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Golden Sash and Door

Sash and door factory and machine shop, with blacksmith and machine shop prepared to do all kinds of repairs.

Internal ID: 0051.0543
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 29th 1897

A view of Golden BC c.1900

A view of H.G. Parson's General Merchant Store, Bank, Stables & Russell House in Golden, BC c.1900

Internal ID: 1901.0002
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1900

D. Kimpton's in Golden

Large shipment of buggies, wagons and agricultural implements arrived and are on sale for reasonable prices.

Internal ID: 0051.0879
Medium:Newspaper
Date: May 27th 1893

Hamilton & Skelton

Livery and feed stables with good saddle horses and rigs of all kinds for hire.

Internal ID: 0051.0580
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 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

Golden B.C. resident John Szymkom

Golden resident driving his car with Skis. Russel Hotel and Hamiltons Livery in background.

Internal ID: 1906.0065
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Statement of Intent

East Kootenay Miner intent on making the paper one of the best sources of information in East Kootenay, giving readers at home and abroad information as to the progress of the district.

Internal ID: 0051.0535
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

East Kootenay Publishing Company

Printing company prepared to do neat, artistic, up to date printing in all its branches.

Internal ID: 0051.0536
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Calgary Herald Comment

Newspaper excerpt from Calgary Herald - reporting on new publication of East Kootenay Miner, filled with local, mining and general news.

Internal ID: 0051.0565
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 5th 1897

Job Printing Ad

Advertisement for neat, artistic job printing.

Internal ID: 0051.0577
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1897

Introduction

Describing ongoing improvements to "the Miner" with three weeks in existence and success.

Internal ID: 0051.0581
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1897

Golden Star Newspaper

Interior of the Golden Star newspaper office, showing slug cutter, composing tables, California cases of type.

Internal ID: 0015.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1905

Chinese Discrimination

Newspaper article editor makes suggestion of sentence Chinese must write in intelligible English as part of the new Natal Act.

Internal ID: 0050.0033
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 22nd 1908

Courier Changes to T&C

Distribution of Cranbrook Courier in conjunction with the Daily Townsman in Cranbrook and the Daily Bulletin in Kimberley, will give subscribers the Courier Town and Country with their daily papers.

Internal ID: 0052.0358
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 12th 1973

La Fleur Disappears As Columnist

Announcing other changes to the format of Cranbrook Courier, which will distribute throughout the whole East Kootenay alone or in conjunction with other area papers.

Internal ID: 0052.0361
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 12th 1973

Vernon Chapman

Old time printer and newspaperman on Moyie Leader and Golden Star visits Cranbrook while working on a crew of fire fighters in St. Mary's country.

Internal ID: 0053.0127
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 11th 1930

Golden Store Opening

Couple from Field move to Golden to manage Carlin & Lakes general store.

Internal ID: 0051.0885
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 3rd 1893

Manager Golden Store

Opening of Carlin & Lake

Internal ID: 0054.0017
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 3rd 1893

Watchmaker Alexander

For good watchmaker that gives perfect satisfaction to his customers.

Internal ID: 0051.0539
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

McDermot's Ad

Carpets, mattings, linoleums, door mats and floor rugs. Also available 500 pairs overalls for 75c.

Internal ID: 0051.0578
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1897

McDermot's

Reporting on large supply of mining boots and scotch wool underwear arriving at local merchant.

Internal ID: 0051.0586
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 12th 1897

Thos King General Merchant store in Golden, B.C.

Thos King General Merchant store in Golden, B.C.

Internal ID: 1904.0092
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

A view of Golden BC 1912

A view of Wenman Store, Golden Restaurant & Rooming House in Golden BC 1912; notice the C.R.L. Tram-line tracks, they were use for hauling lumber.

Internal ID: 1901.0003
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1912

C.P. Hudon

Prompt repairs on boots, shoes and harnesses.

Internal ID: 0051.0529
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Kootenay House

Hotel that is headquarters for commercial and mining men, convenient to railway depot and steamboat landing.

Internal ID: 0051.0540
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

A view of Golden BC 1920

A view of Kootenay House, Queen's Hotel & Columbia House in Golden BC 1920

Internal ID: 1901.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

A view of Golden BC c.1920

A view of Hull Bros. Meat Market & Kootenay House in Golden BC c.1920

Internal ID: 1901.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

A view of Golden BC c.1920

A view of Kootenay House, Queen's Hotel, Columbia House & the C.P.R. Freight-Shed in Golden BC c.1920

Internal ID: 1901.0013
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1920

Columbia House

Hotel with home comforts, modern conveniences and best cuisine in the west.

Internal ID: 0051.0546
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Columbia House in Golden, B.C.

Columbia House

Internal ID: 1904.0077
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Russell House

Hotel said to be headquarters for miners, prospectors and lumbermen, per day or board and lodgings.

Internal ID: 0051.0547
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Monarch Hotel in Field, B.C. 1943

Monarch Hotel was owned by Albert Hanson, The Hotel housed the workers of the mine, mainly Chinese. The Hotel burned down May 20, 1898 at 2 am. The furniture was saved and the rest was covered by Insurance. According to "The Golden Era" newspaper the Hotel was insured for $1500 and $500 for furniture, the cause was unknown.

Internal ID: 1904.0068
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1943

Russell Hotel Fire Golden BC

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC. The year is unknown,if anyone has any information about the fire please let us know.

Internal ID: 1902.0005
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 31st 0000

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC. The year is unknown,if anyone has any information about the fire please let us know.

Internal ID: 1902.0006
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 31st 0000

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC. The year is unknown,if anyone has any information about the fire please let us know.

Internal ID: 1902.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 31st 0000

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC. The year is unknown,if anyone has any information about the fire please let us know.

