The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Notes
Poor condition. Colour stains, falling apart. Main register indicates there should be a second book, but the other is currently missing.
Photograph of fireman Jack Eakin and Bob Block the Municipal Recreation and Adult Education Director looking at new books that have been added to the library which operates in the firehall.
Photograph of fireman Jack Eakin and Bob Block the Municipal Recreation and Adult Education Director looking at new books that have been added to the library which operates in the firehall.
"Don Forward - a director of its Kitimat YMCA Ralph Freeman with first membership. Those wishing to join the Y should send in this applications Box 95: 3 Smellisite P.O. Members include L-R: John Preston, Cleo Yubbles, Don Forward and Ralph Freeman."
"Don Forward - a director of its Kitimat YMCA Ralph Freeman with first membership. Those wishing to join the Y should send in this applications Box 95: 3 Smellisite P.O. Members include L-R: John Preston, Cleo Yubbles, Don Forward and Ralph Freeman."
Photo showing "this beats comic books", young children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knippelberg seem to be saying as dad points to the spot in the sky where he believes he spotted the earth satellite.
Photo showing "this beats comic books", young children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knippelberg seem to be saying as dad points to the spot in the sky where he believes he spotted the earth satellite.