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Babine Bonanza mine entrance
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- 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 mine bunkhouses.
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- 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
Cliff House, San Francisco, California
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- Date Range
- February 21, 1923
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- Item No.
- P1449
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard: sepia; 13.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Date Range
- February 21, 1923
- Notes
- Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
James Cronin
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- Date Range
- [187-?]
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Creator
- Taber
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- Item No.
- P1450
- Accession No.
- 1985.19
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; sepia; 10.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 96 dpi
- Date Range
- [187-?]
- Notes
- Negative copy also available.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
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
- 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
Range 5 Coast District map
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 10
- Item No.
- 1985.1.37
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Geographic Access
- Trembleur Lake, B.C.
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
Bonanza claims as of August 15, 1915
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- Date Range
- August 15, 1915
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- J.T.C.
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 10
- Item No.
- 1985.1.40
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 20 feet
- Date Range
- August 15, 1915
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Plan of workings silver mine, Omineca, B.C.
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- Date Range
- 1920
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- B.C. Bureau of Mines
- 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
- 1920
- Subject Access
- B.C. Bureau of Mines
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Workings on the Bonanza claim as of September 25, 1919
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- Date Range
- September 27, 1919
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- cartographic material
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 11
- Item No.
- 1985.1.41
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 20 feet
- Date Range
- September 27, 1919
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Sketch plan of Copper Cliff Group of mineral claims
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 11
- Item No.
- 1985.1.34
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 300 feet
- Geographic Access
- West Kootenay District
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Plan of mineral claims, coast district range 5
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 11
- Item No.
- 1985.1.32
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 200 feet
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Plan of Bonanza mineral claim
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 11
- Item No.
- 1985.1.3
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 60 feet
- History / Biographical
- Plan showing location of Tunnel, Peterson shaft, and workings on the Bonanza mineral claim.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Cariboo District British Columbia land plot map
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Other Title Info
- Lower Nechako area
- Creator
- S.C. Weston
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 14
- Item No.
- 1985.1.38
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 1 mile
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Blueprint map showing main travelled waterways North of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Other Title Info
- Range 5 coast district B.C.
- Creator
- S.C. Weston
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 15
- Item No.
- 1985.1.39
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 4 miles
- Subject Access
- Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Plan of mineral claims lots 1859 to 1864 in British Columbia
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Other Title Info
- Omineca mineral division coast district British Columbia
- Creator
- James Cronin
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 16
- Item No.
- 1995.1.32
- Accession No.
- 1995.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 300 feet
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- 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
- 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
Plan of the Copper cliff group of mineral claims
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- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- Amsworth Mining Division
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- File No.
- OS 17
- Item No.
- 1985.1.34
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch: 300 feet
- Geographic Access
- Copper Creek, B.C.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Cronin Family fonds
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- Date Range
- 1907-1934
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- cartographic material
- graphic material
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Fonds primarily illustrates the Cronin Family’s involvement in mining and timber endeavours, such as the Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company Ltd., Lardo Mine and Pen D’Oreille Timber Lands records. The Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company Ltd records span 1907 to 1934, depicting James Cr…
Cronin Family fonds
Fonds No. PF11
Physical Description: 88 cm of textual records; 4 photographs; 18 cartographic materials
Date Range: 1907-1934
Administrative History/Biographical Sketch
James T. Cronin was born in Bantry, Ireland in 1851, and left home before the age of 20 to arrive in New
York
- Collection
- Cronin Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Fonds No.
- PF11
- Accession No.
- 1985.1
- 2017.4
- Physical Description
- 88 cm of textual records
- 4 photogrpahs
- 18 cartographic materials
- Date Range
- 1907-1934
- History / Biographical
- James T. Cronin was born in Bantry, Ireland, 1851, and left home before the age of 20 to arrive in New York in 1870. He married Annie and had four children: Mae (Seehorn), Evelyn (Shine), Rose (Andersen) and John. After arriving in New York, Cronin travelled west to Nevada where he worked various jobs in mines, including machine man, shift boss and foreman. In the late 1870’s, Cronin spent time prospecting in British Columbia’s Cassiar country, and even went north to the Klondike. However, because of the harsh living conditions and non-existent modes of transportation, Cronin left B.C. and returned to the United States. In 1893, Cronin returned to Canada to work in the Kootenay region. Cronin and Father Cocola (a Roman Catholic missionary), with the help of Peter an Indigenous man, located St. Eugene Mine in Moyie, B.C. This mine and others in the Rossland, B.C. area, were incorporated under the Canadian Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company, where Cronin worked as Managing Director of the Company’s mines. In the early 1900s, Cronin moved further north into British Columbia’s Omineca District and Babine Mountains. In 1907, he acquired a group of claims then known as the “Dibble Group” from J. Dibble and M. J. Brewer and with Charles Theis and several others, forming the Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company, Ltd in 1909. Two of Cronin’s children, John and Rose, took interest and became involved in Cronin’s new mining company. Fifteen years prior to Cronin’s death, he moved back to Spokane, Washington, yet continued to be heavily involved in his mining company. In 1923, Cronin was riding his horse when it stumbled and fell, injuring Cronin. It is believed this fall contributed to Cronin’s death and he passed away at age 72 on March 3, 1925. After Cronin’s death, both John and Rose continued to be heavily involved with the company and filled positions of Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, on the Board of Directors.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds primarily illustrates the Cronin Family’s involvement in mining and timber endeavours, such as the Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company Ltd., Lardo Mine and Pen D’Oreille Timber Lands records. The Babine Bonanza Mining and Milling Company Ltd records span 1907 to 1934, depicting James Cronin’s involvement with the company, Rose Cronin Andersen and John T. Cronin’s involvement, their merger with Anglo London Mining Corporation (Babine Bonanza Metals Ltd.) and the lawsuit with Omineca Silver King Mines Ltd. The Lardo Mine records reflect James Cronin’s time mining in the Kootenay region from 1906-1912, and the time after Cronin’s death when Rose Cronin Andersen worked to sell the claims. The Pen D’Oreille Timber Lands [expand] Additionally, there are the personal records of Rose Cronin Andersen and the records of Niels Andersen’s (Rose Cronin Andersen’s husband) auto-repair shop, Cambridge Garage.
- Arrangement
- No original order exists. Records are artificially arranged.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description