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Waiting for the log drive to get underway
Circa 1915
The Kettle River

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mrs. Rae Lee, 1996

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The log drive in the vicinity of Ingram Bridge
Circa 1915
The Kettle River

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mr. Wilson, 1986

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Floating past Midway
Circa 1915
The Kettle River

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mary Rock, 1976

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Breaking up a log jam at the bridge in Midway
Circa 1915
The Kettle River

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mary Rock, 1976

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The log drive - clearing a jam at the bridge in Midway
Circa 1915
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by William Moll, 1978

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"The destination of the logs was the sawmills many miles down river as far as Grand Forks and Cascade. There were many places on the river where logs would jam, taking much river knowledge by the men to get them moving. River bridges were the scene of some log jams with the difficulty being solved by having a large floating log anchored to the bank to steer the logs to the centre of the stream."

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

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Logs are on their way to the sawmill near Grand Forks, a trip of many days
Circa 1915
The Kettle River

Credits:
Kettle River Museum, Sonny Jackson collection
Donated by the estate of Mike Downing, 1977

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The logs arrive at their final destination for milling
1915

Credits:
Kettle River Museum

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Panning for gold in Rock Creek
unknown
Rock Creek, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum

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"During the depression years of the early 1930's many unemployed men gravitated to the creek to try their hand at placer mining. They built some crude shacks to stay in and with a government grant of 40 cents a day were able to survive. They preferred that life with the little gold they won, to life in a government relief camp. Theirs was a frugal existence, with a standby diet of venison and potatoes, but they were still better off than the men who rode the tops of boxcars from coast to coast."

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

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Mowing up Nicholson Creek with tractor and team
1930s
The Kettle River and its tributaries

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Peggy Authur, 1980

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"One of the great advantages of life on the farm was the feeling of security and independence, with the hope that in the fall of the year there would be enough livestock and grain to pay the summer's bill. This was usually accomplished and plans made for another year. Cash was conserved and used for such things as doctor bills, insurance, fuel for the old car and other items that couldn't be bartered for.

In Rock Creek there was a trading centre run by Robert Brown, who also had a store in Greenwood. Mr. Brown carried the people of the district all summer and took settlement in the fall when cattle and grain were shipped. During the hard times, one fall when the threshing was done and the grain not yet sold, Mr. Brown was doing a circuit to find out when he could expect a settlement. Our own bill for the summer's expenses with him was quite hefty, but nevertheless before leaving he asked, "Would you like a loan Bill until you sell the grain?" That was the kind of man we were dealing with."

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

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"The Midway Store"
1911
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum

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A Depression era solution: horse-drawn wagon built on an old automobile chassis
1930s

Credits:
Kettle River Museum