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Image Not Available for The C.P.R. Empress Hotel facing the harbour in which our landing was made
The C.P.R. Empress Hotel facing the harbour in which our landing was made
Image Not Available for The C.P.R. Empress Hotel facing the harbour in which our landing was made

The C.P.R. Empress Hotel facing the harbour in which our landing was made

Creator Edith Sarah Watson (American, 1861 - 1943)
Date1890s-1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions12.1 x 16.4 cm
Credit LineFrances Rooney Collection. Purchase with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2018
Object number2018/3600.47b
LocationNot currently on display

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Edith on C.P.R
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Piemaking on the French river near the C.P.R. Camp
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for Our hospitable hostess peeling mushrooms which grow wild here in the prairies
Our hospitable hostess peeling mushrooms which grow wild here in the prairies
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for Old Alex Cherinoff the caretaker of the church and school in his home made Russian clothes made from flax and spruce in the "Community" at Brilliant B.C [Page 39 of The Doukhobors II album]
Old Alex Cherinoff the caretaker of the church and school in his home made Russian clothes made from flax and spruce in the "Community" at Brilliant B.C [Page 39 of The Doukhobors II album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for The Thunder Bird at Alert Bay, is perhaps the most imaginary of all the totems. His beak is hinged and can be made to open when a potlach or feast demands it [Page 16 of Alert Bay album]
The Thunder Bird at Alert Bay, is perhaps the most imaginary of all the totems. His beak is hinged and can be made to open when a potlach or feast demands it [Page 16 of Alert Bay album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for The pedastel of this sun dial, in the garden of Ste. Anne's Academy is made of stone from the ruins of the old Basilica at Ste. Anne de Beaupre. A "memorial" placed by the parents of one of the pupils of the academy [Page 50 of Victoria, BC album]
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Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds
Old totem pole made by the Haida Indians of Queen Charlotte Islands in the Governors Grounds
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for The home made pieced bed quilt often comes in hand for bringing in the hay in the Newfoundland out-ports where horses are unknown, in Hermitage [Page 76 of Children album]
The home made pieced bed quilt often comes in hand for bringing in the hay in the Newfoundland out-ports where horses are unknown, in Hermitage [Page 76 of Children album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for Spinning this into one thread. Note the home made spools [Page 19 of The Doukhobors II album]
Spinning this into one thread. Note the home made spools [Page 19 of The Doukhobors II album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
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Image Not Available for Harvesting the wheat on the primitive thrashing floor, is done by hand and with hand made tools in Brilliant B.C
Harvesting the wheat on the primitive thrashing floor, is done by hand and with hand made tools in Brilliant B.C
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
Image Not Available for Doukhobor woman pounding mustard seed in home made wooden mortor [Page 59 of The Doukhobors II album]
Doukhobor woman pounding mustard seed in home made wooden mortor [Page 59 of The Doukhobors II album]
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Page
Image Not Available for Sunday morning at the church in Brilliant B.C shoes are left outside the door! Both men and women wear home-made linen suits in going to church
Sunday morning at the church in Brilliant B.C shoes are left outside the door! Both men and women wear home-made linen suits in going to church
Edith Sarah Watson
1890s-1930s
Print
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