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| 21:04, 8 December 2021 | SA RDC9059.jpg (file) |  |
2.18 MB | DAR dayliner No. 9059<ref>No. 9058 was badly damaged in 1965 and left the valley for repair and reassignment, making 9059 as the only DAR-lettered dayliner in the valley.</ref>, photographed by Stephen Archibald, from Riverside Cemetery in Bridgetown, May or June 1966. ==References== <references/> Stephen Archibald photo Stephen Archibald photo | 1 |
| 18:26, 8 December 2021 | SA JHHicks.jpg (file) |  |
235 KB | == Summary == The J. H. Hicks & Sons mill complex, photographed by Stephen Archibald, 1960s. Description by Stephen Archibald: "Hicks’ sawmill was a big operation with a steam whistle that announced the beginning of work, noon, and the end of work. The mill was visible from our backyard. The buildings to the left were part of the mill complex ( this photo is after the mill closed). "<ref>[https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedinnovascotia/2015/04/bridgetown-remembered/ Stephen Archib... | 1 |
| 18:19, 8 December 2021 | SA station.jpg (file) |  |
168 KB | The Bridgetown Station in the VIA Rail era, photographed by Stephen Archibald, 1980s. Description by Stephen Archibald: "This is the station not long before the line closed. The building lives on as the End of the Line Pub."<ref>[https://halifaxbloggers.ca/noticedinnovascotia/2015/04/bridgetown-remembered/ Stephen Archibald, "Remembering Bridgetown", ''Noticed in Nova Scotia'', Halifax Bloggers]</ref> ==References== <references/> [[:Category:Stephen Archibald Photo|Stephen Archib... | 1 |
| 19:53, 19 November 2021 | Grand Pre 1945.jpg (file) |  |
96 KB | The Grand Pre Station looking east with a visiting RCAF airman, photograph taken in 1945 by Ralph Westhouse from the Brian Westhouse collection, used with permission, featured in https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=114600197702996 Facebook Post by Brian Westhouse, November 18, 2021. Note milk and cream cans waiting for collection. Description by Brian Westhouse: "My father was training in the RCAF at Pennfield Ridge, NB, when they took the train to Kingston, NS for training at an ai... | 1 |
| 08:15, 14 November 2021 | Truro 1940s.jpg (file) |  |
985 KB | Postcard of the stonework Truro Station used by the DAR, circa 1940. Note the sign for Canadian Pacific Express, operated by the DAR. * Dara Legere collection. Category:Dara Legere Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription Category:Postcards | 1 |
| 08:02, 14 November 2021 | Truro 1905.jpg (file) |  |
1.78 MB | Post card of the ICR Truro Station used by the DAR, circa 1905. * Dara Legere collection. Category:Dara Legere Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 20:46, 9 November 2021 | DAR Bulletin No 54 Aug 1 1971.jpeg (file) |  |
83 KB | Dominion Atlantic Railway Company Bulletin No. 54, Kentville, NS, August 1, 1971 noting, "The following stations have been closed and train order signals removed" Brooklyn Station Kennetcook Station Port Williams Station Waterville Station Berwick Station Aylesford Station Kingston Station Bridgetown Station Bear River Station Weymouth Station Bulletin from Cyrils White's D.A.R. collection, shared by Penny White in [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/DA... | 1 |
| 21:47, 29 September 2021 | WARStation.jpg (file) |  |
1.14 MB | Plan of a Second Generation Windsor & Annapolis Station, circa 1880-1900, drawn by Dan Conlin in 2004 based on measurements of the Lawrencetown Station taken in 2002 and photographs of various W&AR stations. Note: Length of freight station and door arrangements varied based on location. Category:Dan Conlin | 1 |
| 21:52, 1 September 2021 | CVR geomap 1911.jpg (file) |  |
2.3 MB | Map of the Cornwallis Valley Railway/Kingsport Subdivision in 1911, detail taken from [https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/starweb/geoscan/servlet.starweb?path=geoscan/fulle.web&search1=R=108011 Map 13 A "PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, Kings and Hants Counties, Kingsport Sheet No. 84"; Hugh Fletcher, L. N. Richard, Geological Survey of Canada, Dept. of Mines, Canada, Multicoloured Geological Map 1037, 1911]. 13 | 1 |
| 21:33, 1 September 2021 | 470 in Canning.jpg (file) |  |
156 KB | Locomotive 470 with the Kingsport-bound train leaving Canning with a flat car, refrigerated car and passenger coach, sometime between 1940 and 1955. The Maple Leaf Fruit Company warehouse, later the Kent Foods Vinegar Plant is visible to the left. From the Bruce Spicer collection of the Fieldwood Heritage Society. From [https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanningHeritage/posts/1451157091924480 September 1, 2021 Faceboook Post by the Fieldw... | 1 |
