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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20077
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1967
Author
Downs, Art
Publisher
Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
Author
Downs, Art
Responsibility
Art Downs
Publisher
Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
Published Date
1967
Physical Description
80 unnumbered pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Gold rush
Cariboo Mountains
British Columbia
Mining
Contents
Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
Foreword (pg. 4)
Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
The golden gravel (pg. 12)
Wagon Road North (pg. 22)
The road houses (pg. 28)
Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
Creeks to the mountaisn (pg. 40)
Stage coaches on the Cariboo road (pg. 50)
Communities on the way (pg. 56)
Rest in peace (pg. 66)
The land today (pg. 72)
Notes
Inside cover has been annotated, likely by author. Text reads: “Regards Art Downs”
Accession Number
3069 a
Collection
Archives Library
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Wagon road north : the story of the Cariboo gold rush in historical photos

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20082
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1960
Author
Downs, Art
Publisher
Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
Call Number
08.1 D65w
Author
Downs, Art
Responsibility
Art Downs
Publisher
Quesnel, B.C. : Northwest Digest
Published Date
1960
Physical Description
80 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Cariboo Mountains
Gold rush
Mines
British Columbia
Pictorial works
Abstract
Pertains to a collection of images showcasing the history of the Cariboo gold rush. The publication explores the history of the Cariboo gold rush along the Rocky Mountains. In an effort to offer the reader a more interactive experience, the publication includes both text and historical images. While the publication was not intended to serve as a comprehensive history of the Fraser River and Cariboo gold rush, it does offer the reader a fantastic look into the past through the abundance of images selected for the publication.
Contents
Routes to the creeks (pg. 2)
Foreword (pg. 4)
Stampede to the river (pg. 5)
The golden gravel (pg. 12)
Wagon road north (pg. 22)
The road houses (pg. 28)
Freighting to the gold fields (pg. 34)
Creeks of the mountains (pg. 40)
Stage coaches on the cariboo road (pg. 50)
Communities on the way (pg. 56)
Rest in peace (pg. 66)
The land today (pg. 72)
Notes
Annotated on front inside cover, likely by the author. Annotation reads, "Regards Art Downs"
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
08.1 D65w
Collection
Archives Library
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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