General News & Comments : Sign Location/Geocode, Historical
If you live in northwest BC you have probably heard stories about the Yukon Telegraph Trail/Line. It was an important communication and transportation link for the region and the world from 1900-1936. There are still locations where you can see the telegraph wire and cabins where men spent there lives working and living along the route. The telegraph line grew out of the need for Yukon territory to have communication to the...
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Cariboo Wagon Road : Historical, Resources & Links
British Columbia's Gold Rush Past :
BC Almanac host Mark Forsythe and coauthor Greg Dickson augment their historical research with contributions from CBC listeners that give the gold rush story a personal, folksy feel. Making liberal use of historic photos, the authors celebrate memorable personalities from this epic time: the stern but sensible Judge Matthew Begbie; the peacemaking Chief Spintlum; Nam Sing, the first Chinese miner in the Cariboo; overlander Catherine Schubert; high-rolling miners...
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General News & Comments : Historical, Resources & Links, General
A coffee-table book filled with British Columbia's history, culture and stunning natural beauty.
In 2008, BC celebrates the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia and 150 years of cultural diversity, community and achievement. British Columbia: Spirit of the People celebrates this milestone, capturing the province's history, beauty and complex character in a lavish coffee-table book.
The text, by respected historian Jean Barman, delves into the region's history, from the first humans to arrive in British...
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Irrigation : Historical, Resources & Links
You'll find an article on irrigation by Kenneth Wayne Wilson on this website as well as many other resources about fruit growing. Living Landscapes is part of the Royal BC Museum family of websites.
Photo : BC Archives H-06812
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