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Bonanza claims as of September 25, 1919

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Date Range: September 25, 1919

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Creator: J.T.C.

Fonds No.: PF11

File No.: OS 10

Item No.: 1985.1.42

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 map

Material Details: Scale 1 inch: 20 feet

Date Range: September 25, 1919

Type of Record: Archival Description

Map of workings and vein outcrop on the homestake, Bonanza, and Bulkley pioneer claims

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Date Range: October 24, 1917

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Other Title Info: Lot no. 1864 (4777 acres)

Fonds No.: PF11

File No.: OS 17

Item No.: 1985.1.36

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 map

Material Details: Scale 1 inch: 60 feet

Date Range: October 24, 1917

Type of Record: Archival Description

Section through homestake & Bonanza claims map

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Date Range: October 1917

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Creator: J.T.C.

Fonds No.: PF11

File No.: OS 10

Item No.: 1985.1.35

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 map

Date Range: October 1917

Type of Record: Archival Description

Vertical plan of Bonanza and homestake claims

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Date Range: 1923

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: cartographic material

Fonds No.: PF11

File No.: OS 10

Item No.: 1985.1.32

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 map

Material Details: Scale 1 inch: 60 feet

Date Range: 1923

Geographic Access: Smithers, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Pictorial, August 15, 1967

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Date Range: August 15, 1967

Collection: Pictorial fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual record; newspaper

Scope and Content: Item is Vol. 2, No. 33 of the Pictorial published August 15, 1967.

P IC T O R I A L ACTUAL CIRCULATION OF THE PICTO RIA L NOW EXCEEDS 4,750 COPIES. Navy gun crew at the ready for salute shortly before the end of the Armed Services show in Smithers last week. Mrs. Ruth Mould-- 2,108 books VOLUME 2, NUMBER 33 * SMITHERS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1967

1 document

Collection: Pictorial fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual record; newspaper

Creator: Northern Graphics Ltd.

Fonds No.: BF4

Accession No.: 2018.2.33

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scan Resolution: 600 dpi

Date Range: August 15, 1967

Publication: Smithers, B.C.: Northern Graphics Ltd.

Scope and Content: Item is Vol. 2, No. 33 of the Pictorial published August 15, 1967.

Subject Access: Pictorial

Geographic Access: Smithers, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Documents

Pictorial, August 15, 1967

Burns Lake, B.C., 1915

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Collection: Joseph Allen L'Orsa map and photograph collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: Joseph Allen L'Orsa map and photograph collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on postcard caption.

Fonds No.: C7

Series No.: P

File No.: File 15

Item No.: P6227

Accession No.: 2018.24

Physical Description: 1 postcard: b&w; 15 x 10 cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 600 dpi

History / Biographical: Burns Lake 1915, known as Tent Town at the time. The tents were owned by Barney Mulvaney who set them up to be used as sleeping facilities for the people working there and passing through. The largest tent was used as a cookhouse.

Geographic Access: Burns Lake, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Card with a drawing of a 1915 GTP built home

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Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on card contents.

Creator: Wilfried Dreher

Fonds No.: C2

Item No.: P6282

Accession No.: 2011.19

Physical Description: 1 card; b&w; 14 x 11cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 600 dpi

Subject Access: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Smithers, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Log house built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1915

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Date Range: ca 1990s

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on information provided by the donor

Fonds No.: C2

Item No.: P6281

Accession No.: 2011.19

Physical Description: 1 photograph; col.; 12 x 9cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 600 dpi

Date Range: ca 1990s

History / Biographical: Grandfather of the donor lived in this house and was superintendant for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.

Subject Access: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Smithers, B.C.

Notes: Written on back of photograph: "Smithers, MacDonald house, 3 ave and King St."

Type of Record: Archival Description

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Prince Rupert dry dock 1915

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Date Range: 1915

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on photo caption.

Creator: William Walter Wrathall

Fonds No.: C2

Item No.: P4095

Accession No.: 2000.6

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 16.7 cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 600 dpi

Date Range: 1915

Geographic Access: Prince Rupert, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Smithers house built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1915

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Date Range: ca 1960s

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on information provided by the donor

Fonds No.: C2

Item No.: P6280

Accession No.: 2011.19

Physical Description: 1 photograph; b&w; 9.5 x 7 cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 600 dpi

Date Range: ca 1960s

History / Biographical: Grandfather of the donor lived in this house and was superintendant for the GTP.

Subject Access: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Smithers, B.C.

