Sir Alexander Mackenzie Monument, 1985 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Mackenzie monument on Shaftesbury Trail with the Peace River in the background.
Location: 0001.06.02.001
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Sir Alexander Mackenzie Monument Plaque, 1985 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Text on the monument to Sir Alexander Mackenzie that was erected in 1929.
Location: 0001.06.02.002
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Alex Mackenzie, Descendent of Sir Alexander, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Portrait of Alex Mackenzie, a distant relative of Sir Alexander, who farmed and traded in the north Peace.
Location: 0001.06.02.003
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Dog Team Transporting Furs, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Dog team and snowshoes being used to transport goods and furs in winter.
Location: 0001.06.02.004
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Bales of Valuable Furs, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Exporting "bales of valuable furs," part of Peace River's winter harvest, by rail.
Location: 0001.06.02.005
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St. Luke's Anglican, Ft. Vermilion, 1900 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4.5 x 6.5
St. Luke's Anglican Church in Ft. Vermilion, built by A.C. Garrioch and assistants in 1879.
Location: 0001.06.02.006
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Red River Cart, Beaverlodge, 1985 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
An original Red River ox cart used by the Bull Outfit when they came to Beaverlodge from Ontario.
Location: 0001.06.02.007
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Boat Building At Athabasca Landing, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Boats being built at Athabasca Landing to take goods and settlers up the Athabasca River into the Peace Country.
Location: 0001.06.02.008
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Fort Chippewyan, Alberta, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Fort Chippewyan, on the shore of Athabasca Lake, was one of the earliest communities in Alberta.
Location: 0001.06.02.009
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EJ Lawrence And His Children, 1890 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4.5 x 6.5
Erasmus J Lawrence with his daughter Susan and son Fenwick.
Location: 0001.06.02.010
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Peace River Harvest Display, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Two old timers, Mr. St. Germain and Mr. Alex Mackenzie , with a display of locally grown produce.
Location: 0001.06.02.011
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Cantaloupe Field, Shaftesbury Settlement, 1932
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Visitors admiring Mr. Early's cantaloupe field in his market garden at the Shaftsbury settlement.
Location: 0001.06.02.012
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First Peace River Agricultural Show, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first Agricultural show was held in Mr. H. A. George's log house on Sept. 19, 1911.
Location: 0001.06.02.013
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Carl Berg's Alfalfa Field, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Alfalfa field of Carl Berg, Pipestone Creek, being examined by Mr. Bliss, J.L. Kerns, and W.S. Scarth on June 28.
Location: 0001.06.02.014
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Constructing Hart River Bridge, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Hart River Bridge over the West Peace River being constructed in the spring of 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.015
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Peace River Raft Transporting Goods, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Mode of transporting goods on the rivers of the Peace Country: a loaded raft nears a dock on the river.
Location: 0001.06.02.016
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First Hart River Bridge, Peace River, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first Hart River Bridge was carried away by flood in 1914. It crossed the Hart River just before it joins the Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.017
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Rafting to Fort Vermilion, 1905 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Traveling Deluxe: Judge Noel and party leave by raft for Fort Vermilion on the Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.018
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St. James Anglican, First Peace River Church, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
First church in Peace River: St. James Anglican.
Location: 0001.06.02.019
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Lichfield Avenue, Athabasca Landing, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Lichfield Avenue, Athabasca Landing, about the time settlers were coming in over the Long Trail.
Location: 0001.06.02.020
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First Steam Boat on the Peace River, 1903
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
First steam boat on the Peace River, the S.S. St. Charles, owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Mission. Doug McFarlane found the brass name plate on the river bank in 1926.
Location: 0001.06.02.021
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Moonlight Excursion by Riverboat, 1913 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The S.S. D.A. Thomas on a Moonlight Exclusion Trip on the Peace River
Location: 0001.06.02.022
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Hudson's Bay Company Store, Saskatoon Lake, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Men and children in front of the Hudson's Bay Company store at Saskatoon Lake.
Location: 0001.06.02.023
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Oldest Building on Peace River Main Street, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Peace River Trading & Land Co Ltd., the oldest building on main street, was located in the middle of the street on the west side.
