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Cowichan Valley Railway No. 25

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Katherine

Cowichan Valley Railway No. 25 at the BC Forest Discovery Centre No.25 was used during the construction of the Great Northern Railway (now CNR) grade through the Fraser Canyon, and later to transport fill for the construction of North Vancouver … Continue reading →

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BC Forest Discovery Centre

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Katherine

Cowichan Valley Railway #25 on the trestle over the Somenos Marsh

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Zuiderzee

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Katherine

A bit of modern history – Zuiderzee Campsites is older than I am…

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War of 1812 monument

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

War of 1812 monument – Parliament Hill The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the conflict. The seven bronze figures represent the key combatants that came together to defeat … Continue reading →

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Winter barn

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Katherine

A snow-covered barn near Lefaivre, Ontario

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The old cabin

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Katherine

The old cabin – Horne Vancouver Island

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An old factory

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Katherine

And just before Exit 6 on Nova Scotia Highway 101, Falmouth, I saw this old factory…

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Pulteney Point

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Katherine

Pulteney Point Pulteney Point, a barren sand spit at the southwest corner of Malcolm Island, marks the separation of Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits. The island and point were named after Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, a Scottish born British Naval … Continue reading →

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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Katherine

This barrel-roof shed was built (between 1900 and 1910) by Richard Maxwell on his farm near Burgoyne Bay. The shed was built for storage of larger farm equipment and has two, large access doors on the roadside of the building. … Continue reading →

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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Katherine

Built by Richard Maxwell on his farm in 1901, this root cellar is one of the historic farm buildings in Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park.

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