Runnalls Fonds
Dublin Core
Title
Runnalls Fonds
Subject
Community Life
Buildings and Structures
Environment
Description
A collection of photos taken by Reverend Frank E. Runnalls during the early part of the 20th century.
Creator
Frank E. Runnalls
Date
1910's - 1920's
Rights
Valley Museum and Archives
Identifier
1999.07
Coverage
The Robson Valley
Items in the Runnalls Fonds Collection
McBride Station, 1921
The arrival of passenger train No.2 at the McBride Station in 1921. To the right, in the background, is the Crummy Bros. General Store on Lonsdale Street.
Meeting the Train, 1919
Meeting the train at the new McBride Station. Circa 1919
See Also - 1999.07.45
See Also - 1999.07.45
Croydon, 1919
Looking north/west along the tracks at Croyden Station. Several small dwellings are visible among the stumps of the recently cleared land
Police Barracks, 1921
The police barracks and prisoner stockade, located on the corner of King Street and Second Avenue, in the winter of 1921.
Fraser School, 1921
Fraser School in the winter of 1921. Constructed four years prior in 1917, the school's main entrance gave way to two large playrooms while the two large upstairs rooms (with oiled wood floors), were used as classrooms. Unfortunately, it was only in…
Presbyterian Church, 1919
The Presbyterian Church on Fourth Avenue and Queen Street in 1919. The bell on the pole was originally on a locomotive, and the building on the right is the new manse built after the first one burnt down. In the distant background you can see Beaver…
Presbyterian Church, 1919
The McBride Presbyterian church on Fourth Avenue and Queen Street, 1919. To the left of the church atop the pole, is the church bell originally from a locomotive. To the right, the new manse replaces the one lost in a fire.
Police Barracks, 1919
The police barracks and prisoner stockade on King Street and Second Avenue, 1919. Cows and other livestock were routinely used to keep down the vegetation within the town limits, and you can see a black cow doing her job alongside the stockade. This…
Police Barracks, 1921
The McBride police barracks and prisoner stockade during the winter of 1921-1922. Beaver Mountain is in the distance.
McBride Station, 1919
Passengers await the westbound train heading towards the newly completed McBride Station. A restaurant sign advertises the new Beanery Restaurant.