Location: 0001.06.02.024
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Driving the Golden Spike on the E.D. & B.C. Railway, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Mrs. Benson driving the golden spike on the E.D. & B.C. Railway on Mar. 22, 1916
Location: 0001.06.02.025
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Grande Prairie Branch of the E.D. & B.C. Railway, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Branch of the E.D. & B.C. Railway was built in 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.026
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First Train Arriving at Grande Prairie, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 6
A crowd stands in the snow watching the first train arriving in Grande Prairie on March 22, 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.027
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Clearing The Way for the E.D. & B.C. Railway, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Right-of-Way crew clears away the snow for the arrival of the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia train on May 22, 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.028
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The Sheridan Lawrence Family, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4.5 x 6.6
The Sheridan Lawrence family of Ft. Vermilion was one of the first farming families in the Peace Country.
Location: 0001.06.02.029
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Fur Catch at Primrose Lake, 1928
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4.5
Fur catch at Primrose Lake in 1923: timber wolf, coyote, fox and martin.
Location: 0001.06.02.030
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First Harvest on Stone Farm, 1908
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Three workers displaying the sheaves of wheat produced from the first harvest on Stone Farm, Bezanson's homestead.
Location: 0001.06.02.031
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Good crops on Mead's Land, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5.5
Stooks cover Mead's field in the Lake Saskatoon district. Lake Saskatoon is in the background.
Location: 0001.06.02.032
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Walter McFarlane at Harry Brown's Cabin, 1914
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 6
Walter McFarlane with a horse-drawn disc in front of Harry Brown's sod roofed cabin.
Location: 0001.06.02.033
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Marjorie Willsey on the F. Gilkinson farm, 1938
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Marjorie Willsey with a team of harnessed oxen on the F. Gilkyson farm in 1938.
Location: 0001.06.02.034
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Early Settlers Motive Power, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Early settlers motive power, out of the Red River Cart and on to the plow.
Location: 0001.06.02.035
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Mrs. Gabreielle with Lynx Pelt, 1929
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5
Mrs. Gabrielle (an aboriginal woman) with a lynx carcass at Primrose Lake in 1929.
Location: 0001.06.02.036
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Wolves Staked in the Muskeg, 1930 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5
Ivor Peterson dug the wolves out of the river bank thinking he could cross breed them for sleigh dogs. He fed them rabbits all summer, thinking they would be tame enough to handle.
Location: 0001.06.02.037
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Timber Wolf and B.B. Crew, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Timber wolves and the B & B crew at Devinish, Alberta: Knut Knutson, Ivor Peterson, Dave Little (Foreman), Bill White, Lorne Carnohan.
Location: 0001.06.02.038
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Typical Homestead Cabin, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A typical homesteader's cabin with two dogs near the open front door, a horse-drawn sleigh ready in front, and some household items stowed on the exterior walls of the cabin.
Location: 0001.06.02.039
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Honeymoon Cabin, 1923
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Sela Watts and her dog in the doorway of "Honeymoon Cabin," her temporary home in 1923.
Location: 0001.06.02.040
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The "Bull Outfit" at Mac Miller's First Home, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5.5
Group photograph of the Burnsites (Bull Outfit) at Mac Miller's first home in 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.041
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The Macklins & Forbes at Grande Prairie, 1911 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Nellie and I.V. Macklin with Agnes and Alexander Forbes in front of a frame home. They lived on adjoining quarters on the outskirts of Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.042
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Ox Team Pulling Cargo Sled, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A team of oxen pulling a heavily loaded sled, with log cabin in the background.
Location: 0001.06.02.043
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Ox Team Pulling Caboose, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Traveling by oxen pulled caboose was "a slow process."
Location: 0001.06.02.044
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Lillian & Lorna McFarlane, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Walter McFarlane's two young daughters, Lilllian and Lorna, sitting in the back of a caboose.
Location: 0001.06.02.045
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The "Northern Echo" Steamship, 1930
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5
Steam powered paddle wheeler, "The Northern Echo", leaving Waterways in the spring of 1930. Hudson's Bay post and boats in background.
Location: 0001.06.02.046
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Taking on Wood at Athabasca, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Wood being loaded onto a steam powered paddle wheeler at Athabasca.
Location: 0001.06.02.047
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Loading Goods at Athabasca, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Bull Outfit loading their goods on the Paddle Wheeler "Northern Lights" at Athabasca Landing.
