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28th September 2009
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What a tour of the lower level of the Museum offers:
Coal Mining and Immigration: These are the two main elements which helped to create the town of Cumberland. The Cumberland Museum uses these two main themes to display Cumberland's history in an interesting and memorable way.
A walk through Coal mine: This well built structure is located on the lower floor of the Museum. The mine contains real coal carts, coal, tools and cart tracks, as well as photographs and sound effects. These elements combined with a guided tour make the coal mine an excellent interactive learning device.
As well, there are numerous models on methods of coal mining, coal mining technology, the Puntledge Power Station, the Trent River collapse, a blacksmith shop, and wall sized maps and a miniature model of the Cumberland mine tunnels.
The learning outcomes of a tour through the lower level of the Museum include:
• Identification with the physical enviroment of a coal mine
• Knowledge of the dangers and health problems that coal miners faced
• An understanding of methods of coal mining
• Knowledge of the technology used in coal mining
• Understanding of racial discrimination in the work place at the turn of the century
• An understanding of how coal is created
What a tour of the upper level of the Museum offers:
The upper floor deals with the social history of Cumberland.
Chinatown: A model of Cumberland's Chinatown is part of the Chinese exhibit on the upper floor of the museum. It is said to have been, in the early part of the 20th century, one of the largest Chinese communities north of San Fransisco.
Our Japanese exhibit contains a world famous plate glass photograph collection by local Japanese photographer Senjiro Hayashi from the early part of the 20th century. Mr Hayashi worked with apprentices Taki Matsubuchi,who took over the business, and Mr Kitamara, about whom we know very little. If anyone has additional information, we would love to hear from you
Albert "Ginger" Goodwin: Ginger was one of many famous people who have woven themselves through Cumberland and B.C. history books. Ginger's story forms part of the labour history exhibit in the Cumberland museum.
Other aspects of Cumberland's history, such as hospitals, schools, businesses and churches also have their own complete exhibits. As well, the museum contains two major exhibits, one on B.C. Tel, and the other on Women's History.
The learning outcomes of a tour through the upper level of the Museum include:
• Knowledge of the culture, customs and materials brought to Cumberland (Canada) by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
• Knowledge of important figures in Cumberland and British Columbian history, and what they stood for
• An understanding of the evolution of technology in the fields of telecommunications, hospitals, businesses, photography and housedold appliances
• A general understanding of Cumberland (Canadian) society during the turn of the century
Coal Mining and Immigration: These are the two main elements which helped to create the town of Cumberland. The Cumberland Museum uses these two main themes to display Cumberland's history in an interesting and memorable way.
A walk through Coal mine: This well built structure is located on the lower floor of the Museum. The mine contains real coal carts, coal, tools and cart tracks, as well as photographs and sound effects. These elements combined with a guided tour make the coal mine an excellent interactive learning device.
As well, there are numerous models on methods of coal mining, coal mining technology, the Puntledge Power Station, the Trent River collapse, a blacksmith shop, and wall sized maps and a miniature model of the Cumberland mine tunnels.
The learning outcomes of a tour through the lower level of the Museum include:
• Identification with the physical enviroment of a coal mine
• Knowledge of the dangers and health problems that coal miners faced
• An understanding of methods of coal mining
• Knowledge of the technology used in coal mining
• Understanding of racial discrimination in the work place at the turn of the century
• An understanding of how coal is created
What a tour of the upper level of the Museum offers:
The upper floor deals with the social history of Cumberland.
Chinatown: A model of Cumberland's Chinatown is part of the Chinese exhibit on the upper floor of the museum. It is said to have been, in the early part of the 20th century, one of the largest Chinese communities north of San Fransisco.
Our Japanese exhibit contains a world famous plate glass photograph collection by local Japanese photographer Senjiro Hayashi from the early part of the 20th century. Mr Hayashi worked with apprentices Taki Matsubuchi,who took over the business, and Mr Kitamara, about whom we know very little. If anyone has additional information, we would love to hear from you
Albert "Ginger" Goodwin: Ginger was one of many famous people who have woven themselves through Cumberland and B.C. history books. Ginger's story forms part of the labour history exhibit in the Cumberland museum.
Other aspects of Cumberland's history, such as hospitals, schools, businesses and churches also have their own complete exhibits. As well, the museum contains two major exhibits, one on B.C. Tel, and the other on Women's History.
The learning outcomes of a tour through the upper level of the Museum include:
• Knowledge of the culture, customs and materials brought to Cumberland (Canada) by Chinese and Japanese immigrants
• Knowledge of important figures in Cumberland and British Columbian history, and what they stood for
• An understanding of the evolution of technology in the fields of telecommunications, hospitals, businesses, photography and housedold appliances
• A general understanding of Cumberland (Canadian) society during the turn of the century
