Research & Essays

The essays and presentations included here try to capture some of the diverse aspects of Rossland’s history, including stories not yet incorporated into the “additional content” pages relating to our indoor exhibits, outdoor exhibits, and downtown heritage tour.

Essays have been written by a variety of Museum volunteers and staff. They reflect the varied perspectives of their respective researchers. Enjoy!

Rossland Range Plane Crash
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Rossland Range Plane Crash

On October 18, 1947 a Royal Canadian Air Force plane carrying nine people crashed in the Rossland Range. The aircraft was heading north in stormy weather with seven military personnel and two civilians. The weather was grim that day, it was the first snow of the season, the wind was howling, it was foggy, and visibility was very limited.

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