Knoxville - Rupert’s Early Days

Here are some Knoxville residents going into town after a hard day’s work. In Knoxville in 1908, there were two small hotels and two restaurants. Meals were between 30-50 cents each, beds 50 cents to $1, and board by the week was $6-$7.

Original photo by James Crookall (1887-1960). Courtesy of Vancouver City Archives.