Subject: Horses and Mules

Logging in East Kootenay

Horse logging in East Kootenay, c. 1905. This view shows the amazing loads that could be moved by sleigh and sloop in the winter time. Postal cancel 1907. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0088.

Internal ID:	0017.0087
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Logging in East Kootenay

Horse logging in East Kootenay, c. 1905. This view shows the amazing loads that could be moved by sleigh and sloop in the winter time. Postal cancel 1907. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0088.

Internal ID:	0017.0088
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Winter Logging Scene In East Kootenay

Good view of a teamster, sitting on his 'dry ass' on top of a sloop load of logs. Quite a load for a small two-horse team. Somewhere near Cranbrook. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0090.

Internal ID:	0017.0089
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Winter Logging Scene In East Kootenay

Good view of a teamster, sitting on his 'dry ass' on top of a sloop load of logs. Quite a load for a small two-horse team. Somewhere near Cranbrook. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0090.

Internal ID:	0017.0090
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

In the Park, Cranbrook BC

Unused colour printed postcard of man with horse in park in Cranbrook, BC. Decorative stamped back advertising Canadian Souvenir Postcard with postal stampbox.

Internal ID:	0039.0157
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

In the Park, Cranbrook BC

Unused colour printed postcard of man with horse in park in Cranbrook, BC. Decorative stamped back advertising Canadian Souvenir Postcard with postal stampbox.

Internal ID:	0039.0158
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1910

Michel, B.C.

Mouth of coal mine tunnel at Michel, B.C

Internal ID:	0039.0433
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Michel, B.C.

Mouth of coal mine tunnel at Michel, B.C

Internal ID:	0039.0434
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Michel, B.C.

A guide-outfitter's pack train set to depart from Michel, B.C.

Internal ID:	0039.0435
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Michel, B.C.

A guide-outfitter's pack train set to depart from Michel, B.C.

Internal ID:	0039.0436
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Ktunaxa Nation Riders in Cranbrook, BC c.1930

Ktunaxa Nation Riders on King Street in Cranbrook B.C. c.1930

Internal ID:	0040.0033
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Winter Fun

Kids sledding behind a horse, presumably in the Cranbrook area.

Internal ID:	0040.0048
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Parade Forming

Horses, mounted riders and spectators gathered near the railway tracks and the Crestbrook sawmill in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0040.0056
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Children wearing traditional First Nations dress possibly during the Calgary Stampede

Calgary Stampede Parade? Children riding horses wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962

Internal ID:	0047.1603
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1962

Woman with child in her lap on a horse wearing traditional First Nations dress

Calgary Stampede Parade? Woman with child in her lap on a horse wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962

Internal ID:	0047.1604
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1962

Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations dress

Calgary Stampede Parade? Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962

Internal ID:	0047.1605
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1962

Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations dress

Calgary Stampede Parade? Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962

Internal ID:	0047.1606
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1962

Cutter Bill, Sonny Perry Calgary Stampede

Cutter Bill, Sonny Perry Calgary Stampede, men on horses mustering cows c. August 1962

Internal ID:	0047.1607
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	August 1st 1962

Italian Prejudice

Newspaper article Italian found in possession of a revolver and fined for the offence and weapon was confiscated.

Internal ID:	0050.0085
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 24th 1898

Horse Transportation

Well-known freighter suffered misfortune when one of his horses got sick and died at Fort Steele.

Internal ID:	0050.0204
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 12th 1898

Cranbrook Colour

Amusing happenings in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0264
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1898

Annie Egan

9 year old daughter of railway contractor died after falling off her horse and being dragged when her foot got caught in the stirrup.

Internal ID:	0050.0302
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 11th 1898

Rockies Trail Rides

Banff and Lake Louise famous for their summer programs of the two great Canadian Pacific Railway hotels, offer horse riding excursions into the mountains.

Internal ID:	0050.0527
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 26th 1931

East Kootenay Survey

Correspondent makes a trip through the East Kootenay and tells the story of the future that awaits the people who will devote their energies and talents to gathering the bountiful harvest of wealth that nature has in waiting for them in that valley.

Internal ID:	0050.0560
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 5th 1897

Meeting of Provincial Board

Opening sessions of annual meeting for the advisory board of farmers institutes included East Kootenay representative informing all the B.C. horses are being rustled and driven across the border into Montana to a canned meat factory selling to Belgium.

Internal ID:	0050.0620
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 20th 1930

Fearful Suffering

First hand account detailing the painful sufferings of a prospecting party in Montana Territory. After supplies and horse being stolen by Indians they had to trek in winter storms to safety.

Internal ID:	0051.0049
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 27th 1865

The Blackfoot Country

Newspaper article with first hand account from miner who while travelling met Snake Indians who threatened to stop the party of travellers. Upon arriving at his destination, he learned of a couple groups of people massacred by Blood Indians.

