Monthly Archives: July 2014

Victoria – two icons

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

The Empress and double decker busses – neither are new, but that’s part of the charm of Victoria. It was amazing that I managed to get a car free shot across Government Street at noon…

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Gonzales Observatory

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Katherine

In 1914 the Pacific Coast headquarters for the Dominion Meteorological Services, commonly known as the Gonzales Observatory, was built on top of Gonzales Hill to the designs of William Henderson, Dominion Government Architect for BC. Originally the building was constructed … Continue reading →

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Canadian Armed Forces

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Katherine

What we were and once again are…

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Chuga-chuga

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

I had no idea what the proper name is for this automobile so I just called it Chuga-chuga – what the heck, that’s the sound it made. It’s a Rumely Oilpull tractor,sold by the Advance-Rumely Thresher Co Ltd, from Laporte, … Continue reading →

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C-GWSP

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

C-GWSP, a Westjet Boeing 737-700 at the Comox Airport

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C-FCMV

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

C-FCMV, a Central Mountain Air Ltd Beech 1900D at the Comox Airport

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C-FCMB

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

C-FCMB, a Central Mountain Air Ltd  Beech 1900D at the Comox Airport

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RCAF CH-149 Cormorant

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

RCAF CH-149 Cormorant at 19 Wing/CFB Comox  

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The old and the new – SAR Helicopters

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

The Piasecki H-21A Shawnee and the CH-113 Labrador at the Comox Air Force Museum, adjacent to CFB Comox

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C-FAWJ

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

A Westjet Boeing 737-8CT fuelling and transferring passengers at Comox after arriving from Calgary International. The plane then headed on to J G Diefenbaker International in Saskatoon.

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