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Pilkey’s Store, Sidmouth, circa 1950

Pilkey’s Store, Sidmouth, circa 1950

Mrs. Pilkey ran the general store in Sidmouth for many years.
Temrick’s Store, Arrowhead, circa 1965

Temrick’s Store, Arrowhead, circa 1965

The general store in Arrowhead was a fixture in the community dating back to the earliest days of Arrowhead in the 1890s. The store was originally built as […]
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 […]
Twelve Mile Ferry, circa 1925

Twelve Mile Ferry, circa 1925

The road between Revelstoke and Arrowhead was built in the 1920s. The road traveled on the east bank from Revelstoke to Twelve Mile, where the ferry shown here […]
Wallace and Bob Hall at Hall’s Landing, circa 1925

Wallace and Bob Hall at Hall’s Landing, circa 1925

Wallace and Bob Hall grew up on the family farm at Hall’s Landing and were raising their families there, too, until they were forced to leave with the […]
Ice-cream parlour, Arrowhead, circa 1910

Ice-cream parlour, Arrowhead, circa 1910

Ice-cream parlour at Arrowhead, circa 1910.
Mount Cartier, Post Office with James Ozero, Postmaster, circa 1965

Mount Cartier, Post Office with James Ozero, Postmaster, circa 1965

James Ozero came to Mount Cartier as a teenager in 1913, and raised his own family in the community. He was postmaster for many years until the Mount […]
Farness Farm, Sidmouth, circa 1950

Farness Farm, Sidmouth, circa 1950

Margaret Farness and her three small children came to Sidmouth in November 1946. Margaret met and married her husband, a Canadian soldier, in England and was nervous about […]
Harold Catherwood Interview – Protesting the Dam

Harold Catherwood Interview – Protesting the Dam

An interview with Harold Catherwood where he discusses protesting with a small group at the dam site. Title Screen: Circular logo on a black backdrop. Logo is an […]
SS Minto Near Arrowhead, circa 1950

SS Minto Near Arrowhead, circa 1950

The SS Minto began its long career on the Arrow Lakes in November of 1898 after being assembled at the shipyards in Nakusp. It was part of a […]
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