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Man near Paddy Leon's boat rental sign at Topley Landing
- Date Range
- [1940s?]
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a sign for Chief Paddy Leon's boat-rental service at Topley Landing on Babine Lake. The man holds a fishing rod; freshly-caught fish are displayed hanging beneath the sign.
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P8965
- Accession No.
- 2021.3
- Physical Description
- 1 negative; b&w
- Scan Resolution
- 400 dpi
- Date Range
- [1940s?]
- History / Biographical
- Chief Paddy Leon of the Carrier nation rented out boats and jitneys and served as a fishing & hunting guide around Babine Lake in the 1940s.
- Custodial History
- Found in archival vault with P8966-P8974 in June 2021. Likely associated with McDonell family.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a sign for Chief Paddy Leon's boat-rental service at Topley Landing on Babine Lake. The man holds a fishing rod; freshly-caught fish are displayed hanging beneath the sign.
- Geographic Access
- Babine Lake
- Notes
- Sign reads: "Paddy Leon / chief driver boat / jitney drive to / all point Lake / Babine / Topley Landing." "Topley Landing B.C. / boat for hire & rent / fishing & big game hunting / reliable price."
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
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