The Elk River, Fernie, B.C.
The Elk River and bridge at Fernie, B.C., witht he Three Sisters in the background. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0146.
| Internal ID: |
0017.0145 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1915 |
The Elk River, Fernie, B.C.
The Elk River and bridge at Fernie, B.C., witht he Three Sisters in the background. Postcard front, linked to 0017.0146.
| Internal ID: |
0017.0146 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1915 |
Elk River Canyon
Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C. An early view. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0036
| Internal ID: |
0019.0035 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1906 |
Elk River Canyon
Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C. An early view. Postcard front, linked to 0019.0036
| Internal ID: |
0019.0036 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1906 |
Elk River and Elko, BC, c. 1910
Unused B&W printed postcard with 3 photo vignettes of Elk River at Elko, town of Elko and railway line at Elko.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0251 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
1910 |
Elk River and Elko, BC, c. 1910
Unused B&W printed postcard with 3 photo vignettes of Elk River at Elko, town of Elko and railway line at Elko.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0252 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
1910 |
Remains of the Elk Lumber Company's Mill and Plant After the Great Fernie BC Fire...
Used sepia real photo postcard of the remains of the Elk Lumber Company's mill and plant after the Great Fernie BC Fire of Aug. 1, 1908. Bridge, burner and buildings silhouetted against plumes of smoke still smoldering from ruins. Fernie duplex postal cancel, date unreadable.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0281 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
August 1st 1908 |
Remains of the Elk Lumber Company's Mill and Plant After the Great Fernie BC Fire...
Used sepia real photo postcard of the remains of the Elk Lumber Company's mill and plant after the Great Fernie BC Fire of Aug. 1, 1908. Bridge, burner and buildings silhouetted against plumes of smoke still smoldering from ruins. Fernie duplex postal cancel, date unreadable.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0282 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
August 1st 1908 |
Remains of the Elk Lumber Company's Mill and Plant After the Great Fernie BC Fire...
Used B&W printed postcard of the remains of the Elk Lumber Company's mill and plant after the Great Fernie BC Fire of Aug. 1, 1908. Bridge, burner and buildings silhouetted against plumes of smoke still smoldering from ruins. Made in Germany.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0285 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
August 1st 1908 |
Remains of the Elk Lumber Company's Mill and Plant After the Great Fernie BC Fire...
Used B&W printed postcard of the remains of the Elk Lumber Company's mill and plant after the Great Fernie BC Fire of Aug. 1, 1908. Bridge, burner and buildings silhouetted against plumes of smoke still smoldering from ruins. Made in Germany.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0286 |
| Medium: | Postcard |
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| Date: |
August 1st 1908 |
The Elk River, Fernie B.C.
Used postcard depicting the Elk River near Fernie, B.C.; the text on the back discusses the Spanish Flu Pandemic.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0345 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1918 |
The Elk River, Fernie B.C.
Used postcard depicting the Elk River near Fernie, B.C.; the text on the back discusses the Spanish Flu Pandemic.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0346 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1918 |
Fernie, B.C.
The Rocky Mountains and Elk River near Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0357 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Fernie, B.C.
The Rocky Mountains and Elk River near Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0358 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Lansdscape View near Fernie, B.C.
A view of the Elk River or Island Lake, near Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0361 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Lansdscape View near Fernie, B.C.
A view of the Elk River or Island Lake, near Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0362 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River & Mt. Hosmer
Some of the scenery near Fernie, B.C. - the Elk River and Mount Hosmer.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0367 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River & Mt. Hosmer
Some of the scenery near Fernie, B.C. - the Elk River and Mount Hosmer.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0368 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Mount Fernie & the Three Sisters (Trinity)
The natural landscape near Fernie, B.C. - the Elk River with Fernie Mountain and the Three Sisters rising behind.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0373 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Mount Fernie & the Three Sisters (Trinity)
The natural landscape near Fernie, B.C. - the Elk River with Fernie Mountain and the Three Sisters rising behind.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0374 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Fernie Bridge
The highway bridge across the Elk River at Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0383 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Fernie Bridge
The highway bridge across the Elk River at Fernie, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0384 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Natal Postal Cover
Natal postal cancel 1956. Observations of Water Height - Elk River Grave L. Bridge near Natal, postcard front.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0469 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1956 |
Natal Postal Cover
Natal postal cancel 1956. Observations of Water Height - Elk River Grave L. Bridge near Natal, postcard front.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0470 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1956 |
Elk River Canyon
"Elko Canyon near Fernie, B.C." postcard front. The Elk River near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0493 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Canyon
"Elko Canyon near Fernie, B.C." postcard front. The Elk River near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0494 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
A shot of the Elk River, thought to be close to the Elko Canyon.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0495 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1909 |
Elk River
A shot of the Elk River, thought to be close to the Elko Canyon.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0496 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1909 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko. B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0497 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1910 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko. B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0498 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1910 |
Elk River
The Elk River, flowing into the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0501 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
The Elk River, flowing into the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0502 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0503 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0504 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
A view of the Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0505 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
A view of the Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0506 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0509 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River
The Elk River approaching the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0510 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Falls
Elk River Falls in the canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0511 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Falls
Elk River Falls in the canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0512 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Bridge
One of the railway bridges across the Elk River between Fernie and Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0513 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Bridge
One of the railway bridges across the Elk River between Fernie and Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0514 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Falls
The falls on the Elk River, coming out of the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0515 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Falls
The falls on the Elk River, coming out of the Elk River Canyon near Elko, B.C.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0516 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Valley
The Elk RIver between Elko and Fernie, with the C.P.R. railway grade running along the lefthand edge of the photo.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0517 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Valley
The Elk RIver between Elko and Fernie, with the C.P.R. railway grade running along the lefthand edge of the photo.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0518 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
0000 |
Elk River Falls
The Elk River and the Elk River Falls where it exits the canyon. Fernie and Gateway postal cancellations.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0533 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1906 |
Elk River Falls
The Elk River and the Elk River Falls where it exits the canyon. Fernie and Gateway postal cancellations.
