2010.026.2 F.G. Fauquier Apple Orchard 1910 Arrow Lakes

Accession Num: 2010.026.2

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Document Date: 1911-- - --

Donors: Annette Devlin

Keywords: 1910s, farms, Lower Arrow Lake, Needles Ranch (Fauquier), orchard, SS Kootenay, and sternwheelers

Locations: Fauquier

Physical Description:
1 b/w photograph diptych (40.9 cm x 15.4 cm on 45.2 cm x 19.1 cm matte)

Notes:
Two-photograph panorama of orchard at F.G. Fauquier's Needles Ranch, Fauquier, ca. 1911. Lower Arrow Lake runs through centre with SS Kootenay sailing at far left. Inscription on rear: '1897-1910. 1899 planted orchard. Frederick George Fauquier. Mr Fauquier died 1917 & was buried beside his wife in Nakusp. Mrs Fauquier died in a nursing home in Vancouver after Mr Fauquiers death. Fauquier 40 miles south of Nakusp'. Image from holdings of Needles Elementary High School.