City: Wycliffe
Wycliffe Bridge and the Staples Lumber Company
Photo of the Wycliffe bridge across the St. Mary's River and the Otis Staples Lumber Company's operation at Wycliffe.
| Internal ID: | 0211.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Wycliffe School Children
An early photo showing a group of unidentified school children at Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe: Otis Staples Lumber Company c.1910
Frank Johnson 16 years old. The Staples Lumber Company of Wycliffe B.C. was foremost among the sawmills of the East Kootenays between 1887 and 1927. The sawmill was built on the banks of the St Marys River at Wycliffe. "It was one of the largest railway logging operations in this area. With headquarters in Wycliffe, the Otis Staples Lumber Company ran spurs over much of the territory on both sides of the Kootenay River." (filesfortsteele.ca/history)
| Internal ID: | 2099.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe Church
Wycliffe photo of what looks to be a church. This is believed to be the Anglican Church in Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe c.1910
Wycliffe: railroad bridge at Wycliffe with Otis Staples Lumber Company c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe c.1910
Frank Johnson in a blacksmith shop age 16 c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
1879 portrait of Otis Staples
1879 portrait of Otis Staples, then of Stillwater, Minnesota and later of Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0006.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1879 |
Wycliffe c.1910
Crew in a blacksmith shop c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
1879 portrait of Otis Staples
1879 portrait of Otis Staples, then of Stillwater, Minnesota and later of Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0006.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1879 |
Otis Staples Lumber Company
Photo of the Wycliffe lumber mill on the St. Mary's River, known as the Otis Staples Lumber Company. A good photo of the mill layout showing burner and railway access spur.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Wycliffe: Otis Staples Lumber Company c.1910
Staples lumber company mill in Wycliffe c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe School Children
Photo shows two groups of Wycliffe school children standing in lines, girls to the left and boys to the right.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Wycliffe: Otis Staples Lumber Company c.1910
Staples Lumber Company: Planing mill crew at the Otis Staples lumber company Wycliffe, Frank Johnson in the crew. c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Wycliffe Picnic
Early Wycliffe - group of unidentified people laying and sitting on ground near trees.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Wycliffe School c.1910
Wycliffe School photo in front of a school Edith and Frank Johnson marked grade 8 c.1910
| Internal ID: | 2099.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Early Wycliffe
Early Wycliffe townsite showing the school house to the left and church (presumably Anglican) to the right.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Wycliffe Mill Workers
Photo of a group of seven unidentified young men in Wycliffe, thought to be sawmill workers.
| Internal ID: | 0232.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Wycliffe School Classes 1939
Wycliffe School Classes 1939 (Key City Chronicles). Back Row: Eileen Marci, Isabell Paradis, Inez DeCecco, Mary Clark, Herb Conroy, (Teacher)- Leon Fortier, Harry Hughes, Doug Wallach, Bill Nimelowiz, Tony Marci. Front Row: Edwin Hughes, Allison Clark, Mabel Hughes, DOlly Broddis, Jack Hughes, Doris Macri, Lydia DeCecco, Mary Nimelowiz, Jean Fortier
| Internal ID: | 2021.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1939 |
Wycliffe: History on the Johnson Family
Newspaper article explaining Johnson family of Wycliffe
| Internal ID: | 2099.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Wycliffe Hockey Team and the Kimberley Concentrator Team in a hockey game in the Selkirk League. A large crowd at an outdoor rink in Wycliffe, 1922. Included in photo are: Ted Nagle, Buck Grant, and Cavanaugh.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Wycliffe Hockey Team and the Kimberley Concentrator Team in a hockey game in the Selkirk League. A large crowd at an outdoor rink in Wycliffe, 1922. Included in photo are: Ted Nagle, Buck Grant, and Cavanaugh.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Wycliffe (Staples) Hockey Team vs Concentrator Team. A game in the Selkirk League with te Concentrator winning 5-2. Trail was defeated 6-2. Note the eye guards. A large crowd at the Wycliffe outdoor rink, Selkirk League, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Wycliffe (Staples) Hockey Team vs Concentrator Team. A game in the Selkirk League with te Concentrator winning 5-2. Trail was defeated 6-2. Note the eye guards. A large crowd at the Wycliffe outdoor rink, Selkirk League, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk League, with the Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams playing, 1922. Included in photo are: Ted Nagle, Buck Grant, J. Scott, Ed Cavanaugh. On the back is "Right after this was taken ____ fooled the defence men, beat ___ and scored a goal. Notice Grant going right up with him, thus fooling the defence into thinking ____ will pass to Grant who is death to a goal keeper."
| Internal ID: | 0230.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk League, with the Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams playing, 1922. Included in photo are: Ted Nagle, Buck Grant, J. Scott, Ed Cavanaugh. On the back is "Right after this was taken ____ fooled the defence men, beat ___ and scored a goal. Notice Grant going right up with him, thus fooling the defence into thinking ____ will pass to Grant who is death to a goal keeper."
| Internal ID: | 0230.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimblerley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk Hockey League. Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimblerley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk Hockey League. Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk Hockey League. Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Kimberley Hockey - Selkirk League
Semi-Pro Selkirk Hockey League. Wycliffe and Concentrator Hockey Teams, 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Otis Staples Lumber Co. Agricultural Field
Part of Otis Staples Lumber Co. agricultural operations at Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Otis Staples Lumber Co. at Wycliffe, B.C.
