Subject: Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shop
Quick History of the Lumber Industry
An article by Nancy Miles on the evolution of the lumber industry in East Kootenay up to 1955. Brief but fairly comprehensive.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0002 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
New Building
New Building
| Internal ID: | 0042.0828 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 11th 1930 |
Cranbrook Foundry Building
Finishing touches being done on the construction of the new Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shops building.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0604 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 13th 1930 |
New Building
Two new buildings are well under way in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0698 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 9th 1930 |
Lumbering Basic Industry
Lumbering continues as main basic industry in East Kootenay. Detailing the industry from the beginning of Cranbrook, through the depression and wartime boom era.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0264 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 1st 1955 |
Cranbrook Foundry
Portable mill developed in East Kootenay and made in Cranbrook now being shipped out of province.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0965 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | November 5th 1940 |
Cranbrook Foundry Expansion
Cranbrook Foundry Co. calling for tenders to build a new machine shop onto present building.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0506 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 31st 1909 |
City Council Report
Regular meeting of Cranbrook City Council dealing with payments of bills, update on utilities and extensions of sewerage to buildings outside city limits, to be paid for by property owners.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0695 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 18th 1912 |
City Council Report
Cranbrook City Council monthly meeting proved to be a lengthy session dealing with continuing freezing and thawing of water lines, sewer cave-in, icy sidewalks and extension of airport.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0820 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 20th 1930 |
Cranbrook Foundry Construction
Work on new building to extend Cranbrook Foundry and Machine shops soon to start and will be fitted with all the latest in casting equipment.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0079 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 14th 1930 |
New Building
Excavation work completed for new building being erected to add to the Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shops, pouring of concrete foundations have now begun.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0113 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 11th 1930 |
Pop Worden Injured
"Pop" Worden suffers with broken hand from falling at construction site for new foundry building in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0144 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 18th 1930 |
Barr & Kennelly Portable Sawmill
A portable mill, possibly for Barr and Kennelly at Gold Creek. This portable mill was built by Cranbrook Foundry which was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Silver Ridge Sawmill
Roller deck at Silver Ridge Sawmill, by Elizabeth Lake in Cranbrook, BC. Cranbrook Foundry which was owned and operated by MacKinnon family, put in flow chutes.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1945 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. This portable mill was built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. The portable mill was built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. The portable mill was built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family. Fred Barr is operating the saw.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. The portable mill was built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family. Child is Archie MacKinnon son of C.Eric MacKinnon.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. The portable mill built by the Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by the MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0153.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Cranbrook Foundry
Cranbrook Foundry on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) owned and operated by MacKinnon family. An early important industry for Cranbrook, lasted to the mid 1970's. The new 10th Avenue and Cranbrook Street re-alignment was placed over this site.
| Internal ID: | 0154.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1930 |
Cranbrook Foundry
Cranbrook Foundry Co. Ltd. on Cranbrook Street owned and operated by MacKinnon family. An early important industry for Cranbrook, lasted to the mid 1970's. The new 10th Avenue and Cranbrook Street re-alignment was placed over this site.
