by large boulder on the C.P.R. track along Moyie Lake, B.C. Photo shows the large boulder in the middle of the track.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
C.P.R. Railroad Station at Moyie, B.C.
Railroad Station at Moyie, B.C.; early 1900s. There is a group of men gathered on the platform near the station.
| Internal ID: | 0316.0004 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1900 |
Moyie and St. Eugene Mine
Lake shore tramway & shaft house of the St Eugene mine at Moyie B.C. Moyie and Moyie Lake in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0505.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Moyie Townsite
An overview of the Moyie townsite, looking south down Moyie Lake.
| Internal ID: | 0506.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Moyie Fire Hydrant
A fire hydrant at Moyie, B.C., taken approx 1988.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Fire Bucket
We believe these items were used as part of a bucket brigade technique for fighting fires. Does anyone have any ideas or stories to offer?
| Internal ID: | 0508.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Eugene Consolidated Mining Co.
A panoramic view of the workings of the St. Eugene Consolidated Mining Company on the lake shore at Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0509.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1901 |
Early Moyie Panorama
A panorama view of Moyie and the extensive mining operation of the Consolidated Miningand& Smelting Company at the St. Eugene Mine, Moyie, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0513.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Hugh Wier Funeral
The Hugh Wier funeral at Moyie, coming out of the St. Peters Catholic church with casket. Pallbearers (clockwise from rear) Frank Guindon, Jack McKay, Joe Montpelier, Sandy Cameron, Tim Farrell, Jack Clary.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Wishing They Were Fishing
L-R: Nelson Smith, George Smith, R.A. 'Bobby' Smith, unknown?, unknown?, Regina Smith. All are standing in front of the Moyie Boat Club house.
| Internal ID: | 0515.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Pierre Cronin and Andrew Paul, Ktunaxa
Pierre Cronin, discoverer of the St. Eugene Mine at Moyie,BC and Andrew Paul, Ktunaxa East Kootenay residents
| Internal ID: | 0002.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Train Accident
Train derailment on the C.P.R. track along Moyie Lake, B.C. Photo shows the train tipped over while two men walk along the track.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Moyie and St. Eugene Mine
Lake shore tramway & shaft house of the St Eugene mine at Moyie B.C. Moyie and Moyie Lake in the background.
| Internal ID: | 0505.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
St. Peters Catholic Church
The Catholic church at Moyie, taken approx 1988.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Painted Mallards
Plaque with painted mallards, advertising the 'Society Girl Coffee Bar'. Does anyone have memories of this business in Moyie?
| Internal ID: | 0508.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Father Coccola
Father Coccola, early promoter of the St. Eugene Mine and builder of the Catholic Church in Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0510.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Workers at the St. Eugene Mine
Some of the miners working at the Consolidated Mining & Smetling Co. of Canada mine at Moyie BC, the St. Eugene Mine - 1911. Does anyone know these men?
| Internal ID: | 0513.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1911 |
The Weir Family at Moyie
The Weir family of Moyie, B.C. Esther holding the horse, Cam, Hazel, Howard, Jessie, Bert, Ken,and mother holding Merle.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
The Farrell Block
The Farrell Block on Victoria Street in downtown Moyie, c.1900s
| Internal ID: | 2560.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | June 27th 1905 |
Moyie Tunnel
Image from "Picturesque Cranbrook" of the Moyie Tunnel (Jerome Tunnel) on the Crows Nest Pass Railway.
| Internal ID: | 0209.0006 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1930 |
Train Accident
C.P.R. train derailment on the tracks along Moyie Lake, B.C. Damage to tracks in foreground is shown.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Eugene Mine, Moyie, B.C.