Location: 0001.06.02.048
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On the Trail to Grande Prairie, 1909
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Bull Outfit taking a break on the trail to Grande Prairie in 1909.
Location: 0001.06.02.049
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On the Trail to Grande Prairie, 1909
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Bull Outfit's oxen and wagons on the Long Trail to Grande Prairie in 1909
Location: 0001.06.02.050
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Sawridge, Alberta, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Bird's eye view of buildings at Sawridge (now Slave Lake). The lake is in the background.
Location: 0001.06.02.051
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Teamsters Leaving Sawridge, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 6
Teamsters with horses and wagons leaving Sawridge (now Slave Lake) on the Grouard Trail.
Location: 0001.06.02.052
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Confluence Of The Smoky & Peace Rivers, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The confluence of the Smoky and Peace Rivers. Mackenzie's camp, Fort Forks, was located about six miles up on the left bank of the Peace River from the forks.
Location: 0001.06.02.053
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Jim McFarlane Riding "Sultan", 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Jim McFarlane riding "Sultan". Note Cogshall Montana Saddle.
Location: 0001.06.02.054
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Grande Prairie Flour Mill, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Flour Mill, proprietor J. Voz, was built on the banks of Bear Creek around 1915.
Location: 0001.06.02.055
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Hudson's Bay Post, Peace River, 1904
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Hudson's Bay Company Post at Peace River Crossing surrounded by pole fencing.
Location: 0001.06.02.056
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Royal North West Mounted Police Barracks, Peace River, 1908
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Royal North West Mounted Police barracks at Peace River on the banks of the Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.057
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Low Water Level on the Peace River, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Bird's eye view of the Peace River showing a low water level in 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.058
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When the Telegraph came to Peace River, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Telegraph poles and wires being installed on Oct.7, 1910 in front of the Peace River Café.
Location: 0001.06.02.059
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Town Of Peace River, Alberta, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The settlement of Peace River lies covered in snow on the banks of the Mighty Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.060
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Peace River Crossing, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The settlement of Peace River, originally called Peace River Crossing, in summer 1911.
Location: 0001.06.02.061
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Mains Street Peace River, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Part of Peace River main street in 1912, showing the Peace Hotel, the Government Telegraph Office and Diamond Store.
Location: 0001.06.02.062
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Main Street, Peace River, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The main street of Peace River as seen from the Hart River in 1913.
Location: 0001.06.02.063
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Main Street, Peace River, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Maple Leaf Hotel and Restaurant on the main street of Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.064
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Bank Of Commerce, Peace River, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first Bank Of Commerce, the first Post Office and the Trading Store on Peace River's main street.
Location: 0001.06.02.065
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Peace River Showing Broadway, 1914
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Aerial view of the town of Peace River showing Broadway and the Peace River in the background.
Location: 0001.06.02.066
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Building the Royal Bank, Peace River, 1914
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Building the Royal Bank and an annex to the Peace Hotel in Peace River in 1914.
Location: 0001.06.02.067
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Main Street, Peace River, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Businesses along Peace River's Main Street in 1916 include a blacksmith shop, news stand & confectionery, and pool hall.
Location: 0001.06.02.068
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Royal Bank, Peace River, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 6
The Royal Bank, the George Lumber Co. and the first Land Office on main street in Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.069
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Railway and Pedestrian Bridge, Peace River, 1918
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The railway and pedestrian bridge over the Peace River near the townsite of the same name was built in 1917-1918.
Location: 0001.06.02.070
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Bezanson Ferry Broken Loose, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
The Bezanson ferry broke loose and floated down river to the Goodwin Crossing.
Location: 0001.06.02.071
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Decked Logs on the Skidway, 1934
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3.5
The decked logs on the skidway to be loaded on rail cars going to Edmonton.
Location: 0001.06.02.072
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Northwest Lumber Co., Camp Two, 1926
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Buildings and equipment at Northwest Lumber Co. Camp Two, 20 miles N.E. of Greencourt.
Location: 0001.06.02.073
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The Thompson Family Caboose, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Thompson family caboose. L. to R.: unknown, Julia (Thompson), Mrs. Capt. Roberts, Mrs. Kate Mead, Mrs. Bredin, Mrs. Mary Thompson, May Thompson, Mr. Bredin, and Jack Thomspon holding the horses.
