BC History Digitization Program

Barkerville Historic Town

Description

Billy Barker’s legendary gold strike on Williams Creek triggered a multi-billion dollar industrial revolution that literally built a province. Today, the extraordinary historic town of Barkerville stands as a living testament to BC’s golden beginnings. With its unique streetscape of more than 125 heritage buildings, period displays, satellite museums, restaurants and shops there is still so much to explore.

Hong and Lee Chong Collection
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Hong and Lee Chong Collection
Description:
Wong Mon Hong was born in Van Winkle in 1901. From 1917 until 1943 he was active in mining, and the operation of two grocery stores and a cafe. He worked for two years in Vancouver, then returned to the Cariboo to continue mining. He died in 1985. The Lee Chong Co. was established in 1926 when Hong...