The item is a film reel of out takes from the 1970s. It contains extensive footage of cattle being rounded up and herded at the Douglas Lake Ranch. A very large herd is seen in both long shot and extreme close-up, often in falling snow. Several mounted cowboys escort the herd.

CALL NUMBER: T0421:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACKS 1 & 2: Mr. Talbot Bond discusses his life: born in London, emigrated to Douglas Lake, BC, in 1903; a description of the trip across Canada; anecdotes about ranching at Douglas Lake.

CALL NUMBER: T0421:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Douglas Lake Ranch and its neighbours are described; anecdotes about cowboys; the McLean brothers; cattle drives to Kamloops; a description of Kamloops in 1905; repetition of the story of his emigration and the mail service. [TRACK 2: blank.]