Location: 0001.06.02.074
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Thompson Ladies in the Caboose, 1910
1 postcard; b & w; 3 x 5
The five Thompson ladies inside the caboose.
Location: 0001.06.02.075
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Coming Through Tall Timber, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Miller family coming through tall timber on the Edson Trail. L to R: Lloyd and the younger children on the first sleigh, Mary by the horses, Rachael, Emmett, Eunice and Lea behind the caboose.
Location: 0001.06.02.076
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A Good Camping Spot on the Trail, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3.5
A good, sheltered spot to camp for the Miller family on the Edson Trail, 1912.
Location: 0001.06.02.077
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First Night's Camp in Grande Prairie, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
First night's camp in Grande Prairie for the Miller family, 1912.
Location: 0001.06.02.078
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Stage for Edmonton at Athabasca Landing, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The stage for Edmonton at Athabasca Landing on the Athabasca-Grouard Trail.
Location: 0001.06.02.079
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Inside a Survey Tent At Swan Lake, 1929
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Interior of a survey crew tent at Swan Lake to extend the railroad to Dawson Creek in 1929.
Location: 0001.06.02.080
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Inside an Athabasca Pullman, 1909
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Interior of a caboose used on the Athabasca-Grouard Trail
Location: 0001.06.02.081
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Leaving Edmonton for Grande Prairie, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Captain Roberts team of oxen leaving Castle Hotel, Edmonton for Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.082
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Mail Pack Train leaving Edson for Grande Prairie, 1911 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The mail pack train of horses leaving Edson for Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.083
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First School, Peace River, 1911 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first Peace River agriculture show was held in this building, which was also used as schoolhouse for the first public school in 1911-1912.
Location: 0001.06.02.084
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Soto Landing, Lesser Slave Lake River, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A Riverboat and a canvas covered boat moored at Soto Landing on the Lesser Slave River
Location: 0001.06.02.085
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First Agricultural Association Officers, Peace River, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Office bearers of the first agricultural association in Peace River: G.B. Cliffe, Inspector Anderson, T.A. Brick, Ed Carson, Rev. Father Leserec, Sergeant Buttler, W.S. George and H.A. George.
Location: 0001.06.02.086
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First Threshing Machine in Peace River, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
First threshing machine in Peace River, now on the farm of W.S. George, Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.087
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First Railway Shipment of Hogs, Grande Prairie, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
First shipment of hogs from Grande Prairie over the E.D. & B.C. railroad.
Location: 0001.06.02.088
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Joe Farnsworth Plowing With Horses & Oxen, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Joe Farnsworth plowing with teams of oxen & horses together on his farm near LaGlace.
Location: 0001.06.02.089
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First Railway Shipment of Hogs, Grande Prairie, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Walter Roberts, grey team. First hogs shipped from Grande Prairie over the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railroad in 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.090
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Hudson's Bay Company, Dunvegan, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A photo of the Hudson's Bay Company Building at Dunvegan in 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.091
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Riverboat on the Peace River, 1905
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The S.S. Peace River, belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company, on the Peace River in 1905.
Location: 0001.06.02.092
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A bad hole on the Edson Trail, 1911 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A wagon load of freight stuck in the mud on the Edson Trail.
Location: 0001.06.02.093
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Off to the Front on a River Boat, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Men enlisting for World War I leaving on Captain Smith's "Peace River Boy" for end of steel at Smoky River Crossing.
Location: 0001.06.02.094
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The Ferry at Dunvegan, 1915 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The old Dunvegan Ferry on the Peace River.
Location: 0001.06.02.095
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Half Breed Stopping Place, Grande Prairie, 1911 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A group of men, women & children at the Half Breed stopping place on the Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.096
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Settlers on the Dunvegan Ferry, 1910 c.
1 Duplicated 1; b & w; 4 x 6
The ferry at Dunvegan showing settlers bound for Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.097
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New Dunvegan Ferry, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The new ferry at Dunvegan. Don Cranston and Sam Sargent with outfits are on ferry.
Location: 0001.06.02.098
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Mr. & Mrs. Bredin's 1915 Calendar, 1915
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
1915 calendar with a photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Bredin on it.
