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Apple orchard at Gilbert farm
- Collection
- Gilbert family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the apple orchard at Gilbert farm. The tree in the middle lasted for many years, while most of the others did not. The Gilberts also grew pin cherry trees in their orchard. In the background can be seen Reiseter Ridge, the deer and moose meadows, and land where Eli Fletcher's pyrite mine w…
- Collection
- Gilbert family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on contents
- Fonds No.
- PF37
- Series No.
- P
- Item No.
- P7369
- Accession No.
- 2020.21.06
- Physical Description
- 1 coloured photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- History / Biographical
- The Gilbert farm, located northeast of Smithers, was run by the Gilbert family starting in 1919.
- Custodial History
- Item was donated to the museum at some point before 2005, when it was scanned. In November 2018, two oral history interviews were held with Ron Gilbert, Janice Gilbert, Tony L'Orsa and assistant curator Erik Holdijk, in which information about the photographs was provided. Photos were formally accessioned and given database entries in May 2020.
- Scope and Content
- Photo of the apple orchard at Gilbert farm. The tree in the middle lasted for many years, while most of the others did not. The Gilberts also grew pin cherry trees in their orchard. In the background can be seen Reiseter Ridge, the deer and moose meadows, and land where Eli Fletcher's pyrite mine was located.
- Notes
- Information on photo provided from oral history interview.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Less detail