Otis Staples Lumber Yard showing company office in foreground and St. Mary River in background.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Staples Lumber Mill at Wycliffe
Image of Staples Lumber Mill in Wycliffe.
| Internal ID: | 0008.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Otis Staples Lumber Co. Mill and Yard
A collection of images from the Otis Staples Lumber Co. operation at Wycliffe.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Staples Lumber Company Yards
A long view of the Staples Lumber Company lumber drying yeards at Wycliffe, just above the St. Mary's River.
| Internal ID: | 0008.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Overview of Staples Lumber Co. at Wycliffe, B.C.
Panoramic view of Otis Staples Lumber Co. yard at Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1910 |
Staples Lumber Company Yards
Image showing the location of the Staples Lumber Company yards and the CPR bridge crossing the St. Mary's River.
| Internal ID: | 0008.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Otis Staples Lumber Co. Letterhead
Letterhead of the Otis Staples Lumber Company at Wycliffe, B.C., listing some of their main products.
| Internal ID: | 0003.0045 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Gertrude Gustafson of Wycliffe, BC c.1912
Personalities of Kimberley - Gertrude Gustafson as baby at Wycliffe, B.C. c.1912
| Internal ID: | 0196.0112 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1912 |
Gertrude Gustafson of Wycliffe, BC c.1912
Personalities of Kimberley - Gertrude Gustafson as baby at Wycliffe, B.C. c.1912
| Internal ID: | 0196.0113 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 1912 |
Paul Soderholm Wycliffe, BC c.1914
Personalities at Kimberley, B.C. - Paul Soderholm age 2 at Wycliffe, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0196.0121 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1914 |
Paul Soderholm Wycliffe, BC c.1916
Personalities, Kimberley, B.C.- Paul Soderholm, age 3, at Wycliffe, B.C. c.1916
| Internal ID: | 0196.0122 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1916 |
Soderholm Family Wycliffe, BC c.1915
Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - First girl unknown, Irma (5 yrs. old) and Ruth Soderholm.
| Internal ID: | 0196.0130 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1915 |
Leonard Staples
Wycliffe orchestra member left for Minneapolis where he expects to make his home.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0156 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 17th 1907 |
Otis-Staples Lumber Co. Float
Float of the Otis-Staples Lumber Co., Cranbrook's Labour Day parade, 1905. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0160.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0159 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Otis-Staples Lumber Co. Float
Float of the Otis-Staples Lumber Co., Cranbrook's Labour Day parade, 1905. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0160.
| Internal ID: | 0019.0160 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1905 |
Judging at Fall Fair to Commence Morning First Day
Fall fair Judging.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0160 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1926 |
A couple at Wycliffe BC c.1920
Unknown man and woman, Wycliffe, B.C. - note Wycliffe School in background, left side. Do you recognize this couple? If you do please let us know.
| Internal ID: | 0196.0171 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
Elmer Staples at Wycliffe, BC c.1920
Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - Elmer Staples on mule at Staples Lumber Company Mill at Wycliffe, B.C c.1920 Elmer is the son of Otis Staples, Otis was the owner and operator of the Staples Lumber Company from early 1900's to 1930's
| Internal ID: | 0196.0172 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1920 |
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 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 6th 1929 |
Otis Staple Lumber Co.
The Otis Staples sawmill at Wycliffe, during the 'roaring twenties'.
| Internal ID: | 0493.0230 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
Kimberley Baseball
Rex Bidder in the Otis Staples Lumber Company ball uniform, from Wycliffe, B.C., 1922.
| Internal ID: | 0230.0286 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1922 |
Wycliffe Autoists
Wycliffe residents on a motor trip to Spokane, Seattle, Vancouver and other coast points and expect to be gone two weeks.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0596 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 25th 1922 |
Movie World News
Mr. Wikman's moving pictures are becoming popular with the showing of "Conflict" and "Sure Fire".
| Internal ID: | 0052.0643 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 3rd 1922 |
Wycliffe Swimming Pool
Wycliffe residents sell home cooking to raise $50 towards the Swimming Pool Fund.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0673 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 8th 1922 |
Pioneer Chinese
Recognizing 3 chinese men still in the area who were pioneers from Gold Rush time.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0785 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1938 |
