2003.010.16.1 On the trail to the Big Ledge mining claims four miles west of Pingston Creek Upper Arrow Lake.

Accession Num: 2003.010.16.1

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Document Date: 1948-- - --

Donors: Margaret Nelson and Walter Nelson

Creators: John Nelson

Keywords: 1940s, Big Ledge, Gold Range, Monashee Mountains, Mount Symons, and Paint Lake

Locations: Pingston

Physical Description:
1 b/w photograph (11.5 cm x 7.0 cm)

Notes:
View from trail to Big Ledge, Monashee Mountains west of Upper Arrow Lake, 1948. Photo by John Nelson. Inscription on rear: 'On the trail to the Big Ledge mining claims four miles west of Pingston Creek Upper Arrow Lake. Dark place in centre is the red ochre cliff from which the native Indians got their colouring for their celebrated cliff paintings seen at various points along the shores of both Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes. This area is 18 miles south of Arrowhead on the west side of the lake. John Nelson. Sent June 5th 1948'

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