| 20:32, 1 September 2021 | Gertridge014.jpg (file) |  |
2.83 MB | == Summary == View from the south of the collision in Wolfville July 14, 1896, between the westbound Flying Bluenose pulled by Locomotive No. 21 "Fortuna" on the left and an eastbound freight, pulled by Locomotive No. 20 "Titania" on the right. They collided at the level crossing by the Wolfville Wharves, just east of the Wolfville Station. Fortunately there was only one minor injury and the Flying Bluenose resumed its trip two hours later.<ref>"The Col... | 1 |
| 13:14, 1 September 2021 | Gertridge013.jpg (file) |  |
135 KB | == Summary == Collision in Wolfville July 21, 1896, between the westbound Flying Bluenose pulled by Locomotive No. 21 "Fortuna" on the left and an eastbound freight, pulled by Locomotive No. 20 "Titania" on the right. They collided at the level crossing by the Wolfville Wharves, just east of the Wolfville Station. Fortunately there was only one minor injury and the Flying Bluenose resumed its trip two hours later.<ref>"The Collision", ''The Acadian and... | 1 |
| 21:42, 22 August 2021 | McBride5p13B.jpg (file) |  |
1.61 MB | DAR Steam Shovel No. 4 at the Round Hill Ballast Pit, circa 1937. Climbing the side is Graham McBride, son of photographer Charles McBride, from his Album No. 5. Category:Charles McBride Photo | 1 |
| 20:15, 20 August 2021 | McBride3p40D.jpg (file) |  |
1.85 MB | Locomotive No. 1015 struggles to reverse after a collision with No. 1111 at Digby, photographed by Charles McBride, July 19, 1956. Category:Charles McBride Photo Category:Train Wrecks Category:Steam Gallery | 1 |
| 20:12, 20 August 2021 | McBride3p39C.jpg (file) |  |
2.17 MB | Wreck Crane No. 802 prepares to lift front end of Locomotive No. 1015 to free pilot wheels after a collision with No. 1111 at Digby, photographed by Charles McBride, July 19, 1956. Category:Charles McBride Photo Category:Train Wrecks Category:Steam Gallery | 1 |
| 21:26, 14 August 2021 | Apple Warehouse Plan.jpg (file) |  |
1.42 MB | Drawing of east end of typical 40' x 100' Annapolis Valley Apple Warehouse, circa 1910-1930, drawn by Dan Conlin in 2004 based on photographs of the Pleasant Valley Fruit Company warehouse in Berwick and measurements taken by Ric Hamilton. Category:Dan Conlin Collection | 1 |
| 18:42, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin19.jpg (file) |  |
3.2 MB | Interior of RDC No. 9058 in the Kentville Car Shop after collision with a Burro Crane at Coldbrook, October 30, 1965. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:Train Wrecks Category:Jeff Keddy Collection | 1 |
| 18:39, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin18.jpg (file) |  |
2.35 MB | Front of RDC No. 9058 in the Kentville Car Shop after collision with a Burro Crane at Coldbrook, October 30, 1965. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:Train Wrecks Category:Jeff Keddy Collection | 1 |
| 16:00, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin14.jpg (file) |  |
1.66 MB | A crew inspects the derailment of a Dominion Atlantic van (DAR No. 97?) and boxcar at an unknown location on an unknown date. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:Train Wrecks | 1 |
| 15:45, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin12.jpg (file) |  |
2.61 MB | Locomotive No. 1015 with a freight near Digby, circa. 1950. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 11:25, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin11.jpg (file) |  |
2.64 MB | Locomotive No. 1015 after a collision with No. 1111 at Digby, July 19, 1956. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 11:24, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin10.jpg (file) |  |
2.35 MB | Locomotive No. 1015 and its train of tank cars after a collision with No. 1111 at Digby, July 19, 1956. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 11:01, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin9.jpg (file) |  |
1.3 MB | A DAR crew extricates locomotive No. 1015 after a collision with No. 1111, as onlookers watch, at Digby, July 19, 1956. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 10:58, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin8.jpg (file) |  |
1.38 MB | Collision between locomotives No. 1015 and No. 1111 at Digby, on July 19, 1956. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 09:49, 31 July 2021 | KeddyConlin7.jpg (file) |  |
