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Body of Jack Pekoe (Picco) in the mountain alpine
- Date Range
- July 1916
- Collection
- Gilbert Clarke Killam fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Gilbert Clarke Killam fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photo content, information written on back.
- Creator
- Gilbert Clarke Killam
- Fonds No.
- PF26
- Item No.
- P0910
- Accession No.
- 1984.7
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard: b&w; 7.5 x 12.7 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- Negative Number
- F329
- Date Range
- July 1916
- History / Biographical
- Pekoe (Picco) was carrying mail to Cronin Mine in the Babine Mountains when he got caught in a snowslide. Pekoe (Picco) would carry the mail into Silverking, over Hyland Pass and down into the mine. His body wasn't found until the following summer.
- Geographic Access
- Babine Mountains
- Notes
- Men standing in the photograph are identified as Chief Constable John Kelly (R) and local packer Jack Henry (L).
- Historical information from "Swamp to Village" p. 33.
- Written on back of postcard: "This is what's on the horse. The poor fellow was carrying mail to a camp into the Babine Mts & got caught in a snowslide." It appears to be signed by "Hetty."
- Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Less detail