Main entry:

Atkinson, Reginald Noel, 1897-

Title & Author:

Historical souvenir of Penticton, B.C., 1867-1967; on the occasion of the centenary of the dominion of Canada [by] R.N. Atkinson. Edited by J.G. Harris.

Publication:

[Penticton] Penticton Branch, Okanagan Historical Society [1967]

Description:

220 pages illustrations (some folded), folded map 23 cm

Notes:
On cover: Penticton pioneers in story and picture.
The Early Indian -- Indian Progress -- The Brigade Trail -- Tom Ellis -- The Ellis Family Tree -- Our first Reeve and Merchant -- Shatford Brothers -- The Southern Okanagan Land Company -- First drug store -- Early nursery stock and salesmen -- The Horse -- The Livery Barns -- The Mail -- Spiritual Progress -- The Coming of the Railroad -- Crews on the first trains in and out of Penticton -- Queens of Okanagan Lake -- Early School Days -- Our Land Marks -- The B.C. Hotel -- The Incola Hotel -- The Wood Products Building -- Interior Salish Months -- Pioneers, F.H. Latimer, D.L.S., B.C.L.S. -- James August Schubert -- J.H. Munson, K.C. -- George F. Guernsey -- M.C. Kendall -- A.S. Hatfield -- John Power -- J.A. Nesbitt -- Ads and News items taken from the Penticton Press, 1906 with explanations -- The origin of our Place Names -- Extracts, Henderson's B.C. Gazzetteer and Directory, 1899-1900, Penticton -- Trout Creek (Post Office) Penticton -- White Lake -- Okanagan Falls residents, 1899-1900 -- Early athletics and some of the players -- Hunting -- Fishing with the Indians -- Indian hunting party -- Fields of Honor -- Short stories and agriculture -- Mediation -- The visit of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales -- The Penticton Board of Trade -- Features and Statistics -- The first hotel -- Our rifle range -- Capt. Robertson's Salute -- Dick Carew -- Penticton's first military funeral -- Harris Bros. mine -- Okanagan Mine (Lakeshore) Penticton -- The Jack Rice claim -- The Nez Perce hop pickers -- Government Agencies -- The Blacksmith Shop -- Agricultural Exhibition, 1921 -- The K.V.R. Farm -- The Street the Chinese Turned Around -- Post Office incidents -- Office space a problem to first council -- First Burns' Night in Penticton -- Our early doctors and medical services -- Industrial expansion -- High water and floods -- Our neighbors -- Penticton Cemeteries -- List of Reeves and Mayors since incorporation.

Subject:

Penticton (B.C.) History.
British Columbia Penticton.
Canada, British Columbia, Penticton History.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Harris, J. G., editor.
Okanagan Historical Society. Penticton Branch.

Penticton pioneers in story and pictures

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 80058
Call No.: ID:86-B15154
Status: Available