Internal ID: 1902.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 31st 0000

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC

Russell Hotel Fire in Golden BC. The year is unknown,if anyone has any information about the fire please let us know.

Internal ID: 1902.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 31st 0000

Queens Hotel Golden BC

Dolly Curveon at the Queens Hotel

Internal ID: 1907.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Golden Restaurant

Restaurant serving meals at all hours and fresh fruit daily.

Internal ID: 0051.0545
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Chinese Restaurant Ad

Newspaper advertisement Hop Lee Restaurant open till 1 am.

Internal ID: 0050.0038
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1908

Chinese Restaurant Ad

Newspaper advertisement for Chinese restaurant selling fresh fruit, confectionary, tobaccos and cigars.

Internal ID: 0050.0056
Medium:Newspaper
Date: February 3rd 1909

Sunrise Cafe in Golden, B.C.

Sunrise Cafe

Internal ID: 1904.0069
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Queens Cafe in Golden BC

Wing Wong carrying box through the kitchen at Queens Cafe

Internal ID: 1907.0020
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Queens Cafe Golden BC

George Wong in the kitchen at Queens Cafe in Golden BC

Internal ID: 1907.0021
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Harvey and McCarter

Newspaper ad advertising barristers, solicitors, and notaries public.

Internal ID: 0053.0019
Medium:Newspaper
Date: January 6th 1900

Golden & Fort Steele Development Company

Advertisement for shares in a development company managed by men in the Golden/Fort Steele areas, owning two of the most valuable mining properties in their districts.

Internal ID: 0051.0604
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 2nd 1897

J. Henderson

Contractor and builder who prepares plans and supplies Building Lime.

Internal ID: 0051.0527
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Chinese Bakery Ad

Newspaper advertisement bakery dealing in fruits, confectionary, tobaccos and cigars.

Internal ID: 0050.0037
Medium:Newspaper
Date: March 21st 1908

A view of Golden BC 1927

Log Cabin Cafe & Bakery in Golden BC 1927

Internal ID: 1901.0006
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1927

Imperial Bank Inspection

Inspection of the East Kootenay by General Manager of Imperial Bank, leaving rumors a branch of this bank will be opening in Golden.

Internal ID: 0051.0602
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 2nd 1897

29th Infantry Battalion: Vancouver Battalion / Tobin's Tigers May 15th, 1915

Tobin's Tigers on parade in Golden BC, May 15th, 1915. Notice the Imperial Bank of Canada.

Internal ID: 1901.0018
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 15th 1915

Golden Meat Market

Golden Meat Market selling fresh and salt meats, fish and game in season.

Internal ID: 0051.0525
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Hamilton's Garage in Golden, B.C. c.1920

Hamilton's Garage in Golden, B.C. c.1920

Internal ID: 1904.0104
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Mr. Campbell, Golden

Harness repair shop recently opened in Golden with not only repairs but also very fine harnesses are in stock.

Internal ID: 0051.0884
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 3rd 1893

McMillan the Watchmaker

Prompt repairs on watches, clocks and jewellery.

Internal ID: 0051.0531
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

A Street Scene in Golden BC

A view of Entwisle's Jewelry & Watch Shop and unknown Soft Drinks & Tobaccos Shop in Golden BC year unknown. Mrs. Cross & Miss Rowan are the ladies in this photo.

Internal ID: 1901.0009
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Sam Tuie's Laundry

Sam Tuie's Laundry in Golden, BC.

Internal ID: 0015.0007
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1910

Chinese Laundry

Chinese laundryman busts contract for doing laundry for $4 a month, asking for $1 a week.

Internal ID: 0050.0913
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 4th 1888

H.G. Parson

Agent in Golden supplying the best beer in Canada, made by Calgary Brewing & Malting Co.

Internal ID: 0051.0537
Medium:Newspaper
Date: June 29th 1897

Stock Exchange

Reporting a British Columbia section was opened in the stock exchange in London, England.

Internal ID: 0051.0575
Medium:Newspaper
Date: August 5th 1897

Muir & Dean

Sign writers and house painters.

Internal ID: 0051.0528
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Golden Townsite

Detailing Golden to be the leading railway and mining town in East Kootenay, owners of townsite are prepared to dispose of remaining lots.

Internal ID: 0051.0563
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Pugh the Tailor

Good tailoring and suits to measure.

Internal ID: 0051.0526
Medium:Newspaper
Date: July 29th 1897

Pugh The Tailor

Advertisement in form of a poem telling citizens location move of local tailor.

Internal ID: 0051.0594
Medium:Newspaper
Date: September 2nd 1897

A view of Golden BC

A view of the Fire Hall & Matheson's Store & Tailor Shop in Golden BC year unknown

Internal ID: 1901.0008
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

Lyric Pool Room Golden BC

Group of gentlemen standing outside of Lyrics Pool Room in Golden BC.

Internal ID: 1907.0043
Medium:Photograph
Date: 0000

McDermot's Store c.1900

George McDermot standing out front of his store in Golden BC c.1900

Internal ID: 1901.0001
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1900

1916 Flood in Golden, BC

1916 Flood: J.T. Wood General Merchant

Internal ID: 1909.0200
Medium:Photograph
Date: June 1st 1916

29th Infantry Battalion: Vancouver Battalion / Tobin's Tigers May 15th, 1915

Tobin's Tigers marching in Golden BC May 15th, 1915. Notice H.G. Parson's Store

Internal ID: 1901.0017
Medium:Photograph
Date: May 15th 1915

A view of Golden BC in 1909

A view of T.J. Wood General Merchant in Golden BC 1909

Internal ID: 1901.0011
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1909

1916 Flood in Golden, BC

1916 Flood: J.T. Wood General Merchant, notice how the road just ends because the flooding

Internal ID: 1909.0202
Medium:Photograph
Date: 1916