Location: 0001.06.02.099
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Survey Party on the Move, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The survey party on the move. Walter McFarlane is second from the left.
Location: 0001.06.02.100
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W. Fletcher Bredin's Home near Bear Lake, 1919
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
W. Fletcher Bredin home, Twin Shacks, in 1919.
Location: 0001.06.02.101
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McFarlane's Survey Crew on the Athabasca Trail, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
McFarlane's crew on one of their four trips in over the Athabasca Trail. Walter is on the first sleigh.
Location: 0001.06.02.102
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Hotel Breeden at Easter, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Easter 1912. This is where we (surveyors) stopped and I slept on the floor in my bed roll. The meals were O.K.
Location: 0001.06.02.103
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Lake Saskatoon Townsite, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The settlement at Lake Saskatoon in 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.104
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Lake Saskatoon Townsite, 1917
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Lake Saskatoon Settlement in 1917.
Location: 0001.06.02.105
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Grande Prairie, Alberta, 1918
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Main street Grande Prairie in 1918
Location: 0001.06.02.106
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Twentieth Century Pioneers, 1910 c.
1 Duplicate see:; b & w; 3 x 5
Twentieth century pioneers coming into Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.107
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Salmond's Hotel, Grande Prairie, 1914
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Salmond's Hotel on Grande Prairie's main street in 1914
Location: 0001.06.02.108
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Red Willow Coal Mines, 1924
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A view of people sitting on tracks at Red Willow Coal Mines, taken from inside the mine.
Location: 0001.06.02.109
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Red Willow Coal Mines, 1924
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Riding in a coal car on the tracks at Red Willow Coal Mines.
Location: 0001.06.02.110
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Red Willow Coal Mines, 1924
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Log building at the entrance of the Red Willow Coal Mines in 1924.
Location: 0001.06.02.111
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Bideaux Expedition, 1935 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 4
Bideaux Expedition heading for Telegraph Creek.
Location: 0001.06.02.112
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Harry Horte's Snow Cruiser, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Harry Horte snow cruiser cut down to run in a sleigh track.
Location: 0001.06.02.113
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Richmond Avenue, Grande Prairie, 1936
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 6
Businesses along main street Grande Prairie included D.W. Pratt Real Estate and Insurance, Crerar's, a drug store, and a hotel.
Location: 0001.06.02.114
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Victory Oil Well, Peace River, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Victory Oil Well was an early well on the bank of Peace River near the present bridge.
Location: 0001.06.02.115
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Moving Lake Saskatoon to Wembly, 1925
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Teams of horses and men moving Bob Tilt's restaurant from Lake Saskatoon to Wembly in 1925.
Location: 0001.06.02.116
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B & B Crew in a Rented Model T, 1930
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3.5
The B & B crew with a rented Model T in about 1930. Car rental was $5 day with gas supplied by owner. The driver did not have to have a driver's license.
Location: 0001.06.02.117
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Kinuso Bridge Construction, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Building the lower deck of the Kinuso railway bridge in the winter of 1933-34.
Location: 0001.06.02.118
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Kinuso Steam Hoist Bringing Up Timber, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Workers use a steam hoist to bring up timber for the railway bridge at Kinuso in 1933-34.
Location: 0001.06.02.119
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N.A.R. Steam Hoist at Kinuso, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
The Northern Alberta Railway used a steam hoist to bring up timber for the railway bridge at Kinuso in 1933-34.
Location: 0001.06.02.120
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Narrow Gauge Track at Kinuso, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
The Kinouso water tower sits alongside a narrow gauge track used to haul cement for a pier at Kinuso.
Location: 0001.06.02.121
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Train Crew on a Railway Speeder, 1930 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Four men of a B & B train crew traveling by hand rail car.
Location: 0001.06.02.122
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Peace River Airways Mail Plane, 1930 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4.5
Peace River Airways mail plane leaving Ft. McMurray for Yellowknife. This plane used pontoons in the summer and skis in the winter.
Location: 0001.06.02.123
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Watino, End of Steel, 1915
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The end of steel at Watino in 1915 showing rail cars and various log building
Location: 0001.06.02.124
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G. P. & District Old Timers Assoc. Annual Picnic, 1936
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Grande Prairie and District Old Timers Association, Lake Saskatoon Annual Picnic.