Internal ID:	0051.0051
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 1st 1865

More Big Bend

Newspaper article with information from respected miner, states that in his opinion large tract of country will pay. He describes how much miners at different creeks are bringing in.

Internal ID:	0051.0056
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 4th 1865

B.A.C. Company

Reporting on the extensive mining operations soon to start up at two locations in the area.

Internal ID:	0051.0307
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 31st 1900

Ammonia Killer Pool

Reporting on one the mysteries of nature found in the Selkirks, a pool whose fumes bring death to man and animal.

Internal ID:	0051.0311
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 12th 1900

Rajotte Travels

Travel time from Fort Steele to Cranbrook being 12 miles in 55 minutes.

Internal ID:	0051.0356
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 26th 1900

Kinbasket Lake Claims

Several men have gone to Kinbasket Lake to work claims.

Internal ID:	0051.0522
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 29th 1897

Hamilton & Skelton Horses

Livery stable keepers having to increase number of horses to keep up with large increase in the mining industry.

Internal ID:	0051.0585
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 12th 1897

Women Conquer Mount Evans

First hand account from the first two women that conquered Mount Evans.

Internal ID:	0051.0690
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 23rd 1934

Hauling Pipe

Steamer arrived in Golden with iron pipe and bonded freight from Victoria and will try to reach Fort Steele.

Internal ID:	0051.0888
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 3rd 1893

Runaway

Horse shies from east bound train and becomes a runaway on Baker street in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0101
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 25th 1915

War Horses

Federal government to purchase horses in Cranbrook area for shipment overseas.

Internal ID:	0052.0110
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 15th 1915

War Horses

Urging farmers with horses to sell to the government remount purchaser to contact veterinarian to let him know they are interest in selling.

Internal ID:	0052.0114
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 22nd 1915

Skookumchuck Autoists

Comings and goings of Skookumchuck residents and their guest by means of train, automobile, horse and sleigh.

Internal ID:	0052.0787
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 23rd 1930

Wycliffe Autoists

Comings and goings of Wycliffe residents and their visitors by automobile and train.

Internal ID:	0052.0791
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 23rd 1930

Skookumchuck Autoists

Comings and goings of Skookumchuck residents and guest by train, automobile, speeder and horse and wagon. Many to see the ice being harvested.

Internal ID:	0052.0834
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 27th 1930

Bill Atkin's Camp at Cedarside

Laura Hollis standing beside horse at Bill Atkin's camp at Cedarside.

Internal ID:	0070.0071
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Shoeing A Horse

Laura Hollis (teacher), George Korsvik (then known as Anderson) and the Loseth boys at the Loseth farm east of Valemount, shoeing a horse.

Internal ID:	0070.0074
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1937

Corduroy Pack Trail

Pack horses and saddle horses going through a cedar forest on corduroy trail.

Internal ID:	0070.0089
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Winter Transportation

Men and women with team of horses hitche4d to a wagon box on runners, in front of cabin. Perhaps at Croyden.

Internal ID:	0070.0120
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Arthur Cochrane

Arthur Cochrane with reaper and 4-abreast hitch cutting oats, 1929.

Internal ID:	0070.0128
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1929

Horse Sense

Harnessed horse eating from man's mouth in lumber yard.

Internal ID:	0070.0171
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Sunshine Ranch

A group photo at the Sunshine Ranch. Included in photo are: Tom McCready (standing on horse), Don McCready (teamster), George Hargreaves, Don Cottom, Bill Blackman and McCready families from Jasper.

Internal ID:	0070.0195
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

McKirdy Children

Catherine, Tan and Florence McKirdy in a buggy with a sign marked Victoria Day 1900.

Internal ID:	0070.0208
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Bailing Hay

John Hunter bailing hay at McKirdy's barn, using a horse-powered baler.

Internal ID:	0070.0233
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Frye and McAndrew

Ella Frye and Bill McAndrew ( Argyle ) with pack horses.

Internal ID:	0070.0286
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Horse Logging

Team of horses, Shorty and Dan, skidding log, logger unknown.

Internal ID:	0070.0294
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Swift Creek Station

Horse and cutter at the Swift Creek CPR station, 1924. In photo are: Kathrine Blackman, Betty Cox, Mrs. Minard and Mrs. Couture.

Internal ID:	0070.0296
Medium:	Painting
Date:	1924

Valemount Parade

Youing girl dressed as First Nations on her pony in a parade.

Internal ID:	0070.0311
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Cochrane Family and Buster

Ross Cochrane holding Buster the horse, 1927. On the horse are: Aubrey Burton, Murray Cochrane, June Wilson, Keenie Cochrane, Ellise Cochrane, Dwaine Wilson with May and Arthur Cochrane standing beside horse.