Accession Num: 2013.040.2
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Document Date: 1906-10-03 - --
Donors: Vancouver Public Library
Creators: Eugene F. Tucker and Pioneer Postcards
Keywords: 1900s, Branford; E.J., Coronation Hotel, horse, hotel, mining, pack train, postcard, and Silver Dollar Mine
Locations: Camborne
Physical Description:
1 b/w photograph, 1 b/w postcard
Notes:
Postcard by Pioneer Postcards of Kelowna using photo from Eugene Tucker collection. Image is of E.J. Branford's pack train hauling cable through Camborne to Silver Dollar mine. Coronation Hotel seen at back left. Incription on photo: 'Copyright by E.F. Tucker. Packed by E.J. Branford & Co, Camborne, B.C., on 31 horses. Distance: six mile on Oct. 3rd, 1906.' Each coil weighed 250 pounds and was 1.125 inches thick. Total length was 3,600 feet. Image has Vancouver Public Library photograph no. 2252