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Category Archives: history
The abandoned camp – the bright series
The abandoned camp – Comox What I thought was an abandoned camp was actually CAMPA, with the signs missing the trailing “A”. Ray Mcglashan founded the Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts Ltd (CAMPA) in 1972.
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Tagged abandoned, camp, CAMPA, Comox, Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts, history
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The abandoned camp – the dark series
The abandoned camp – Comox What I thought was an abandoned camp was actually CAMPA, with the signs missing the trailing “A”. Ray Mcglashan founded the Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts Ltd (CAMPA) in 1972.
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Tagged abandoned, camp, CAMPA, Comox, Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts, history
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The overgrown garden
The overgrown abandoned garden – Comox
McLoughlin Point
Looking toward James Bay, Esquimalt, and downtown Victoria Adjacent to Work Point in Esquimalt, McLoughlin Point is a relatively unknown area, largely due to it’s military and industrial heritage. The point is surrounded by DND property, and until fairly recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Rock Battery, Esquimalt, Golf Hill Battery, history, McLoughlin Point, Victoria, Victoria coastal gun battery, World War II, WWII
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CN 77559
Canadian National 77559 at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Canadian National (CN) caboose 77559 started life in May 1926 as Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) 90808. The Grand Trunk Railway operated in Quebec and Ontario, and in Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, … Continue reading
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Tagged caboose, Canadian National, CN, CN 77559, Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, Grand Trunk Railway, Ontario, Ottawa, rail
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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Avro CF-105 Arrow at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa The image above is linked to a photo album
Posted in airplanes, history, museum, Ontario, Ottawa, RCAF, RCN
Tagged airplane, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, helicopters, history, Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport, RCAF, RCN
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Ontario – Bicroft No. 1
Bicroft Fire Department No. 1 Bicroft No. 1, is a King Seagrave pumper on a 1970 Dodge 700 chassis. I saw this gem in Cumberland Ontario. In 2001, Bicroft Township was amalgamated and the fire department became part of Highlands … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicroft Fire Department No. 1, Bicroft Township, fire department, fire engine, fire truck, King Seagrave, Ontario
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Quebec – the old Monarch
A 1947 Mercury Monarch outside Gatineau, Quebec
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Tagged 1947 Mercury Monarch, cars, Gatineau, Monarch, Quebec
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Rideau Hall – Mungo Martin Totem pole
In 1946 King George VI appointed the then-Viscount Alexander as Governor General of Canada. Alexander was a hero of the Second World War, and was considered Britain’s greatest military commander since the Duke of Wellington. Lord Alexander saw his role … Continue reading
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Tagged Governor General, Mungo Martin, Rideau Hall, totem pole
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Ottawa – 50th Anniversary of Canadian Governor Generals
Monument for the 50th Anniversary of Canadian Governor Generals Since 1952 when Vincent Massey was appointed as the Governor General of Canada, the position has been held by a Canadian citizen. The monument on the grounds of Rideau Hall celebrates … Continue reading
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Tagged Governor General, Ontario, Ottawa, Rideau Hall
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