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Subject: Rossland

St. Eugene School of Nursing Class of 1926

The 1926 Cranbrook graduating class of the St. Eugene School of Nursing, from left: Sue Diebolt (Cranbrook), Mae WIlliams (Windermere), Helen Haulbauer (Rossland) and Mildred Clarke (Cranbrook)

Internal ID: 0004.0019
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1926

Scoreboard at the Du Maurier Ski Races

Scoreboard at Du Maurier ski races March 28-31, 1968, Red Mountain, Rossland BC.

Internal ID: 0047.0598
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Du Maurier Ski Races

Du Maurier ski races, Rossland BC, March 28-31, 1968.

Internal ID: 0047.0733
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Jean Claude Killy

Jean Claude Killy being interviewed by ABC Sports at the Du Maurier ski races March 28-31, 1968, Rossland BC.

Internal ID: 0047.0734
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Du Maurier Ski Races, Rossland BC, 1968.

Jean Claude Killy on the right at the Du Maurier ski races March 28-31, 1968

Internal ID: 0047.0735
Medium:Photograph
Date: March 1st 1968

Kootenay Play-Offs At Trail

East and West Kootenay play-offs in provincial hockey title series to be held in Trail.

Internal ID: 0050.0130
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 5th 1931

Shay Locomotives

Article reporting the Shay locomotive that passed through Cranbrook, is proving a great success on the Trail hill near Rossland.

Internal ID: 0051.0383
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 20th 1900

Mining Notes

Article reporting on the ongoing boom of mining in the Kootenays.

Internal ID: 0051.0464
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 31st 1901

C.N.P. Construction

Article about a chat reporter had with C.P.R. vice-president trying to confirm Golden as being made a divisional center and whether work on Crow's Nest Pass railway will be completed before winter.

Internal ID: 0051.0591
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 26th 1897

Cranbrook Recalled

Early events of Cranbrook history read at literary meeting, including a time when there were only 5 women in the area.

Internal ID: 0051.0742
Medium:Newspaper
Date: April 4th 1935

Dewdney Trail

Newspaper excerpt Spokane Review - interviews ex-Governor George Dewdney on the reasoning behind and blazing of Dewdney trail through southern B.C.

Internal ID: 0052.0437
Medium:Newspaper
Date: October 10th 1901

Kaslo News

New Catholic church consecrated in Kaslo and Sandon water system started.

Internal ID: 0054.0113
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 8th 1896

Kaslo Lighting System

Newspaper

Internal ID: 0054.0141
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 12th 1896

Heinze Tramway

Constructing railway between Trail and Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0309
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Hotel Allan Ad

Advertisement for Hotel Allan in Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0311
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Madden House Dance

A celebration of the opening of the Madden House at Trail Creek Landing.

Internal ID: 0054.0316
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

R.J. Beabey Ad

Beabey & Co. opens offices in Trail and Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0319
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Smelter Blown In

Smelter running and supplying Rossland mines.

Internal ID: 0054.0320
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Tramway Office

Tramway progressing.

Internal ID: 0054.0330
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Travel Schedules

Travel schedule for all trains out of and into West Kootenay.

Internal ID: 0054.0333
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 1st 1896

Col. Topping Prospecting

News re Davenport mineral discoveries and railway changes.

Internal ID: 0054.0340
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 22nd 1896

Trail Transportation Notes

Ferry, stage and other transportation developments.

Internal ID: 0054.0368
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 7th 1896

Columbia & Western RR

Federal government receives proposal to build the Columbia and Western Railway from Rossland to Penticton.

Internal ID: 0054.0377
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 14th 1896

Trail Postal Notes

Trail mail schedule

Internal ID: 0054.0397
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 14th 1896

Heinze

Heinze building Trail Creek Tramway and developing the Trail Creek Smelting Co.

Internal ID: 0054.0402
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1896

Rossland Boosting

Newspaper

Internal ID: 0054.0408
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1896

Rossland Mine Disaster

Explosion at the Center Star kills many.

Internal ID: 0054.0409
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1896

Trail Stage Ad

Newspaper advertisement

Internal ID: 0054.0416
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1896

Mail Hours

Mail postage schedule.

Internal ID: 0054.0418
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 28th 1896

Trail Pamphlet

Great description of very early Trail and of transportation to that city.

Internal ID: 0054.0419
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 28th 1896

Le Roi Mine

Financial statement.

Internal ID: 0054.0427
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 9th 1896

Personals

Lots of comings and goings.

Internal ID: 0054.0433
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 9th 1896

Spokane Focus

Large article on Trail Creek mining prospects and the towns of Spokane, Trail and Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0436
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 9th 1896

Tramway

The Trail Creek Tramway is progressing with good speed.

Internal ID: 0054.0440
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 9th 1896

C&W Railway Ad

Timetable for the Columbia and Western Railway.

Internal ID: 0054.0478
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 4th 1896

Crows Nest Railway

The CPR talks about the need for a Canadian railway to tap the Kootenay country.

Internal ID: 0054.0481
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 4th 1896

Mail Schedule

Mail schedule for the Trail Post office,

Internal ID: 0054.0482
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 4th 1896

Trail People

People and business items re Trail and Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0492
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 11th 1896

Wilson Obituary

Customs collector in Trail and Rossland

Internal ID: 0054.0495
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 11th 1896

Trail News

News of businesses in Trail, Spokane and Rossland.

Internal ID: 0054.0506
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 25th 1896

Trail Smelter News

A mix of Augustus Heinze and smelter news.

