Description: Summary: "This website celebrates the early history of Fernie and the East Kootenay region of British Columbia as captured in the stunning photographs of Joseph Frederick Spalding. From dramatic scenes of floods and fires to imposing industrial landmarks and mountain vistas, Spalding's photographs reveal a dynamic community in transition from small mining town to burgeoning tourist destination." The Web site was developed with funding from the University of Victoria's Community-University Research Alliance (CURA).