Type Archives | Knee High by the First of July

The Agassiz-Harrison Museum and Visitor Information Centre

The Agassiz-Harrison Museum and Visitor Information Centre on Pioneer Avenue in downtown Agassiz, 2018. This heritage building was once the Canadian Pacific Railway train station, originally built in […]

Most cows saved during massive fire on Agassiz farm thanks to fast work of farmers, neighbours

Nina Grossman of The Agassiz-Harrison Observer reported on the Wednesday September 19, 2018 fire at the Peterson Family Farm. Around 10:50 pm, residents near the 1500 block of Cameron […]

Peterson Farm Cow Corn

A field of cow corn growing at the Peterson Farm in Agassiz, July 2018.

Agassiz’s Corn Dog

A very patient dog dressed as Agassiz’s Corn Dog for the Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival parade, 2018. Even pets participate in the parade.

The Old John Deere

This antique John Deere tractor was one of many restored vehicles in the 2018 Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival parade. It was entered in the parade in […]

Pirates of the Cowribbean Parade Float

The University of British Columbia Dairy Education and Research Centre Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival float, 2018. The students have created a Pirates of the Cowribbean themed […]

Threshing at the Hunt Farm

A threshing team at the Hunt Farm, 1945. Three men work together to operate a McCormick-Deering machine. Barrels are filled and loaded onto a nearby wooden cart to […]

Corn Silage at the McCallum Farm

A group of farmers making corn silage at the McCallum Farm, circa 1930 to 1940. This hard working team set up an assembly line to keep the corn […]

Corn Harvest Time in Agassiz

Madeline Appel, Aime Sache and Jim Cuthbert standing in an Agassiz corn field around harvest time, circa 1930 to 1940. Aime Sache is holding a young calf’s lead. […]

The Corporation of the District of Kent Logo

A previous version of the District of Kent logo, circa late 20th century. “The Corporation of the District of Kent, Corn Capital of BC, Agassiz, Incorporated A.D. 1895.”

Team of Horses Ploughing

Draught animals are rarely used to farm today. They have all but been replaced by machinery. Nonetheless, ploughing competitions still occur in certain agricultural circles. Agassiz was home […]

Agassiz Family Portrait

Agassiz family tea after a tennis game at the Agassiz Homestead, circa 1891. Front Row: Luella Agassiz Brown (holding Ted), Mary Caroline Agassiz, Constance Agassiz. Back Row: Edith […]