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Horse races at the Telkwa barbecue.

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Date Range
ca 1925
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
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1 image
Collection
BVM visual record collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Other Title Info
Title based on photograph contents and info from donor.
Creator
H.F Macleod
Fonds No.
C2
Item No.
P0803
Accession No.
1982.3
Physical Description
1 photograph; b&w; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scan Resolution
96 dpi
Negative Number
F67
Date Range
ca 1925
History / Biographical
The Telkwa barbeque horse race was called the BV Derby. Usually Roy Wakefield rode Queen, Tom Oxen rode Dr. Paine's Warrior, and Clive Dexter rode a horse of McNeil's. There were often racers from Prince George and Williams Lake.
Subject Access
Telkwa Barbecue
Geographic Access
Telkwa, B.C.
Notes
Historic information from Rubber Boots, pp. 52-54. Negative copy also available.
Type of Record
Archival Description

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