Cumberland Museum Site Index
From the Editor
Thankyou to all out Halloween visitors. We had a great time chatting to the many new faces who came in to take part in our family scavenger hunt.
We've also had some excellent school groups in taking tours recently, the latest of which have had the opportunity to see a couple of small new additions to our exhibits

Become a Cumberland Museum & Archives memberor purchase a membership as a gift
Visit the museum or call 250 336 2445 for more details

Take a tour around the Cumberland Museum to better understand the working lives of the miners, as well as the social and labour history of the town of Cumberland. Suitable for school groups, seniors groups, and everyone in between! For more details please see the Museum Resources section of the website, or call 250 336 2445 to book your tour.

Please note: -The Museum is regularly open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

The Cumberland Museum & Archives is operated by the Board of Directors of the Cumberland and District Historical Society. Their aim is to protect and present the Village of Cumberland's rich and colourful past.

Click Here for more information, including a map and directions to the museum.
The Big Calendar
Recent Postings
Chinese Education by Editor
Bevan School by Editor
Cumberland Museum Tours by Editor
Time Frame of Educational Tour. by Editor
What a Tour of the Museum Offers by Editor
Upcoming Events for 2009 by Cumberland Museum
BOOKS by Cumberland Museum
Cumberland & District Credit Union by Cumberland Museum
Waverly Hotel & Liquor Store by Cumberland Museum
Artwork by Cumberland Museum
Gifts & Souvenirs by Cumberland Museum
Raking up Number Six Mine Park by Cumberland Museum
Gordon Carter Sings! by Curator
Katimavik at the Cumberland Harvest Fair by Cumberland Museum
Comox Valley Fall group of 2008 by Cumberland Museum
joe & lucille taylor by mary morgan redlac
Web Coordinator, Royal BC Museum by Ellen Rooney
Katimavik 30th Anniversary by olivia
Katimavik Youth at Bean Dinner by Editor
BC Government & Service Employees’ Union by BCGEU
Diana Day Piket by Samantha Leibel
Village Hideaway Vacation Rental by Village Hideaway
Museum Website Sponsorship by Cumberland Museum Staff
The Cumberlander by Dwayne Rourke
WELCOME! by Cumberland Museum
Million Dollar Mystery Mine by Roger Stonebanks
Cumberland, B.C. Labour History by Curator
The Myth & Mystique of Ginger Goodwin by Curator
Archival Holdings of the Museum by Cumberland Museum
Dancing In The Coal Dust by Showcase Theatre Festival
A Selfish Millionaire by Roger Stonebanks
Puntledge Powerhouse by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Soccer in Cumberland by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Cumberland History Mural by Roger Stonebanks
Tsable River Mine by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Japanese Language School by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Cumberland Folk Festival 1949-1958 by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Fire and the Fire Department by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
History in the Making: 2007 Obon Tour by Dwayne Rourke
JOE NAYLOR: FAMILY BACKGROUND by Roger Stonebanks
Family Research at the Museum by Curator
Cumberland's Japanese Comunity by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Logging in the Comox Valley by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Katimavik Youth at Lemon Tea by Curator
Mine Rescue by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
The Chinese Community in Cumberland by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
The Trent River Disaster by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Joe Naylor: Man of principle. by Curator
WIGAN, By George Orwell by Roger Stonebanks
Robert Dunsmuir by Cumberland Museum
Ginger Goodwin As Soccer Player by Cumberland Museum
Goodwin Soccer Medals by Curator
Researching One's Home At the CMA. by Dwayne Rourke
Union Bay: Safety in the workplace. by Nastania Mullin
A Place Called Home by Curator
Mining Deaths Graph by Curator
Annual Museum Events by Curator
Cumberland Museum's Annual Lemon Tea by Dwayne Rourke
WAGE SCALE FOR MINERS, 1912 by Curator
Explosion At No. 4 Mine, 1923 by Curator
Weekly News, May 2, 1894 by Curator
Cumberland's Christian Churches by Curator
Mrs. Lydia Finch - Diana Day Piket by Editor
Nettie Robertson by Curator
Coal Mine Terminology by Curator
WESTERN CANADA COAL REVIEW by Curator
Quotes From Museum Visitors by Curator
Picture Gallery
Cumberland Thespians by Curator
Mary Alice Williams by Jean Jones
Chinese Boy With Bicycle by Curator
Cumberland Library and Athletics Bldng. by Curator
Chow Brothers by Curator
Cumberland, BC. No. 6 Mine (1900) by Editor
Protective Gear by Editor
Empire Days May Queen by Editor
Miners in their workplace by Editor
On the Way To The Dam by Editor
The McCallister House by Curator
Japanese Men by Editor
Chow by Editor
Great Fire of 1933 by Editor
Family at Comox Lake by Editor
