Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

[1905]

Description Level

Item

Creator

The Lethbridge Herald

Physical Description

17.5 cm x 12.3 cm. Black and white photograph.

Physical Condition

Good

History Biographical

Photograph of John George Kootenai Brown born in 1839 in England. He immigrated to North America in 1862. He was the first permanent white resident in the area of what would become Waterton Lakes National Park. He became its first warden and later, acting superintendent. He died in 1916 in his home across the road from Lake Linnet and is buried on the shore of Lower Waterton Lake between his two wives.

Acquisition Source

Lethbridge Herald

Scope and Content

Photograph of John George "Kootenai" Brown standing behind an automobile said to have belonged to Lula Neilson, a personal friend. It was also said that Brown detested cars and never owned one. His last residence, across from Lake Linnet can be seen behind him. Photograph taken at Waterton Lakes National Park.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19754190015

Collection

Archive

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