| Internal ID: | 0154.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1949 |
Safety Award Presentation
Cranbrook Foundry safety award presentation, Lyle Wicks, Alf Clark, C.E. MacKinnon (middle man)
| Internal ID: | 0157.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Safety Award Presentation
Cranbrook Foundry safety award presentation, C.E. MacKinnon holding award. Seated with MacKinnon is Lyle Wicks and Alf Clark. Others unknown, possibly factory workers.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Safety Award Presentation
Cranbrook Foundry safety award presentation. Possibly Lyle Wicks or Alf Clark presenting award to C.E. MacKinnon.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill lumber-roll-off truck equipped with special chain-driven rollers on deck of dual-wheeled truck. Location is outside Foundry Manufacturing on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill lumber-roll-off truck equipped with special chain-driven rollers on deck of dual-wheeled truck. Location is outside Foundry Manufacturing on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) in Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Trimmer Saw
Trimmer Saw with guard on display at The Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited, business owned by MacKinnon, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Trimmer Saw
Trimmer Saw with guard open on display at The Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited, business owned by MacKinnon, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Trimmer Saw
Trimmer Saw with guard on display at The Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited, business owned by MacKinnon, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
C.E. MacKinnon
Mr. C.E. MacKinnon, owner of Cranbrook Foundry, walking of Baker Steet.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1950 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Sawmill in operation using old tractor as power source.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Sawmill in operation using old tractor as power source.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0035 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family
| Internal ID: | 0157.0037 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family
| Internal ID: | 0157.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Sawmill in operation showing log feed mechanism.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Sawmill in operation showing large belt roller.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Sawmill in operation showing horse drawn logging.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0048 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0051 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0053 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0056 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0057 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0058 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0059 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0060 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
C. Eric MacKinnon
Cranbrook Foundry on 10th Avenue (aka Norbury Avenue) owned and operated by MacKinnon family. An early important industry for Cranbrook, lasted to the mid 1970's. The new 10th Avenue and Cranbrook Street re-alignment was placed over this site. Image is of Mr. C.Eric MacKinnon who operated the foundry from 1936.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0066 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1936 |
Certificate Boiler Operator
Special Certificate - Boiler Operator Class B issued to Benjamin Bartholomew, May 1951; Cranbrook Foundry
| Internal ID: | 0157.0070 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | May 28th 1951 |
School Report Card
Report Card of Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook, B.C. Public School, term ending Dec. 31, 1909 Eric later operated the Cranbrook Foundry
| Internal ID: | 0157.0071 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | December 31st 1909 |
School Report Card
Report Card of Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook, B.C. Public School, term ending Dec. 31, 1909 Eric later operated the Cranbrook Foundry
| Internal ID: | 0157.0072 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | December 31st 1909 |
Foundry Company Certificate
Certificate to Cranbrook Foundry Company from Canadian Manufacturers Association May, 1941
| Internal ID: | 0157.0074 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | May 1st 1941 |
Engineer Certificate
Fourth Class Engineer Certificate, Archibald Allan MacKinnon, October 31, 1916; Cranbrook Foundry Co. Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0075 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | October 31st 1916 |
Engineer Certificate
Temporary Class II Engineer Certificate for Charles Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited
| Internal ID: | 0157.0076 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | December 31st 1972 |
Engineer Certificate
Temporary Class II Engineer Certificate for Charles Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited
| Internal ID: | 0157.0077 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | December 31st 1971 |
Engineer Certificate
Temporary Class II Engineer Certificate for Charles Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry Company Limited
| Internal ID: | 0157.0078 |
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| Medium: | Transcript |
| Date: | November 9th 1972 |
Engineer Certificate
Fourth Class Engineer Certificate issued to James Reekie who worked at Cranbrook Foundry Company 1915 to 1950
| Internal ID: | 0157.0079 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 13th 1940 |
A. MacKinnon
A. MacKinnon of The Cranbrook Foundry Company
| Internal ID: | 0157.0080 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Mr. Reekie
Mr. Reekie of the Cranbrook Foundry Company
| Internal ID: | 0157.0081 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Envelope with Logo
Envelope - Logo of Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shop, Cranbrook, B.C. Foundry closed in 1976
| Internal ID: | 0157.0082 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1970 |
Negative Envelope
Negative envelope from Beattie-Noble Limited Druggist for photo services needed by Cranbrook Foundry
| Internal ID: | 0157.0083 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1970 |
Negative Envelope
Photo service envelope (front,back and inside) for Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry, for film developing at Beattie-Noble Limited, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0084 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1970 |
Negative Envelope
Photo service envelope (front,back and inside) for Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry, for film developing at Beattie-Noble Limited, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0085 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1970 |
Negative Envelope
Photo service envelope (front,back and inside) for Eric MacKinnon, Cranbrook Foundry, for film developing at Beattie-Noble Limited, Cranbrook, B.C.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0086 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1970 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly portable sawmill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Railroad ties being cut.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0093 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Cranbrook Foundry
Worker inside Cranbrook Foundry Company.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0104 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family
| Internal ID: | 0157.0105 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family
| Internal ID: | 0157.0106 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0110 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Maintenance work on saw.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0111 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family. Operating head rig.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0112 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
Barr and Kennelly Mill
Barr and Kennelly Mill at Gold Creek. Portable mill built by Cranbrook Foundry. Foundry was owned and operated by MacKinnon family.
| Internal ID: | 0157.0113 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1948 |