Type of Record: Archival Description

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Albert William (Bill) Vinson, November 1, 1946-August 31,1948, Game Warden, Smithers, BC,

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Date Range: November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948

Collection: Albert William Vinson fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: Albert William Vinson fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Fonds No.: PF18

Item No.: P5266

Accession No.: Box 4 Bay 3 Shelf 2

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w

Date Range: November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948

History / Biographical: Bill Vinson was the Game Warden in Smithers from November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948, he later operated the Smithers Second Hand Store until in was burnt down on February 2, 1949. The store was located next to Smithers Bowling Lanes

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Aunt Mary Drying Out At The Camp at Kitwanga Canyon In August

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Date Range: 1937

Collection: McDonell Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: McDonell Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on original caption

Fonds No.: PF12

Series No.: P

File No.: File 7

Item No.: P9088

Accession No.: 2017.5

Physical Description: 1 photograph: Sepia; 6cm x 9cm

Scan Resolution: 300dpi

Date Range: 1937

Notes: [Kitwangalf]

Type of Record: Archival Description

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Babine Bonanza mine bunkhouses.

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Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Fonds No.: PF11

Item No.: P1448

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 Photograph: sepia; 14.5 x 11.8 cm

Scan Resolution: 96 dpi

Notes: Negative copy also available.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Babine Bonanza mine entrance

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Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Fonds No.: PF11

Item No.: P1447

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 1 photograph: sepia; 14 x 8 cm

Scan Resolution: 96 dpi

Notes: Negative copy also available.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Images

Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company Ltd.

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Date Range: 1907-1934

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Sous-fonds

GMD: cartographic material; graphic material; textual record

Scope and Content: Series includes financial records, correspondence, legal documents, mining reports, newspaper clippings, cartographic materials and photographs. Financial records include payrolls, inventories, supplies lists, receipts, statements, sales of goods and land and tax forms. Legal documents include affi…

Collection: Cronin Family fonds

Description Level: Sous-fonds

GMD: cartographic material; graphic material; textual record

Creator: James Cronin; Rose Cronin Andersen; John T Cronin

Fonds No.: SF1

Accession No.: 1985.1

Physical Description: 70 cm of textual records; 2 photographs; 16 cartographic materials