2.3 MB | Collision between locomotives No. 1015 and No. 1111 at Digby, on July 19, 1956. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer | 1 |
| 21:11, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin15.jpg (file) |  |
2.09 MB | Locomotive No. 2551, detail of pilot, circa 1950. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 20:11, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin6.jpg (file) |  |
1.17 MB | Locomotive No. 929 and engineer, circa 1950. Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 20:08, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin5.jpg (file) |  |
1.98 MB | Locomotive No. 255? with Earl McLeod and ? Smith, circa 1945. Inscribed on back: "Earl McLeod and Smith". Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 20:02, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin4.jpg (file) |  |
1.89 MB | Locomotive No. 2515 on Yarmouth Wharf with engineer, circa 1946. Stamped on back: "2", "Finished by/W. R. Rozee/Yarmouth, N.S." Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 19:58, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin3.jpg (file) |  |
2.04 MB | Locomotive No. 2515 on Yarmouth Wharf with crew, circa 1946. Stamped on back: "2", "Finished by/W. R. Rozee/Yarmouth, N.S." Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 19:51, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin2.jpg (file) |  |
2.19 MB | Locomotive No. 547 at Yarmouth with crew, circa 1945. Man on right is engineer Harry Ward. Note windows of Yarmouth Enginehouse in background to right. Engineer Harry Ward with locomotive No. 547, circa 1945. Stamped on back: "Finished by/W. R. Rozee/Yarmouth, N.S." Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> [[:Category:IncompleteDateOr... | 1 |
| 18:23, 30 July 2021 | KeddyConlin1.jpg (file) |  |
1.95 MB | Engineer Harry Ward with locomotive No. 547, circa 1950. Inscribed on the back "Harry Ward" and stamped "Finished by/W. R. Rozee/Yarmouth, N.S." Yarmouth Engineers Collection<br> Unknown Photographer<br> Unknown Date Category:Yarmouth Engineers Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 18:50, 27 July 2021 | Lawrencetown1910.jpg (file) |  |
233 KB | Lawrencetown apple warehouse, 1910. Image published in the ''Cooperative Fruit Growers Association'', 1910, located by Phil Vogler. Category:Apple Warehouses Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 19:15, 19 July 2021 | UFC Aylesford.jpeg (file) |  |
439 KB | Postcard of the United Fruit Companies canning factory and evaporator in Aylesford, with a DAR 4-6-0, circa 1920, published in the ''Berwick_Register'' between 1987 and 89, from the Evelyn Thomas scrapbooks, courtesy of the Phil Vogler. Category:Apple Warehouses Category:Phil Vogler Collection Category:Postcards | 1 |
| 09:22, 10 July 2021 | Gertridge003.jpg (file) |  |
60 KB | == Summary == Select, boxed apples being loaded onto a DAR or CPR box car at Kentville, photographed by A.L. Hardy circa 1912. Kentville located determined by Chris Gertridge based on the Baptist Church steeple on the right and the original Kings County Academy building on the left. Phil Vogler located this photo published in the ''Farmer's Magazine'' (July-December 1912) captioned "BETT... | 1 |
| 08:20, 27 June 2021 | Grand Pre Station 1961 a.jpg (file) |  |
241 KB | == Summary == Grand Pre Station, just before removal to Evangeline Beach, 1961. Note the 1920s park gatehouse in the background to the left. Photographer unknown. Ebay sample. Category:EBay Sales Images Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 19:10, 23 June 2021 | Gertridge008.jpg (file) |  |
278 KB | The Grand Pre Station looking northwest, circa 1940s, from the Chris Gertridge's Collection. Category:Chris Gertridge Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 19:08, 23 June 2021 | Gertridge010.jpg (file) |  |
293 KB | The Grand Pre Station looking east with ballast train in the distance and the Grand Pre Fruit Company Warehouse on right with a boxcar on the siding, circa 1940s, from the Chris Gertridge's Collection. Note painter on scaffold working on window trim. Category:Chris Gertridge Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 19:00, 23 June 2021 | Gertridge009.jpg (file) |  |
318 KB | Locomotive No. 999 pushing a ballast train past the Grand Pre Station, circa 1940s, from the Chris Gertridge's Collection. Note interesting details on tender: single maker lamp and back-up light. Tender is clearly the original, pre 1949, tender for this locomotive. Category:Chris Gertridge Collection Category:UnknownPhotographer [[Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 17:04, 17 June 2021 | Gertridge012.jpg (file) |  |
