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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katherine

Heading into the BC Ferries terminal at Little River aboard the Queen of Burnaby

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Not your normal view – Queen of Burnaby

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Katherine

Not your normal view aboard the Queen of Burnaby

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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

The Queen of Burnaby is one of the few remaining ships that have car deck doors that swing inward – the doors were much despised during the early years as they they had a very annoying habit of refusing to … Continue reading →

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The concrete hulks

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Katherine

A few of the concrete hulks that form the mill pond breakwater in Powell River Sometimes you need a larger version, and we have one for you!

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Tsolum River – a bit of a mystery

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Katherine

The purpose of this structure is a bit of a mystery – it’s along the old Comox Logging Railway grade, and  opens onto the Tsolum River upstream of Farnham Road and the old mill site, I’m thinking it was the … Continue reading →

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A P Green Empire bricks

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Katherine

  A. P. Green Empire brick – Bevan Townsite A.P.Green Empire bricks are firebricks that were made by the A.P. Green Fire Brick Co. of Mexico, MO.

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Katherine

Just an old house – one of many buildings that are fading away and vanishing

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Katherine

Just an old house – one of many buildings that are fading away and vanishing

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St Andrews Lighthouse

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Katherine

St. Andrews Lighthouse, Passamaquoddy Bay Also known as the Pendlebury Lighthouse,  St. Andrews Lighthouse marked the entrance to St. Andrews harbour for 105 years. It is the oldest lighthouse on the mainland of New Brunswick. The lighthouse was built in … Continue reading →

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