Empire Day Parade 1920's by Editor
FIRE WHEEL PULLED BY SEVERAL MEN by Editor
Union Oxen 1880 by Editor
Katimavik Visits Comox Lake by Matt Bruce
MACHINE SHOP IN UNION BAY by Editor
THE "CHINESE PRINCE" by Editor
BUTTLES LAKE by Curator
Scottish regiment, Big Strike, 1912-14 by Curator
MAY 1ST WORKERS DAY PARADE 1950 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C341-003 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C341-019 by Curator
Effie McFayden and a soldier. by Curator
Workers Day Parade 1940 by Curator
C140 - 095 by Editor
C140 - 090 by Curator
C140 - 086N by Curator
Katimavik 30th Anniversary by olivia & mathieu
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 026N by Editor
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 027S by Editor
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 027 by Editor
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 024S by Editor
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 022 by Editor
Cumberland Museum & Archives o40 - 024N by Curator
Cumberland Mules C191-008 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C167-023 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C164-036 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C164-012 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C164-007 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C160-024 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C160-016 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C160-004 by Editor
Cumberland Mules C160-003 by Editor
A Day for Africa by mathieu and olivia
Shorty's Pool Room 1920. by Editor
Winter 1920 by Editor
DUNSMIR AVENUE 1920 by Editor
Royston by Sam
Empire Days by Sam
C140-163 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C140-159 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C140-141 by Curator
C230-010 by Curator
C230-007 by Curator
C230-001 by Curator
katimavik by Samantha Leibel
King George VI by Curator
C090-003 by Curator
C090-002 by Curator
C090-001 by Curator
C130-15 by Curator
C130-006 by Curator
C130-008 by Curator
Museum archive photo files by Curator
Newspaper Research by Curator
C342-019 by Curator
C342-009 by Curator
City Council Cumberland by Curator
Bill Henderson by Curator
Daniel Kilpatrick (C200-007) by Curator
C.W. Nunns by Curator
C210-013 by Curator
C210-018ccdl by Curator
Powerhouse by Curator
C210-037 by Curator
C220-028 by Curator
Cumberland Museum C341-006 by Curator
Union C341-008 by Curator
Cumberland Museum C341-014 by Curator
Cumberland Museum C095-043 by Curator
Cumberland Museum C095-133pta2 by Curator
Union Hotel Fire by Curator
Cumberland Museum C175-043S by Curator
Cumberland Museum C175-044S by Curator
Charlie Chaplin? by Curator
Cumberland Arch by Curator
Cumberland 1955 by Curator
The Reynolds Band by Curator
Mystery Band C010-005 by Curator
Accordian Quartet by Curator
John Dode's Wife C180-007 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C180-004 by Curator
Empire Day Float C080-004 by Curator
Empire Day Car C080-003 by Curator
Horse Shoe Pitch by Curator
Horse & Buggy Group by Curator
Charlie Chaplin? by Curator
Flag by Curator
Auto Enthusiasts by Curator
Union Mine C290-002 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C290-004 by Curator
Union Hall C290-006 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C290-001 by Curator
Early Settlement C290-009 by Curator
Post Office by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C030-002 by Curator
Big Store by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C030-003 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C050-001 by Curator
United Church Bazaar by Curator
Catholic Church by Curator
John Tunner C050-038 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C060-003 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C060-006 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C060-015 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C070-038 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C070-020 by Curator
Lemon Tea 2007 by Dwayne Rourke
Cumberland Museum & Archives C320-002 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C320-014. by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C020-002 by Curator
Cumberland Museum & Archives C020-005 by Curator
Bevan C020-006 by Curator
Chinatown C040-001 by Curator
Mah Fun C040-003 by Curator
Japanese Warriour by Curator
Early logging truck. by Curator
Joe Naylor by Curator
CUMBERLAND BC, #1 MINE by Curator
Accordionist by Curator
Cumberland Street Scene circa? by Curator
"Church Street" by Curator
Train, 1930. by Curator
Train by Curator
James Dunsmuir by Curator
Japanes Warriour by Curator
Fire Department yr? by Curator
Ginger Goodwin by Curator
Cumberland Kids. circa ?? by Curator
Miner at Work by Curator
Cumberland Sawmill by Curator
Photo Studio by Curator
Village Chronology
This innovative map of the chronology of Cumberland's history will continue to develop as resources permit.

