Subject: Bicycles

Bikes On Parade, Cranbrook, BC

Decorated bicycles in a parade in Cranbrook, BC. The paper streamers woven between the spokes were extremely popular in the 1950s.

Internal ID:	0003.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Sam Steele Days Bike Rally, 1971

A fireman during the Sam Steele Days Bike Rally. This event took place in the parking lot of the Cranbrook Mall.

Internal ID:	0014.0017
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1971

Sam Steele Days Bike Rally, 1976

Cranbrook firemen helping at a Sam Steele Days bike rally in front of the Safeway store at the Cranbrook Mall, 1976.

Internal ID:	0014.0019
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1976

Local Color

Newspaper article in form of a letter describing shantytowns of immigrants throught Nelson.

Internal ID:	0050.0069
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 20th 1898

Wycliffe Autoists

Comings and goings of Wycliffe residents and their visitors.

Internal ID:	0050.0520
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 1st 1931

Bicycle In Kaslo

Newspaper

Internal ID:	0054.0099
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 25th 1896

Bicycle Safety Course

Girl on bike, riding obstacle course in arena. Presumed to be Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0037
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Ranger Chipmunk

Community event with Ranger Chipmunk present. Presumed to be Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0040
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Bicycle Traveller

Unknown name for man with bike and gear. Just passing through? Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0088
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Outdoor Gathering

Community event with RCMP - possibly bike ID against theft, Valemount, BC.

Internal ID:	0126.0115
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Safety Bear at the Bike Rodeo in Valemount c.1980

Bike Rodeo in arena - children, bikes and Safety Bear, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0149
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Bike Event

Bike rodeo in arena, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0150
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Bike Event

Bike Rodeo in arena - children, bikes and Ranger Chipmunk character, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0151
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Bike Event

Bike Rodeo - children, bikes in arena, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0152
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Bike Rodeo

Bike Rodeo - Ranger Chipmunk character, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0153
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Sports Day Parade

Kids bike contest in Sports Day Parade, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0837
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Sports Day Parade

Kids bike decoration in Sports Day Parade, Valemount, BC

Internal ID:	0127.0844
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Paris, France

PARIS, France - Facade de l'Eglisz Notre-Dame - English: Paris-Frontage of Eglisz Our-injury

Internal ID:	0131.0034
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Mimizan-the-baths

MIMIZAN-les-BAINS ( Cote d'Argent ) - Les bords du courant - English: Mimizan-the-baths ( Money Dimension ) edges of the current

Internal ID:	0131.0041
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Landes, France

Pontenx-les-Forges ( Landes ) Groupe Scolaire -Place de la Mairie - English: Pontex-the-forging mills ( Moors ) School-place Group of the Town hall

Internal ID:	0131.0049
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Biscarrosse , France

BISCARROSSE ( Landes ) - Place Publique et vieil Ormeau - English: Biscarrosse ( Moors ) Public place and old young elm

Internal ID:	0131.0056
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1928

Ruislip, England

High Streetin Ruislip, Middlesex county, NW of London, England.

Internal ID:	0131.0103
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

London, England

Harrow on the Hill, High Street, Greater London, England.

Internal ID:	0131.0104
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

Cape Town, South Africa

Victoria Road, Cape Town, South Africa "The mountains look more huge than this. DH" addressed to R.Heaton, Pinner, Middlesex, England

Internal ID:	0131.0112
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

Cape Town, South Africa

Victoria Road, Cape Town, South Africa "The mountains look more huge than this. DH" addressed to R.Heaton, Pinner, Middlesex, England

Internal ID:	0131.0373
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

Paris, France

PARIS, France - Facade de l'Eglisz Notre-Dame - English: Paris-Frontage of Eglisz Our-injury

Internal ID:	0131.0863
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Ruislip, England

High Streetin Ruislip, Middlesex county, NW of London, England.

Internal ID:	0131.0873
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

London, England

Harrow on the Hill, High Street, Greater London, England.

Internal ID:	0131.0874
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1938

Mimizan-the-baths

MIMIZAN-les-BAINS ( Cote d'Argent ) - Les bords du courant - English: Mimizan-the-baths ( Money Dimension ) edges of the current

Internal ID:	0131.0885
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Landes, France

Pontenx-les-Forges ( Landes ) Groupe Scolaire -Place de la Mairie - English: Pontex-the-forging mills ( Moors ) School-place Group of the Town hall

Internal ID:	0131.0891
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1915

Biscarrosse , France

BISCARROSSE ( Landes ) - Place Publique et vieil Ormeau - English: Biscarrosse ( Moors ) Public place and old young elm

Internal ID:	0131.0897
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1928

Trent Bridge at Nottingham

Trent Bridge at Nottingham, England.

Internal ID:	0133.0134
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1919

Castlegar BC

Columbia Avenue in Castlegar, BC, with Marlane Hotel to right.

