Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Company fonds. 1899-1960.

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Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Company fonds. 1899-1960.

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The fonds consists of financial records (1934-1953), stock certificates (1899-1901) and correspondence relating to financial matters. It also includes financial records of Ashcroft Irrigated Lands Ltd. (1952-1960), stock certificates (1953-1961) and correspondence relating to the development of East Branch Irrigation (1952-1956), as well as a 1918 report which includes photographs and plans. There are also drawings pertaining to a power house and dam (1949-1953).

80 cm of textual records and other material.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781648

University of British Columbia Library

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Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Company.

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The Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Company was incorporated in 1899 to supply Ashcroft, B.C. and the surrounding area with power, water and light for domestic, mining and manufacturing purposes. The company was sold to Henry Robert Budd around 1934, and then again in 1953 to the B.C. Electric Railway Company. Ashcroft Irrigated Lands Ltd. was established in 1952 with Budd as the major shareholder. From the description of Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Company fond...

Budd, Henry R.

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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The British Columbia Electric Railway Company was formed in 1897 through the amalgamation of a number of electric street railways and electric power facilities in Vancouver, Victoria and New Westminster. The BCER operated numerous subsidiary companies to provide streetcar and electric services. In 1926 a corporate reorganization resulted in the establishment of a new holding company, British Columbia Electric Power and Gas Company. From the description of British Columbia Electric Ra...

Ashcroft Irrigated Lands.

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