The Powell River Historical Museum & Archives is home to over 8,000 historical objects and artifacts. Click on the images below to explore some of the unique and interesting pieces that speak to the history of the region. The sections are based on the collection themes of the museum. 

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First Nations

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Obsidian Point
ID 2014.25.1

Lunchbox Cedar Basket
ID ​2018.26.9ab

Canoe Bailer
​ID 2018.26.1             

Bead Necklace
​ID 2019.9.4        

Explorers & Metis

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Surveyor's Compass
​ID 2001.41.B     ​

Homesteading

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Billy Goat Smith's Grinder
ID 1965.98.1  

Ice Cream Maker
​ID 1965.109.1

Butter Churn
ID ​1979.17.1903   

Lambert's Dish Pan
ID 2000.47.4790   

Agriculture 

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Myrtle Grove Goat Cart
ID 1985.36.2525

McMahon's Sheep Shears
ID 1991.42.1                                           

Lewis & Sons Milk Bottle
ID 1983.42.2398  

Natural Resource Development

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Powell River Company Trademark
ID 2004.75.5366

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Women's Mill Coveralls
ID 2014.82.1     

Saltery Log Stamp Hammer
ID 1968.179.1                                          

Transportation & Communication

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Princess Mary Whistle & Bell
​ID 1997.26.1
​ID 2002.114.1

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SS Capilano Porthole
​ID 2014.78.1  

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Community Life

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Powell River's First
​Amusement Ride
​ID 1986.95.2737        

Hindle's Bow Maker
​ID

Gordon Knibbs' Scout Hat
​ID 2014.36.1

Pearson's Piano Accordion
​ID 2014.17.1

Inspired by the Region

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Lambert Farm Painting
ID 2005.80.5482  

Diversity

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Porcelain Dish
​ID 2015.21.3     

Wine Press & Strainer
​ID 1999.87.4620