| Internal ID: |
0039.0534 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
1906 |
View from Mount Courcelette
Elk River & Weary Ridge from Mount Courcelette July 5, 1975
| Internal ID: |
0047.0890 |
| Medium: | Photograph |
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| Date: |
July 5th 1975 |
A.E. Watts
Early pioneer who took the Crow's Nest Pass trail to Cranbrook two years before the railway tells of the growth along the railway line from prior to now.
| Internal ID: |
0050.0987 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
March 19th 1908 |
News From Kootenay
Newspaper article about extracts from Report of the Gold Commissioner at Kootenay.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0016 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 6th 1865 |
Report from Wild Horse
Newspaper article featuring an extensive Gold Commissioner's Report from Wild Horse. Discusses number of companies working on the creek, the status of the Dewdney Trail and the state of the camp at Wild Horse.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0018 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 17th 1865 |
Kootenay Mines Report
Article with letters from various individuals with reports on the Kootenay Mines. Featured is a report from Peter O'Reilly, gold commissioner, discussing the progress in the Wild Horse camp.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0021 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
August 3rd 1865 |
The Kootenay Mines
Newspaper report with a dispatch from Gold Commissioner O'Reilly on ongoing revenues from mines and on the progress of Dewdneys trail. Mention of completion of the Victoria Ditch.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0030 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
August 28th 1865 |
Fording River Coal
Describing property controlled by Imperial Coal and Coke Company.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0216 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
January 23rd 1904 |
Southeast Kootenay Report
Government Agent's report on southeast Kootenay. Report goes into number of men employed in mines and average pay.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0219 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
January 30th 1904 |
Smelter
Proposed new smelter that may be erected at Elk River.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0238 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
March 26th 1904 |
Fernie Bridge
Newspaper excerpt from Fernie Free Press - advising contract for bridge over Elk River in Fernie has been awarded and must be completed in two months.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0484 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
January 31st 1901 |
Route Surveying
Describing the trials and tribulations of two men travelling from Lethbridge to Fort Steele, report also gives distances and descriptions of places encountered along the way.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0551 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 29th 1897 |
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 |
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| Date: |
August 26th 1897 |
Steam Up In Mill
Steam now in use at big mill in area.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0618 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
|---|
| Date: |
May 3rd 1905 |
West Fernie Growth
Reporting on the growth of delightful suburb of Fernie, free of city taxes and land costs increasing.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0619 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
May 3rd 1905 |
Game Animals
Game Commissioner of B.C. gives annual report with game animals in East Kootenay faring well.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0745 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
April 4th 1935 |
Wentworth Hotel
Local man pelted swimming mountain lion with rocks to prevent it from coming ashore at his camp.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0759 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 18th 1935 |
Big Game
U.S big game hunter returns home with fine trophies after trip to Rockies.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0768 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
October 31st 1935 |
Cranbrook Hatchery
Cranbrook Hatchery annual meeting reporting record egg collection and distribution figures.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0769 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
December 5th 1935 |
Game In East Kootenay
Historic description by C.M. Edwards.
| Internal ID: |
0051.0811 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
|---|
| Date: |
December 3rd 1936 |
J.F. Armstrong Remembers
Article featuring the offical facts by J.F. Armstrong on the condition of the South East Kootenay while he was appointed government agent.
| Internal ID: |
0052.0074 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
December 18th 1902 |
Game Wardens
B.C. game wardens and N.W.M.Police have prevented depredatory incursions into the Elk River valley by Stony Indians this season.
| Internal ID: |
0052.0244 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 28th 1906 |
Game Warden James Bates
Local game warden returned from Game Preserve at the headwaters of the Elk river, with a report of seeing large game in considerable numbers.
| Internal ID: |
0052.0502 |
| Medium: | Newspaper |
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| Date: |
July 31st 1909 |
