1

John Jackson and passengers off to an event
Circa 1915
The Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum, Sonny Jackson collection
Donated by the estate of Mike Downing, 1977

2

In the days of horse and manpower, there was plenty of work for everyone. The only idle people were the handicapped, the young and the very old... When time and energy saving machines such as coal cutting machines in the mines, excavators for digging trenches, tractors for tilling and harvesting, bulldozers for skidding logs and making roads came into common use, a new way of life evolved. We had Saturday and Sunday off to relax and families spent more time together driving a distance from home for picnics or to visit friends in neighbouring towns

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

3

Jessie Home Raycroft, John S. Shaver and Clara Maud Raycroft on an outing
Circa 1910
The Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Barbara Stokely, 1999

4

"The wagon roads of early days were little more than trails, being boggy in spring and dusty in summer. Much of the heavy hauling was done in winter with sleights, and since snow precipitation was heavier years ago, the winter travel was good. The roads that had to be used by the early residents would not be classed as roads today!"

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

5

Crossing a creek in the Kettle Valley
Circa 1915
The Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Nora Eveleth, 1978

6

Hauling out of a muddy stretch
Circa 1915
The Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Nora Eveleth, 1978

7

"The road down to the Kettle Valley was usually a quagmire in spring, but was negotiable with horse drawn vehicles. The road crews employed by the government for road maintenance were few in number, and to supplement the work force when needed, local ranchers were allowed to work out their taxes, especially in the spring for turning run-off water from the roads."

- from "A Harvest of Memories" by Bill Hatton, 1985

8

Mr. Bob Kerr and Bob McMillan repairing a flat
Circa 1915
The Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Nora Eveleth, 1978

9

Riding the Great Northern Railway (the V.V.& E.) over the trestle at Myncaster
1910
Benchlands of the Kettle River Valley

Credits:
Kettle River Museum

10

Midway has grown to include numerous hotels and other businesses, and two railway lines.
1913
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum, Sonny Jackson collection
Donated by the estate of Mike Downing, 1977

11

People gather from all over the region for the annual Victoria Day celebration
1913
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum, Sonny Jackson collection
Donated by the estate of Mike Downing, 1977

12

The celebration is underway with a ballgame on 'the flats'
1913
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mayneen Olsen for her mother Susan Bush, 1977

13

Highlight of the day: a mounted relay race using bowling pins as markers
1913
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mayneen Olsen for her mother Susan Bush, 1977

14

Coming into the home stretch...
1913
Midway, BC

Credits:
Kettle River Museum
Donated by Mayneen Olsen for her mother Susan Bush, 1977