Location: 0001.06.02.125
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First Governor-General to Visit Peace River, 1920
1 photograph; b& w; 4 x 6
The Duke of Devonshire was the first governor-general to visit Peace River. Here he and his party are being entertained at their Bear Lake (Grimshaw) campsite. He also inspected Boy Scouts in Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.126
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Berge Halvor Farm, Valhalla, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Uncle Berge Halvor & Julie Velve (centre) came to Valhalla over the Edson Trail in 1913. Bennie Velve is on the roof, Milo, Ida and Hilman on the ground.
Location: 0001.06.02.127
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Lawrence Family with Mr. Wright, Jeweler, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
From left to right: Mrs. Lawrence, Cliff Lawrence, Bert Tieman, unknown, Jim Lawrence, Dr. Pinkerton, Hugh Lawrence, Yvon Lawrence, Mr. Wright (jeweler).
Location: 0001.06.02.128
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School Children at Peace River, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Early group of Peace River school children with their teacher, Miss Jean Kelly, in 1912.
Location: 0001.06.02.129
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George & St. Pierre Ferguson, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
George, on the right, and brother St. Pierre Ferguson.
Location: 0001.06.02.130
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Hunting Party at Valhalla, 1919
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Hunting party 1914: Milo Berge, Adolf ?, Bennie Velve, Bennie Berge, Ingebrikt Evjin, Milo Fuglem & Dick Olson.
Location: 0001.06.02.131
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McFarlane Survey Crew in Camp, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Survey crew in camp: Andrew Foster, Ed Gummer, Harry Tuffill, George Lepairiere, Jim Somerville, and Joe Mantle.
Location: 0001.06.02.132
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Getting a Hair Cut, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Survey crew member getting a hair cut in the open air.
Location: 0001.06.02.133
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Harold Sinclair Homestead, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Harold Sinclair homestead in the Valhalla area.
Location: 0001.06.02.134
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Survey crew on the Smoky River, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The survey crew traveling over the frozen Smoky River in 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.135
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McFarlane Survey Crew at Rest, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Grahame McFarlane survey team resting.
Location: 0001.06.02.136
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Survey Crew and Rafts at Rolla Landing, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Walter McFarlane's crew with raft in the Peace River at Rolla Landing in 1911.
Location: 0001.06.02.137
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The Survey Crew Enjoying a Swim, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The survey crew enjoying a swim.
Location: 0001.06.02.138
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Walter McFarlane Survey Crew, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3.5
McFarlane's survey crew in 1910: Reid, McFarlane, Foster Dexter, W. Thompson, R. Henderson, Jim Perry, P. Lilleous, T. O'Callaghan, Harry Tuffill, W. Williamson, J. Willock. Sitting: Walter McFarlane, Bob Williams holding Hilda Clifford of Flying Shot, Ike Robinson, Nev Sharpe, Wm. Muir, Doc Montgomery, Chris Lilleous.
Location: 0001.06.02.139
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Survey Crew Wagon Train, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
McFarlane survey crew on the move.
Location: 0001.06.02.140
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W. G. McFarlane Survey Party, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
McFarlane survey party, 1910. Back row: J. Willocks, Walter McFarlane, Jim Perry, Ring Reid, Walter Thompson, Harry Tuffill, Bob Henderson, Pete Lilleous, Jim McFarlane, Art Blair. Bottom row: Tim O'Callaghan, unknown, Bill Williamson, Nev Sharpe with Hilda, and Bill Muir.
Location: 0001.06.02.141
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Mcfarlane's Great Dane, King, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
McFarlane's survey camp is guarded by his great dane, King
Location: 0001.06.02.142
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A Surveyor with Transit, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A surveyor working with his transit tripod on the grassy prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.143
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Bezanson Ferry on the Smoky River, 1925 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Bezanson Ferry operated on the Smoky River from 1923 to 1949.
Location: 0001.06.02.144
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Canoeing Through Ice Floes, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Crossing the river in early days before the advent of bridges.
Location: 0001.06.02.145
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Visitors at Twin Shacks, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Left to right: Kitty Leveson, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Jessie Holmes, Mrs. Hazzard, Miss James, Rev. Mr. James, Mrs. Fletcher Bredin, Mrs. Leveson, John Leveson.
