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Mary Jim loading ties at Houston
- Date Range
- [early 1930s]
- Collection
- Bill Dungate collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary Mooseskin Jim (identified as "Mrs. Sleepy Jim") loading a railway tie onto a train car at Houston.
- Collection
- Bill Dungate collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- C8
- Item No.
- P9989
- Accession No.
- 2021.23
- Physical Description
- 1 b&w print; 12.8 x 12.2 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Date Range
- [early 1930s]
- History / Biographical
- Mary Mooseskin Jim and her family lived near Houston and worked in the rail tie industry in the early 20th century. She was renowned for her strength and ability to lift two railway ties at one time. Mary later moved to Witset (Moricetown).
- Custodial History
- Modern reproduction of an old photograph made by Bill Dungate. It came into the possession of Dino Laramie sometime after Dungate's death and was donated by him to the Museum prior to 2020, along with a large number of other Dungate prints and slides. It was accessioned in September/October 2022.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary Mooseskin Jim (identified as "Mrs. Sleepy Jim") loading a railway tie onto a train car at Houston.
- Geographic Access
- Houston, B.C.
- Notes
- Caption reads: "Mrs. Sleepy Jim loading ties - Houston siding. Early 1930s."
- Photo appears on pg. 5 of Marks of a Century.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
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