Date Range: 1907-1934

History / Biographical: The original holdings of the Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Co. (BBM&M Co.) consisted of five two post, non-crown-granted claims: Homestake, Bonanza, Lucky Strike, Babine Chief and Bulkley Pioneer (lots 1859, 1861-1864 respectively). They are alternately described as being located on one: the east slope, and two: the north slope of the Babine Mountains at 5000 feet above sea level. Originally located in July 1906, by J. Dibble and M. J. Brewer, the claims were bought in 1907 by Cronin and Charles Theis. At some point a sixth claim was acquired: Eureka, lot 1860. The original five claims were given crown-granted status on April 8, 1911. Afterwards, the Eureka claim was also crown-granted. Over the years, BBM&M Co. staked several other claims, none of which were ever given crown-granted status. In 1909, BBM&M Co. was incorporated and on September 27, 1909, both the first stockholders’ and directors’ meetings were held. At the stockholders’ meeting, James Cronin, Charles Theis, M.J. Brewer, A.H. MacNeill and William Huntley were elected as the first directors of the company. While at the directors’ meetings the following officers were elected: James Cronin, President; Charles Theis, Vice President; and William Huntley, Secretary. Development work continued sporadically until 1923, the last year that Cronin worked the mine himself. The mine wasn’t very prosperous and impeded by reduced access, weather conditions and funds. Following this, the company and the mine underwent a period of uncertainty. By 1923, work at the mine had reached the stage which necessitated a large capital outlay for the purchase of heavy machinery, including such items as a concentrating mill. This situation, coupled with Cronin’s failing health, appears to have prompted the BBM&M Co. into making a concentrated attempt to sell the mine. Cronin had the most mining knowledge of all the investors, and most deferred to Cronin in matters which required such expertise. The terms set down by the BBM&M Co. were firm and barely negotiable, and asking price ranged from $360,000 to $400,000. During this time, James Cronin passed away, thereby increasing the reasons for selling the mine. Thousands upon thousands had been expended on the min over the years with no return and engineers who surveyed the mine claims felt the land was not worth the risk. This left Annie Cronin with shares in a company that would continue to cost the family money. The burden of continuing the attempt to sell the min fell to Rose Cronin Andersen, John T. Cronin and Charles Theis. Eventually, they modified their stand to accept reasonable investment deals. Finally, in 1928, an agreement was made to bring in a new investor, Anglo London Mining Corporation, with Managing Director, Grant Mahood. The deal proposed that the BBM&M Co. capitalization would be raised to 2,000,000 shares with 865,000 shares being retained by those already holding stock in the company. Anglo London would then hold 1,020,000 shares. The finalized negotiation saw that Anglo London would acquire 679,000 shares from the BBM&M Co. treasury at a cost of $300,000 that was to be spent on developing the property. A block of 86,000 shares were to be put up by the Cronin’s and Theis, giving Anglo London control of fifty-one percent of the company. Almost immediately, the BBM&M Co. began having issues with Mahood and Anglo London. The contract provided a clause whereby a minimum payment was specified, without stating that more than the minimum ever had to be paid at one time. Taking advantage of what the BBM&M Co. came to see as a loophole, only the minimum was ever paid. In the first year of the contract, a confrontational attitude was adopted between companies. In June of 1929, the Anglo London Corp. attempted to change its name to the Babine (Cronin) Mines, Ltd. The BBM&M Co. refused permission for the Cronin family name to be used. Shortly, thereafter, in August 1929, Anglo London adopted the name Babine Bonanza Metals, Ltd. However, the new name did not ease the tension between companies, as BB Metals was now regularly behind in its payments and was often in debt for supplies and the company payroll. When the situation did not improve, the BBM&M Co. began inquiring in the possibility of cancelling the Mahood/BB Metals contract. They also consulted lawyers on the questionable legality of Mahood locating his own claims next to BBM&M Co. holdings. Finally, at a stockholders’ meeting in November 1930, they voted to break the contract. In 1934, the Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Co. filed a lawsuit against the Omineca Silver King Mines, Ltd. The controversy arose after a claim that had been staked by James Cronin was allowed to lapse due to improper filing of the appropriate papers following the death of Cronin. Although the BBM&M Co. relocated the claim and filed the papers accordingly, they only learned of their error when Omineca Silver King Mines Ltd. also filed a claim that overlapped the BBM&M Co.’s Speculator claim. Accidentally, the claim was re-staked under the name of Windy, which overlapped the Speculator and another claim -- the Contention. The two claims (Rex and Rex No. 1) of Omineca Silver King Mines Ltd. Overlapped all three of the BBM&M Co.’s claims. While the judgement is not found in the Cronin Family fonds, a copy obtained from the Provincial Archives in Victoria shows the Omineca Silver Kings Mine Ltd. won the judgement and BBM&M Co. lost those three claims. While the records within the Cronin Family fonds only reflect all years before 1934, Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Co. (then Cronin Babine Mines Ltd., 1948; New Cronin Babine Mines Ltd., 1956; Kindrat Mines Ltd., 1966; Hallmark Resources Ltd., 1972) was still active until January 26, 1977, when it was voluntarily liquidated.

Scope and Content: Series includes financial records, correspondence, legal documents, mining reports, newspaper clippings, cartographic materials and photographs. Financial records include payrolls, inventories, supplies lists, receipts, statements, sales of goods and land and tax forms. Legal documents include affidavits, bills of sale, contracts, crown-grants, deeds and licenses. Cartographic materials depict areas in B.C., plans and workings of various mineral claims, and include sketches.

Type of Record: Archival Description

Compressor shack at Cronin (Babine-Bonanza) Mine

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Date Range: 1960

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

1 image

Collection: BVM visual record collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Other Title Info: Title based on photograph contents

Fonds No.: C2

Item No.: P5943

Accession No.: 2017.122

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scan Resolution: 300 dpi; 1200 dpi

Date Range: 1960

History / Biographical: This photograph would have been taken after the Cronin Mine was revived, in 1957, by the Kindrat Family. [Willy?] Naziel worked extensively with Paul Kindrat.

Notes: [Willy?] Naziel is depicted in this photograph.

Type of Record: Archival Description

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Dairyland fluid milk processing plant information file, August 1984

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Date Range: 1984

Collection: BVM discrete item collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual record; graphic material

Scope and Content: Item is a information file that contains information regarding the opening of the Dairyland processing plant in Smithers, B.C. The information file includes a history of the dairy industry in the Bulkley Valley, information about the new plant, facts and figures, and photos of the interior and exte…

Collection: BVM discrete item collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: textual record; graphic material

Creator: Dairyland

Fonds No.: C1

File No.: 217

Item No.: 2017.57.1

Accession No.: 2017.57

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Date Range: 1984

Scope and Content: Item is a information file that contains information regarding the opening of the Dairyland processing plant in Smithers, B.C. The information file includes a history of the dairy industry in the Bulkley Valley, information about the new plant, facts and figures, and photos of the interior and exterior of the plant.