Louis A. Blanc Photographic Gallery

04/21/2026

After a long winter’s rest, Louis A Blanc Photographic Gallery is waking up and ready for another incredible season in Barkerville!

As the snow melts and the town comes back to life, so do we—and we’re excited to announce that we are now hiring for the 2026 summer season.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable team members to join us as a Costumers, Cashiers, and Photography Assistant. Whether you’re a student looking for a fun and unique summer job or someone who loves history, photography, and working with people, we’d love to hear from you.

We proudly offer on-site training and daily shuttle service from Quesnel to Barkerville, making it easy and accessible to be part of our team.

Come spend your summer in one of BC’s most iconic heritage towns, help guests step back in time, and be part of creating unforgettable memories.

Apply today and be part of the magic as we open our doors for the season!

12/16/2025

We had an amazing and festive weekend in Barkerville and Bubba approved of all the activities! He is now a part of some very festive family portraits he chose to be in, lounging on the chaise, unbothered by the many guests who sat for a portrait with St. Nick. He enjoyed some down time snoozing on some of the furniture and greeting everyone who came through the door. We would love to see your pictures of Bubba, if you were lucky enough to spot this sweet guy this past weekend! He does a wonderful job of keeping the critters at bay, and is taken very good care of by Barkerville Historic Town & Park in return. Thank you to all of our guests for a successful and memorable Olde Fashioned Christmas weekend in Barkerville!

09/02/2025

07/26/2025

Good day to all our followers! We would like to sincerely apologize for the lack of a phone line as we did finally succeed in having a line secured after two years of trying, and now the line is down, and we have no answers as to why. If you would like to book an appointment in advance of your visit, please message us here until Telus is able to accommodate a technician visit at which time we will update with our new line once again. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

06/08/2025

Join us on July 1st for Barkerville's annual Dominion Day Celebration! If you would like to book in advance for a portrait to capture your memories, please message our page or call to book your session! See your soon for all the festivities!
Visit https://barkerville.ca to learn more on the activities of the day!

06/07/2025

Bubba, Barkerville's famous mouser extraordinaire, would like everyone to know that Louis A. Blanc Photographic Gallery has a new phone number for you to call if you need to reach us for reservations or any questions you may have. We answer calls as we are able, from 10am-4pm and you may leave a message for us to get back to you. Our new number is listed on our page and is 250-994-2380. We look forward to seeing you this summer to capture your memories in Barkerville Historic Town & Park.

02/11/2025

A selection of historic photos of Wells, Barkerville and Quesnel in the mid 1930's. These provide exceptional insight into the life and times of the folks who worked the mines and lived in the so called dirty thirties. We don't have any info about Mr. Boomhower but assume he was employed by one of the mines and enjoyed the hobby of photography. These photos were discovered in a Williams Lake auction lot of miscl. junk several years ago. Because they are an unusual large format digitizing them was a challenge.

12/14/2024

Not many left that still remember this Theatre Royal production.

12/14/2024

The St. George Saloon was opened as a B&B in Barkerville in the mid 1990's by Thomas & Bettina Schoen. It was the first time visitors were allowed to stay overnight in the historic town.

10/20/2024

Some photos for a rainy day. Barkerville characters in the mid 1980's.