Internal ID:	0143.0089
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Sternwheeler S.W. Kootenay

Construction of S.W. Kootenay sternwheeler by W.A. Anderson. Built for the tourist trade in the Cranbrook area. Finished framing of the boat.

Internal ID:	0155.0019
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1964

Sternwheeler S.W. Kootenay

Construction of S.W. Kootenay sternwheeler by W.A. Anderson. Built for the tourist trade in the Cranbrook area. Spectators gathering, working on the paddle wheel section of the boat.

Internal ID:	0155.0022
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1964

Sternwheeler S.W. Kootenay

Moving of the S.W. Kootenay sternwheeler built by W.A. Anderson. Built for the tourist trade in the Cranbrook area. Mov ing onto Highway 3.

Internal ID:	0155.0035
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1964

Dominion Day Parade in Kimberley, BC 1948

Dominion Day Parade - Kids on bikes decorated for the parade in Kimberley, BC July 1, 1948

Internal ID:	0197.0036
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1948

Platzl in Kimberley

Men doing survey in the Platzl. BC Electric and Music Store not there anymore, at present date 1989, now Kimberley Garden Restaurant.

Internal ID:	0205.0244
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1970

Fabco Building Supply

Fabco Building Supply, Ross Street, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID:	0205.0382
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Muriel (Kelly) Griffiths

Muriel (Kelly) Griffiths on her bicycle

Internal ID:	0473.0080
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Red Bird Bicycle Ad

The Red Bird CCM bicycle, a good bike, was sold by Patmore Brothers, a hardware store. They were also the first dealership in Cranbrook for the Indian motorcycle.

Internal ID:	0480.0028
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 17th 1926

Castlegar Station Museum

A portion of one of the early museum exhibits. The interiors walls ha ve not e ven been redone yet.

Internal ID:	0490.0081
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1987

David Phillips Willicome

David Phillips Willicome, son of Lewis Arthur Willicome and Winnifred Irene 'Phillips' Willicome in the backyard of 29 Lumsden Avenue N. in Cran brook.

Internal ID:	0492.0014
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1936

Sydney Willicome at Fort Steele

Sydney Willicome, son of Lewis and Fanny Willicome, riding his tricycle on the boardwalk at Fort Steele. The large building to the right is the Opera House and Masonic Lodge.

Internal ID:	0492.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Clark Purvis

Clark Purvis in a Cranbrook parade on Baker Street, with bike and sidecar.

Internal ID:	0493.0148
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Castlegar Station Museum Collection

A visitor looking at some photos that are displayed in a case, also an old bicycle is in this picture.

Internal ID:	0502.0059
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Bicycle Recreation

Carrying bikes over logs and water near Moyie.

Internal ID:	0515.0098
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

The Biker

A young boy on a bicycle in Robson, B.C. Do you know this person?

Internal ID:	0526.0079
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

Unidentified Portrait

An unidentified child at Robson, resting on a good tricycle.

Internal ID:	0526.0183
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Ethel Ada "Billy" Wadds in Los Angles California c.1930

Ethel Ada "Billie" Wadds on bike with unknown boy in Los Angles California c.1930

Internal ID:	2360.0186
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Ethel Ada "Billy" Wadds & friend in Los Angeles California 1938

Internal ID:	2360.0193
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1938

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students on field trip on bicycles to Aklu Ski Hill area and mountain bike trail structuires. (Souirce - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0169
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students on field trip on bicycles to Aklu Ski Hill area near Cranbrook

Internal ID:	2238.0170
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students on field trip on bicycles to Aklu Ski Hill area near Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	2238.0171
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students bicycles laying down, rest on trip to Aklu Ski Hill area, 2007.

Internal ID:	2238.0172
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0175
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2001

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Student walking down bridge during field trip Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0176
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students on field trip with bicycles and instructor with helmet at Aklu Ski Hilll. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0178
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site with adult demonstrator riding. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0179
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site just south of Cranbrook. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0180
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridgeand teeter=totter found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. Vounteer site users were demonstrating for students. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0181
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site with regular site users demonstrating for the students.. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0182
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site just south of Cranbrook. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0183
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstrator riding bicycle off end of bridge. Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0184
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstrator riding bicycle on high bridge teeter totter. Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0185
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstator with bicycle. Site visited on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0186
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstrator riding bicycle off end of bridge. Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0187
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Demonstrator riding mountwin bike on high bridge teeter=totter. Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project).

Internal ID:	2238.0188
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstrator riding bicycle down high bridge. Bridge found on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project)..

Internal ID:	2238.0190
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	2007

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students gathered around tree with instructor on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project)..

Internal ID:	2238.0191
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 9th 2025

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Mountain bike demonstrator riding bicycle on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project)..

Internal ID:	2238.0192
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 9th 2025

Kootenay Orchards Elementary 2006-2007

Students and an instructor on a bicycle riding bicycle on field trip to mountain bike park above Aklu Ski Hill. An off-the-grid homemade site. (Source - Name That Teacher project)..