Hammond letter
This small envelope set off a chain of events that united family history enthusiasts from England and Maple Ridge on the topic of the namesakes … Read More
lougheed discharge
Sometimes people who we think of as quite famous are known for their roles or deeds but little-known as human beings. With black and white … Read More
Port Hammond Progressive Assoc
By 1908, there was a substantial population of around 1,000 people living in the district of Maple Ridge. There was water and rail access and … Read More
board of trade
Both Port Haney and Port Hammond had a “Progressive Association” from early in 1908. These organizations addressed the particular needs of those neighbourhoods. By mid-1909, … Read More
Thomas Haney’s Deed
Thomas Haney’s Deed The first plan drawn of the subdivision of Thomas Haney’s land to include a townsite was done in 1883. On an upstairs … Read More
CERTIFICATE OF MILITARY INSTRUCTION
Miss Gwendolen Harrison of Southampton, Nova Scotia would later become Mrs. John Alexander McIver of Maple Ridge. This training certificate was among the archives donated … Read More
lougheed telegram
1929 Big Bend Highway Telegram In 1928, the federal and provincial governments had come to an agreement to build the Big Bend highway north of … Read More
comptometer
The comptometer was the first commercially successful mechanical calculator, patented in 1887 Besides being an incredibly fun word to say, the comptometer was the first commercially successful … Read More
Phonograph
The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison and was the first device to be able to both record sound and play that sound … Read More
Cannon Ball
While it now sits in a corner of the Haney House living room, this cast-iron cannon ball was found on the north bank of the … Read More