232 KB | Photograph of Grand Pre circa 1915, before the construction of the water tower and memorial church. Visible left are the apple warehouses. The Grand Pre Station is hidden just beyond the right frame. Photo from the from the Chris Gertridge's Collection. Category:Chris Gertridge Collection Category:Postcards Category:UnknownPhotographer Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 16:46, 17 June 2021 | Gertridge011.jpg (file) |  |
117 KB | Photograph of Grand Pre by A. L. Hardy, circa 1925. Visible left to right are the Grand Pre memorial church; the Grand Pre Water Tower] and the apple warehouses, including the Grand Pre Fruit Company Warehouse at the far right. The Grand Pre Station is hidden behind the warehouse at centre. Photo from the from the Chris Gertridge's Collection. Comment on mage by Chris Gertridge: A wonderful A. L. Hardy view of Gra... | 1 |
| 19:03, 10 June 2021 | McBride2p39A.jpg (file) |  |
1.73 MB | DAR Locomotive No. 999 with ballast train, possibly at the Round Hill Ballast Pit, July 1941, photographed by Charles McBride. Category:Charles McBride Photo Category:Steam Gallery Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 20:18, 7 June 2021 | 201216023 detail.JPG (file) |  |
104 KB | ''Courtesy of Nova Scotia Archives''<br> Nova Scotia from the Air: The Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection, 1931<br> Detail from "Fort Ann and Town (Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia)"<br> Date: July 1931<br> Format: glass plate negative; 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm.<br> Reference: McCully Nova Scotia Archives 2012-010/001 no. 23 | negative 289<br> Detail shows Fort Anne in foreground and left to right in the background: the Annapolis Royal Enginehouse; the Annapolis Royal Esso Bulk Plant;... | 1 |
| 19:02, 6 June 2021 | 201216024 detail.jpg (file) |  |
61 KB | ''Courtesy of Nova Scotia Archives''<br> Nova Scotia from the Air: The Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection, 1931<br> Overview Town and Waterfront (Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia)<br> (Full aerial image here: [https://archives.novascotia.ca/mccully/archives/?ID=24] )<br> Date: July 1931<br> Format: glass plate negative; 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm.<br> Reference no.: McCully Nova Scotia Archives 2012-010/001 no. 24 | negative 290<br> Detail shows the Annapolis Royal Enginehouse with sheds an... | 1 |
| 07:17, 6 June 2021 | 201216024.jpg (file) |  |
216 KB | Aerial view of Annapolis Royal showing the Annapolis Royal Engine House at centre right; the Annapolis Royal Fruit Company apple warehouse at centre; the somewhat delipitated Annapolis Royal Wharf at centre left and on the far left, the apple warehouse on the wharf of the Acadian Fruit Company, 1931. Nova Scotia Archives cataloguing information: Subject Caption Title: Nova Scotia from the Air The Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection, 1931 "Overview Town and Waterfront (A... | 1 |
| 20:10, 25 May 2021 | Rodgers3.jpg (file) |  |
105 KB | A DAR locomotive with a snow plow pilot with a DAR snow crew shoveling out the line at Middleton, April 1, 1929. From [https://www.facebook.com/groups/157414561300683/permalink/206379869737485 Facebook Post March 31, 2016] by Gordon Rodgers. Used with permission. Gordon indicates that the numbers are partially visible on the smoke box number plate when examined on the original print: "The last number looks like a 4 and I think that the other no.s are a 9 and I think a 3 for the center... | 1 |
| 07:47, 25 November 2019 | 25075 VIA 6136 6119 WINDSOR JCT 1990-JA-13 Bill Linleymedres.jpg (file) |  |
178 KB | VIA's RDCs No. 6136 and No. 6119 on the DAR tracks at Windsor Junction at the end of passenger service on the DAR, photographed by Bill Linley in January 13 1990. *[[:Category:Bill Linley Pho... | 1 |
| 07:39, 25 November 2019 | 18987 VIA 6770 WINDSOR JCT HALIFAX NS 1987-01 BILL LINLEYmedres.jpg (file) |  |
157 KB | VIA's Montreal to Halifax train with VIA Locomotive No. 6770 stops at Windsor Junction, with the ATCO station used by VIA afer the closure of the 1881 Windsor Junction Station, photographed by Bill Linley in Janu... | 1 |
| 21:41, 2 September 2008 | DAR001097.JPG (file) |  |
106 KB | Postcard of DAR stock car 1097 in train wreck, supplied by Jim Taylor | 1 |
| 20:38, 2 September 2008 | DAR2552c.jpg (file) |  |
154 KB | DAR 2552 Haliburton just after it arrived in Kentville, from Woodworth's History of the Dominion Atlantic | 1 |
