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Field of corn

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The last days of summer and the feed corn crops are ready for harvest

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 64.40 Lochner Road – Haslam Creek Bridge

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Lochner Road and Haslam Creek Above, looking south, and below looking north

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 64.40 Lochner Road – Haslam Creek Bridge

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Lochner Road and Haslam Creek Looking under the bridge toward the two Highway 1 bridges over the creek Above, looking downstream toward Highway 1

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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 is a 1924 Porter 2-6-2T steam locomotive that operated in Chemainus . Wheels: 2-6-2T Builder: H.K. Porter Build Date: 05/1924 Construction No.: 6877 Empty Weight: 131,000 Weight on Drivers: 104,000 … Continue reading →

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CCGS Bartlett

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

CCGS Bartlett in Nanaimo CCGS Bartlett is a Provo Wallis Class Marine service vessel and navigational aid tender. She is named after Newfoundland seaman and Arctic mariner Captain Robert Bartlett.   Built:  1969, Marine Industries Ltee., Tracy, Quebec Modernized: 1988, … Continue reading →

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St Jean’s Cannery

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Katherine

I remember visiting St Jean’s Cannery way back when it was a very young and much smaller business – it’s come a long way since it was founded in 1961 by Armand St. Jean. I’m pretty certain that the cannery … Continue reading →

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Chase River

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Katherine

Looking out from Chase River, past the log booming grounds and to the cargo ships anchored off Nanaimo.  This has always been an industrial area, and an important factor in the forestry economy of Vancouver Island.

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Nanaimo River Highway 1 bridges

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Highway 1 bridges over the Nanaimo River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 88.6 Northwest Bay Road (Bryn)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Katherine

      The E&N crossing at Northwest Bay Road There was a station and a 1434 foot siding at Bryn – all that remains now is the sign

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 101.88 Beach Road

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Beach Road

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