Photograph depicts a 4- wheeled wagon that was designed to hold 'pay dirt' or 'rubbish' with a drop bottom worked by a ratchet and chains.
Barkerville, BC
61 Archival description results for Barkerville, BC
This fonds illustrates the writing career of Canadian author Ann Walsh. Types of records included in this fonds include: published and unpublished short stories, manuscripts, correspondence, grant applications, photographs, audio and video recordings, contracts, book reviews, plotting notes, speaking notes, promotional materials and workshop materials.
Walsh, AnnPhotograph taken at Barkerville.
Image depicts Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a street in Barkerville, near Wells, B.C.
Image depicts Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the back of the main street Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts several unknown individuals in the China Town of Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a building in Barkerville with Chinese writing; it is possibly a store.
Image depicts an unrestored chinese shack in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts an old Anglican Church in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a freight wagon in Barkerville.
Image depicts a pan of gold nuggets in Barkerville.
Image depicts a snow-covered hill in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the Hudson's Bay Company in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts an unrestored log house in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts an unrestored, collapsing log-house in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the main street of Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the main street of Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the Masonic Hall in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a Hydraulic Placer mining location in Barkerville which has been completely deforested.
Image depicts a crowd watching a man pan for gold in Barkerville.
Image depicts a Sporting House in Barkerville.
Image depicts a street in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a street in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a street in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts a street in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the House Hotel in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the Barkerville theatre from the porch of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Image depicts the Wake Up Jake Saloon in Barkerville, as well as several other buildings.
Image depicts the interior of the Wake Up Jake Saloon in Barkerville, B.C.
File consists of:
- Barkerville Historical Park pamphlet (1961?)
- Postcard of St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville, "one of BC's oldest churches" (2 Aug. 1964)
- An informational booklet about St. Saviour's Church, Barkerville (2 Aug. 1964)
- Theatre Royal, Barkerville playbill (2 Nov. 1966)
- Theatre Royal, "The Legend of Fanny Bendixon" playbill (1983)
- Barkerville Schedule of Events (1983)
Image depicts a souvenir and gift shop for both Barkerville and Wells, B.C.
Subseries contains material collected and created by Kent Sedgwick for research on various areas in British Columbia and Alberta. Includes written notes by Kent Sedgwick, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings relating to towns and settlements. These areas include Quesnel, Likely, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, Barkerville, Wells, the Cariboo region, Fort Alexandria, Soda Creek, the Chilcotin region, Jasper, the Rocky Mountains, Mackenzie, Tumbler Ridge, the Peace River region, Fort St. James, the Omineca region, Kitimat, Lethbridge, the Bulkley Valley, and Fort Mcleod. These files cover a variety of topics including Chinese people in British Columbia, land settlement, tourism, and historic information on the regions.
Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Payne who discusses his life, emigration from England, service in World War I, and career as shoemaker in Quesnel. Also discusses his subsequent work at the Experimental Farm in Prince George
Harkins, BobImage depicts the Barkerville Cemetery.
Image depicts the interior of a church, possibly one in or near Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the corner of a log house, the slide itself labels the picture as being from Barkerville, B.C. and also indicates the corner is an example of a "round log" dovetail joint.
Image depicts the Cottonwood House at the Historic Site located in Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the kitchen area of the interior of the Cottonwood House.
Image depicts the living area of the interior of the Cottonwood House.
Handwritten annotation on verso “ Barkerville in 1930’s".
Photograph depicts the completely rebuilt drug store in Barkerville based on historical sketches and photos.
Image depicts the abandoned and crumbling Forman's General Store somewhere in or near either Barkerville or Wells, B.C.
Image depicts the grave of John A. Cameron at Barkerville, B.C.
Image depicts the grave of John A. Fraser in Barkerville, B.C.
Photograph depicts a horse drawn wagon in Barkerville.
Image depicts the interior of an old house, possibly the Cottonwood House, and most likely in or near Barkerville, B.C.
Photograph depicts a hydraulic sluicing monitor that was not a piece on display in the exhibit, but was a piece of abandoned equipment found below Barkerville town. It was made by Empire Foundry, Marysville, California.
Item consists of a letter documenting Johns McCormick’s experiences at Williams Creek in Barkerville during the winter of 1869. He describes the poor gold mining conditions on Williams Creek and his hopes for future prosperity.