St. Eugene Mine headframe and concentrator above the town of Moyie, B.C. The C.P.R. railway spur tied into the Crows Nest Pass Railway.
| Internal ID: | 0505.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Resident of Moyie
An Asian man standing with flowers ouside of a house and garden at Moyie. Does anyone know who this gentleman is?
| Internal ID: | 0506.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
St. Peters Catholic Church
The Cartholic church at Moyie, taken approx 1988.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Trophy
Trophy, with unknown purpose and function. Please take a look in the Moyie Museum and see if you can add to the story.
| Internal ID: | 0508.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Andrews Family
The Andrews family of Moyie, 1942. Jim Whitehead being held, Mrs. Anne Kershaw (2nd woman from left and once owner of the Lakeview Hotel), Caroline Whitehead standing in front. Please help us identify the rest. The Andrews moved to Moyie in 1926 and opened a bakery, and later a butcher shop.
| Internal ID: | 0509.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1942 |
Joseph and Barbara Rudd
Joseph and Barbara Rudd, 1920, parents of August Rudd. Moving from Bellevue, Alberta, Joseph worked in the Moyie mines and Barbara ran the "Big Ship" boarding house for miners during Moyie's heyday.
| Internal ID: | 0513.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
R.A. Smith
Robert Alexander Smith making boots in his shop. Lame from a childhood accident, he learned shoemaking, then opened a general maerchandise store in Moyie, and finally the Lake View Tourist Cabins.
| Internal ID: | 0515.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Train Accident
Train derailment on the C.P.R. track along Moyie Lake, B.C., showing boxcar over the bank.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
St. Eugene Mine, Moyie, B.C.
St. Eugene Mine headframe and concentrator above the town of Moyie, B.C. The C.P.R. railway spur tied into the Crows Nest Pass Railway.
| Internal ID: | 0505.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Two Couples at Moyie
Two couples posing outside a Moyie residence, dressed nicely, woman holding flowers. Who are these people and whose house?
| Internal ID: | 0506.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1900 |
St. Peters Catholic Church
The Catholic church at Moyie, taken approx 1988.
| Internal ID: | 0507.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1988 |
Tramp Art
Tramp or Chip Art is an old art form, almost alwats accomplished with a piece of wood and a simple jackknife, and patience. The pieces were carved by hand, without glue or nails. This 3D cross piece was returned to Moyie by a Calgary fireman.
| Internal ID: | 0508.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Mr. & Mrs, Walter Andrews
Mr. & Mrs, Walter Andrews shortly after their marriage and arrival in Canada. They moved from Cranbrook (New City Bakery) to Moyie where they started a bakery in 1926 and then a butcher shop.
| Internal ID: | 0509.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
St. Eugene Miners
Miners posing in front of ore cars from the St. Eugene mine at Moyie.
| Internal ID: | 0510.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Motorcycle Jockey
Art Wilconson was a long time area resident who immigrated from Yorkshire, Eng. He worked for Cominco, farmed several acreages near Twin Lakes, logged from Yahk thru Moyie, Lumberton, Cranbrook & Kimberley and worked in the relief camp building the Yahk airport. What kind of bike is he riding? anyone know?? Aaron Toma replied: This is a Harley Davidson JD model. Since the picture is circa 1925 I would estimate the bike is probably fairly new, 1924 04 1925 model.
| Internal ID: | 0513.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Children of Anne and Hugh Weir
The Weir children, Jessie (born at Aldridge 1910), Esther (born Top Level St. Eugene Mine 1909), Bert (born at Porto Rico 1912) and Cam (born at Moyie 1907), in 1917 while the family was living at Porto Rico.
| Internal ID: | 0514.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1917 |
Gordon, Vi, Harold, Mum, Grandfather Andy
Gordon, Vi, Harold, Mum, Grandfather Andy. Does anyone know thi sfamily?
| Internal ID: | 0515.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Day Shift at St. Eugene Mine, Moyie BC 1908
Image from newsprint showing the day shift mining crew at the St. Eugene Mines in Moyie, BC 1908
| Internal ID: | 0002.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1908 |
Train Accident
Train derailment on the C.P.R. track along Moyie Lake, B.C., showing boxcar over the bank, and other boxcars tipped over.
| Internal ID: | 0274.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
