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Category: Forestry

Lumber Crew at Comaplix, circa 1910

Lumber Crew at Comaplix, circa 1910

A large sawmill operated at Comaplix on the northeast arm of the Upper Arrow Lake in the early 1900s. The mill had a diverse work crew, with men […]
Cathy English Interview – Coming to the Valley, 2019

Cathy English Interview – Coming to the Valley, 2019

An interview with Cathy English, curator of Revelstoke Museum and Archives, in which she discusses the settlement of the valley. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. […]
Opposite Akolkolex Creek, 1967

Opposite Akolkolex Creek, 1967

Estelle Dickey took this photograph on November 20, 1967. She wrote, “This is on the road opposite Akolkolex (Isaac) Creek. There are miles and miles of stumps like […]
Logging Truck at Beaton, and Henry Gunterman House, 1953

Logging Truck at Beaton, and Henry Gunterman House, 1953

A logging truck is passing by the home of Henry Gunterman in Beaton, 1953. Henry was born in the United States and walked from Washington state to Beaton […]
Log train, Galena Bay, circa 1910

Log train, Galena Bay, circa 1910

Logging was a big part of the economy in the valley south of Revelstoke. This log train at Galena Bay was in operation circa 1910.
A Load of Logs, Arrowhead, circa 1910

A Load of Logs, Arrowhead, circa 1910

This photo shows what appears to be an impossible feat – two horses preparing to pull a huge load of logs. Horse logging was a way of life […]
Arrowhead Sawmill, circa 1905

Arrowhead Sawmill, circa 1905

Logging and sawmill operations were important to Arrowhead. In the early 1900s, there were two large sawmills operating at Arrowhead, and the lumber industry continued to be a […]
Joe Kozek Horse Logging Near Twelve Mile, circa 1950

Joe Kozek Horse Logging Near Twelve Mile, circa 1950

Joe Kozek is horse logging near Twelve Mile, south of Revelstoke. Logging took place throughout the valley. Joe Kozek and his brothers had a portable mill near Twelve […]