F205-58-145 - "Mountaineers, 1910"

“Mountaineers” in 1910. The location or elevation is unknown.

Where was this photo taken? It is hard to say. Because it was normal — and even expected — for women to hike in long skirts, their clothing does not give us a clue to how far into the wilderness they went.

Instead, the only clue is the presence of the tree stumps behind them. This suggests that the photo was perhaps taken on the lower slopes of the North Shore mountains, perhaps around the Lynn Valley or Capilano region. At this time, settlers had cleared this area of forest, leaving behind stumps like this.

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Fonds 205

Charles Chapman photography collection, belongs to Hugh Kellas