The map is interactive. To add your own item, simply click on the words "add your own item" and follow the prompts. Our editor's will review your addition before it is posted to the website.

If you have a particular event you wish to see included here, but do not wish to add it yourself, please email us with your suggestion:

info,,,cumberlandmuseum.ca

Thanks for contributing!
Village Chronology
Empire Days May Queen by Editor
Big Strike, 1912-14 by Curator
Number 7 Mine closes by mathieu and olivia
Number 8 Mine opens 1912 by mathieu and olivia
No. 4 Mine Closed. by Cumberland Museum
Number 7 Mine opens by mathieu and olivia
Number Eight Mine Closes For Good by mathieu and olivia
Number Eight Mine Reopens by mathieu and olivia
No. 6 Mine by mathieu and olivia
1902 – No.7 mine Opens. by Curator
1907 - Chinatown Fire by Curator
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by Editor
Tsable River Mine Closes by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
Museum Website Launch Party by Dwayne
War Years 1939-1945 for the Japanese by Leah Lorenzo-Faulkner
1901 - No. 6 Mine Explosion by Curator
Explosion in #1 Mine by Curator
1923 - Explosion in No.4 mine by Curator
1922- Explosion in No. 4 Mine by Curator
1914 – No.8 Mine closes. by Curator
1894 - Cumberland's first hotel by Curator
1887 - Explosion in Nanaimo’s No.1 mine by Curator
1884 - $50 dollar head tax by Curator
1876 – Union Coal Company by Curator
1866- Black Diamond Coal Company formed by Curator
1865 – Baynes Sound Coal Company by Curator
1864- confirmation of “rich coal field by Curator
Cumberland Explosion: Oct.16, 1908 by Roger Stonebanks
No. 4 Mine Opens. by Cumberland Museum
No. 2 Mine Closed. by Cumberland Museum
First Miner's Strike at Union. by Cumberland Museum
Union Bay 1889 by Curator
March 1927: Nine year old boy dies. by Curator
July 1910: Death by Smothering by Curator
Cumberland's "Rough Diamond" Dies by Curator
3312 Fifth St. by Curator
Clearing logs by oxen. by Curator
Robert Dunsmuir by Curator
Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) by Curator
Museum Resources
Museum Website Sponsorship
The Cumberland BC Museum
Cumberland BC Museum Events
Tours of the Cumberland BC Museum & Archives
Cumberland BC Gift Shop
Quotes From Museum Visitors
Katimavik
General Research at the Cumberland BC Museum & Archives
Aerial Views of Cumberland BC
Bands
Bevan
Black Community
Buildings/Businesses
Chinese Community
Churches/Religion
Clubs, Societies, Organizations
Comox Lake
Empire Day
Events - Explosions/V.I.P. Visits/Trent River Collapse
Festivities - Folk Fests
Fires/Fire Department Research
Goodwin/Labour/Miners Memorial
Hospital
Japanese Community
Labor History Research
Logging/Sawmills
Mining General
Mine Union History
Mine Rescue
Museum/ Museum History
Number 1 Mine
Number 2 Mine
Number 3 Mine
Number 4 Mine
Number 5 Mine
Number 6 Mine
Number 7 Mine
Number 8 Mine
People
Photos in the Cumberland Museum & Archives
Politics
Powerhouse
Puntledge River/ Dam
Royston
Scenery
Schools
Shipping
Sports
Street Scenes
Trains
Tsable River
Union Bay
Union. B.C.
Family Research
Your History Articles
Newspaper Research
Recommended Links
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