Location: 0001.06.02.146
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Rede Store Home, Beaverlodge, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Rede Stone family in front of their home at Beaverlodge, 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.147
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"The Boston" Stopping Place, 1909 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Bull Outfit members (from l-r) at "The Boston" Stopping Place, about half way between Edmonton and Athabasca: E. Gaudin, J.M. Midler, G. V. Flint, A. G. Truan, G. Sherk, V. C. Flint, C. F. Losseay.
Location: 0001.06.02.148
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Mail Arrives at Patterson's Store, 1911
1 postcard; colour; 3 x 5
The mail arrives at Patterson's Store in Grande Prairie from Edson in 1911.
Location: 0001.06.02.149
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Cranston Children on White Ayrshire Oxen, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3.5
Fred, Velma and third Cranston child riding George Cranston's white Ayrshire oxen team, which helped to open the Edson Trail in the summer of 1911.
Location: 0001.06.02.150
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Fish Hauling Truck Through Ice, 1927
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 4
A fish hauling truck went through the ice on Primrose Lake in 1927.
Location: 0001.06.02.151
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Crossing the Wapiti at Pipestone, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Four men and horses cross the Wapiti at Pipestone during a sports day event.
Location: 0001.06.02.152
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Carnochan Family Going in to Town, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Going to town, the Charlie Carnochan family. Josephine McCrie (wearing hat) going to the mission fields.
Location: 0001.06.02.153
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The Old Grouard Trail, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A continuous mud hole--the old Grouard Trail
Location: 0001.06.02.154
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Herman Trelle, Wheat King, 1928 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Herman Trelle--a wheat king in his wheat field.
Location: 0001.06.02.155
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Dominion Land Office, Grande Prairie, 1911
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Men gather at the opening of the Dominion Land Office in Grande Prairie.
Location: 0001.06.02.156
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Moving the Grainery in Spring, 1943
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3
Percy Clubine, Mr. Thompson, and Chester Winter moving a granary with tractor & horses in the spring of 1943
Location: 0001.06.02.157
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Grande Prairie Hospital, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Hospital built in 1913.
Location: 0001.06.02.158
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Irene Cottage Hospital, Peace River, 1914
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Irene Cottage Hospital in Peace River with a uniformed nurse at the entrance.
Location: 0001.06.02.159
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Masquerade Dance at Peace River, 1915
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Masquerade in aid of the Irene Cottage Hospital, Feb. 18, 1915.
Location: 0001.06.02.160
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Hospital Day Street Parade, 1921
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Hospital Day street parade in Peace River, May 24, 1921.
Location: 0001.06.02.161
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Peace River Municipal Hospital, 1945 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Peace River Municipal Hospital.
Location: 0001.06.02.162
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Pipestone Creek Ferry, 1926
1 photograph; b & w; 5.5 x 4
The Pipestone Creek ferry crossing the Wapiti about 1926.
Location: 0001.06.02.163
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Ice Bridge on the Wapiti River, 1925 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Icebridge across the Wapiti at Pipestone Creek built and used by the Hystad Brothers.
Location: 0001.06.02.164
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Aerial Ferry at Pipestone Creek, 1952
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 5
Harold McCullough and Tom Gerow taking "H.M. Royal Mail" across the Wapiti River by aerial ferry during spring break-up.
Location: 0001.06.02.165
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A Piece of the Best of the Edson Trail, 1913
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A.M. Bezanson's automobile in a rough spot on the snow covered Edson Trail in Dec. 1913
Location: 0001.06.02.166
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Mail Plane Headed for Yellowknife, 1950 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 4
Mail plane leaving FT. McMurray Leaded for Yellowknife. They landed with pontoons in summer and skis in winter
Location: 0001.06.02.167
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First Mail over the E.D. & B.C. Railway, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first mail over the E.D. & B.C. Railway on Mar. 2, 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.168
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Roman Catholic Church on Bear Creek, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
St. Vincent's Church, on the banks of Bear Creek, was attended by the Metis around Flying Shot Lake.
Location: 0001.06.02.169
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Lake Saskatoon Schoolhouse, 1980
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Lake Saskatoon schoolhouse was built in1913. This photo was taken June. 21, 1980.
