Swell ex Nautilus Swell

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Katherine

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Swell, with sail boats, two of the Clippers, and Harbour Air float planes in a very busy Victoria Inner Harbour. Swell was built in 1912, by A. Moscror in Vancouver.

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Kenmore Air N90422

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Katherine

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Kenmore Air N90422, a 1955 de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter in Victoria

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Victoria – Strathcona Hotel

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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The Strathcona Hotel in downtown Victoria

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Victoria – Accordion playing robot mime

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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Only in Victoria will you find  an accordion playing, robot mime busker

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Victoria – Johnston Street Bridge

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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Before it’s gone – the johnston Street Bridge

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Victoria – the Janion Building

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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The approach to the Johnston Street Bridge at the start of construction of the Janion Building project.

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C-FRNO

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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C-FRNO, Harbour Air 301, a 1953 de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter in Vitoria

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Kenmore Air N90422

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Katherine

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Kenmore Air N90422, a 1955 de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter in Victoria

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 20.20 Malahat

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Katherine

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The E&N crossing at Shawnigan Lake Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 26.8 Shawnigan Lake Road Bridge

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Katherine

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The E&N bridge over Shawnigan Lake Road

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Looking at Shawnigan Lake Road brought back memories from when I lived at the south end of the lake and frequently drove under this bridge – and never once saw a train…

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