Thomas Lowe, Winter 1846
Over the winter of 1845-46, Fort Vancouver went through a number of changes, and Thomas Lowe recorded them all. In this chapter of Thomas Lowe’s stories, we will begin with…
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I am going to talk about cameras, and for a very good reason. However, I am not quite talking about cameras, but about what kinds of cameras existed, and when.…
Read moreMichaud House
I was invited to take part in a Voyageur celebration held at Michaud House, in Langley, on May 13, 2023. It was a hot, hot day — the first hot…
Read moreNew Year Celebrations
New Year celebrations at Fort Vancouver were always something to look forward to, particularly as both the French Canadians and the Scottish residents at the fort celebrated New Year. So…
Read moreThomas Lowe’s Summer 1844
It is summer 1844, and Thomas Lowe, who has faithfully kept up his private journal until September 1843, has now picked up his journalling again. He is still at Fort…
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