Location: 0001.06.02.170
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Lake Saskatoon Church Congreation, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
St. Andrews Church congregation at Lake Saskatoon in 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.171
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Pipestone Creek Ferry, 1925 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Crossing the Wapiti River at Pipestone Creek. The "Cat" is the source of power to pull the ferry across.
Location: 0001.06.02.172
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Presbyterian Manse, Spirit River, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The Presbyterian Manse at Spirit River.
Location: 0001.06.02.173
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Moonlight Scene at Wanham, 1941
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 3
Moonlight scene of a frame house in Wanham--one hour time exposure on a box camera. use still standing at Wanham.
Location: 0001.06.02.174
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Mail for Ft Vermillion by Dog Team, 1908
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Dogsleds loaded with mail leaving for Ft Vermillion in 1908.
Location: 0001.06.02.175
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First Wedding at St. James Church, 1912
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
First wedding in St. James church in Peace River, May 13,1912. Practically the entire population of Peace River is shown together with the bride and groom, Mr. & Mrs. W.M. McIlroy.
Location: 0001.06.02.176
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First Post Office In Grande Prairie District, 1910 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The first post office in Grande Prairie District was at Lake Saskatoon and was called Beaverlodge. The mail came once per month. Bill Lowe was Factor and Postmaster. Also shown is Garnet Truax.
Location: 0001.06.02.177
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Mail for Ft Vermillion by Horses, 1920 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Osborne Lawrence with team & sleigh on the frozen river taking mail to Ft. Vermillion.
Location: 0001.06.02.178
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Mail for Ft Vermillion by Airplane, 1933
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Loading mail from truck to airplane to be flown to Ft. Vermillion. John Bythel is the pilot and Lew Parmenter is the mechanic.
Location: 0001.06.02.179
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Billie Salmond & Jim Thompson, 1939 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Wm. "Billie" Salmond with his good friend J. E. Thompson.
Location: 0001.06.02.180
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Billie Salmond and His Dog Flash, 1939 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Billie Salmond and his dog Flash, taken about 1939.
Location: 0001.06.02.181
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Beaverlodge Sports Day, 1914 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Observers of Beaverlodge sports day on May 24, 1914.
Location: 0001.06.02.182
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Indian Girls Pony Race, Lake Saskatoon, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Aboriginal girls race their ponies at Lake Saskatoon in 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.183
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Spectators at Lake Saskatoon Sports, 1914 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Lake Saskatoon Sports spectators. Front row: Harry Keith, Arthur Carveth, Joshua Fletcher. Behind Keith is Rev. Alexander Forbes.
Location: 0001.06.02.184
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Welcome Sign at Peace River, 1910
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A welcome sign erected for J. K. Cornwall and his party of writers and journalists in August 1910.
Location: 0001.06.02.185
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Panoramic View of Grande Prairie, 1916
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
A panoramic view of the village of Grande Prairie in February 1916.
Location: 0001.06.02.186
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Pipestone Creek Store, 1938
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Pipestone Creek Store in 1938, with gas pump in front and cows beside it. A.K. Watts is standing on the step
Location: 0001.06.02.187
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Hauling Water with Horses, 1934
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Pat Watts hauling water in 1934. Note the enthusiasm of the horse.
Location: 0001.06.02.188
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The Waiting Room, Pipestone Creek Clinic, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 5.5 x 3.5
Tent used as a waiting room during the 1939 Pipestone Creek Clinic.
Location: 0001.06.02.189
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Waiting Room Overflow, Pipestone Creek Clinic, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 3.5
Waiting room overflow area for those requiring medical assistance was the great outdoors.
Location: 0001.06.02.190
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The Operating Room, Pipestone Creek Clinic, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
The old Pipestone Creek School moved to the home of the Watts at Pipestone Creek in 1939 to be used for an operating room.
Location: 0001.06.02.191
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Operation at Pipestone Creek Clinic, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Perhaps a tonsillectomy! The clinic was organized by the Watts who made the preliminary arrangements through a health clinic in Edmonton for minor operations & advice. This was a one time event.
Location: 0001.06.02.192
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Examination in the Operating Room, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 5
Examination in the operating room--a dentist checks a young man's teeth.
Location: 0001.06.02.193
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The Dentist Examination, Pipestone Creek Clinic, 1939
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 5
Ouch! The dentist examines school age children.
Location: 0001.06.02.194
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