Internal ID: 0054.0507
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 25th 1896

Waterloo News

Newspaper excerpts from the Waterloo Growler

Internal ID: 0054.0508
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 25th 1896

C & W Construction

Bridge and tunnel work on the railroad.

Internal ID: 0054.0565
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1899

Le Roi Mine

Le Roi Mine shafthouse at Rossland, B.C. Mining the Red Mountains in 1890's.

Internal ID: 0131.0165
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1905

Rossland Mines

1898 War Eagle, Le Roi, Josie Mines were listed as No. 1 mine sites at Rossland, B.C.

Internal ID: 0131.0166
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1905

Overview of Rossland, B.C.

Overview of Rossland, B.C. showing Le Roi Mine headframe.

Internal ID: 0131.0167
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1905

Kinnaird Train Derailment

A close-up early 1920s view of the CPR pasenger train from Rossland, B.C., derailed behind the Kinnaird fire hall.

Internal ID: 0131.0181
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1924

First truck plow in Trail

First truck plow in district Trail - Rossland. A 1931 two ton Dodge, cyl, 4 speed transmission. Plow fabricated by Stevenson Machine Shop, Nelson. Blade raised and lowered by raising or lowering dump box. Threw to right only. No safety flip or blade. Light mounted on cab later. Greatest hazard, teams hauling cord wood from Castlegar to Trail 1935-37; driver Slim Thomas, Rossland, B.C.

Internal ID: 0131.0231
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1935

Inga and Hilding Hendrickson

Photo of Inga and Hilding Hendrickson, 1911 in Rossland, B.C. Residents of Cranbrook at date on postcard, 1979. Inga and Hilding were among very first children at the Top Mine c. 1909

Internal ID: 0196.0003
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1911

Inga and Hilding Hendrickson

Photo of Inga and Hilding Hendrickson, 1911 in Rossland, B.C. Residents of Cranbrook at date on postcard, 1979. Inga and Hilding were among very first children at the Top Mine c. 1909

Internal ID: 0196.0004
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1911

Edward and Betty Robertson

Edward and Betty Robertson with family dog on a wicker chair during childhood in Rossland, BC. Edward resides in Kimberley at date on postcard 1979, Betty is deceased. These two were among the very first children at Kimberley's Top Mine.

Internal ID: 0196.0005
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1912

Edward and Betty Robertson

Edward and Betty Robertson with family dog on a wicker chair during childhood in Rossland, BC. Edward resides in Kimberley at date on postcard 1979, Betty is deceased. These two were among the very first children at Kimberley's Top Mine.

Internal ID: 0196.0006
Medium:Postcard
Date: 1912

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Mark Creek flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C Showing the railway tracks washing away

Internal ID: 0199.0080
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1948

Father Pat at Rossland

Father Pat,an early Anglican priest in the Rossland area - 1899.

Internal ID: 0266.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1899

Kootenay and Crows Nest Album Cover

ALBUM Published by W.G. MacFarlane, Publisher Scenic Canada Photo Album Series. Saturday Night Building, Toronto - Front Cover. Cover shot of Nelson or Rossland? REFERRENCED WITH #0433.0002 - #0433.0020

Internal ID: 0433.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Rossland Mine Collage

ALBUM Rossland, B.C. Mines: L-R: Centre Star Mine, War Eagle, Le Roi, Josie and No. 1 Mine, Le Roi Shaft House. REFERENCED WITH #0433.0001

Internal ID: 0433.0004
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

C.P.R. Shay-Geared Locomotive No. 111

C.P.R. Shay-Geared Locomotive No. 111, in Rossland. These locomotives were built for the mountain sections.

Internal ID: 0443.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 1st 1901

Air Photo

Air photo taken of Rossland in 1973.

Internal ID: 0501.0029
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1973

Air Photo

Air photo taken of Rossland in 1973.

Internal ID: 0501.0030
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1973

Air Photo

Air photo taken of Rossland in 1951.

Internal ID: 0501.0031
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

Air Photo

Air photo taken of Rossland in 1951.

Internal ID: 0501.0032
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1951

John Lukianoff

A photo of John Lukianoff who is on the Rossland Orwells Senior Men's Fastball team, Sept 2 1964.

Internal ID: 0512.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: September 2nd 1964

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
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1912

Rossland Tennis Courts circa 1910

View of Rossland Tennis courts situated in the 2800 block between LeRoi Avenue Circa 1910

Internal ID: 2291.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Hunters with Black Bear shot on Trail-Rossland Cemetary Site in 1907

Hunters with Black Bear shot on Trail-Rossland Cemetary Site in 1907 . Mr. J Elerton, Mr. Ernest Chishaw, Alfred Enderby, Mrs. A Enderby. Others Unknown

Internal ID: 2291.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1907

Labour Day 1910 Old Black Bear Ball Park

Labour Day 1910 Old Black Bear Ball Park

Internal ID: 2291.0010
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Internal ID: 2291.0011
Medium:Photograph

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Internal ID: 2291.0012
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Horse Race Columbia Ave. Circa. 1900

Internal ID: 2291.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Group of Hunters with Deer. Rossland

Group of Hunters with Deer. Rossland

Internal ID: 2291.0014
Medium:Photograph

Bobsleigh Races 1946, L.P. Jecks, Lance Wittaker, Fred White

Bobsleigh Races 1946, L.P. Jecks, Lance Wittaker, Fred White

Internal ID: 2291.0015
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1946

Bobsleigh Races 1946, L.P. Jecks, Lance Wittaker, Fred White

Bobsleigh Races 1946, L.P. Jecks, Lance Wittaker, Fred White

Internal ID: 2291.0016
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1946