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| 20:36, 3 January 2022 | Kingsport Bus.jpg (file) |  |
88 KB | Photograph of Starr Williams, driver of a CPR bus at the Kentville Station, destined for Kingsport. The photo was taken by Harold Bailey, likely at the start of the service in April, 1947. The Kingsport bus was operated by the Canadian Pacific Transport Company, the CPR's bus division. It supplement the existing Kingsport mixed passenger trains from April 1947 until May 1949.<ref>[http://www.trainweb.org/elso/cpt.htm William E. Miller, "Canadian Pacific Transport Company", ''Electric... | 1 |
| 16:10, 24 December 2021 | 201908782DetailB.JPG (file) |  |
71 KB | ''Courtesy of Nova Scotia Archives''<br> Nova Scotia Archives Photographic Collection Detail from "Places: Windsor, Hants Co.: General View: Looking Northeasterly"<br> Full image here: [https://archives.novascotia.ca/photocollection/archives/?ID=8291 "Places: Windsor, Hants Co.: General View: Looking Northeasterly"]<br> Date: July 1931<br> Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Photographic Collection<br> Detail shows the second Windsor Enginehouse with part of the Colonial Fertilizer pl... | 1 |
| 15:04, 24 December 2021 | Hugh llewelyn 999 (5979019582).jpg (file) | .jpg) |
975 KB | DAR/CPR locomotive 999 at the Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) in Delson Quebec, photographed by Hugh Llewelyn, August, 1970. Source: Wikimedia Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike file: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hugh_llewelyn_999_(5979019582).jpg Information from source: Description: Canadian Pacific Railway class "D-10h" 4-6-0 No.999 built by MLW in 1912 at the Canadian Railway Museum, Montreal 8/70. Built as No. 2774, it was renumbered 999 in 1913; and tr... | 1 |
| 18:14, 18 December 2021 | SA bridge1984.JPG (file) |  |
654 KB | Bridgetown Railway Bridge looking west with the Bridgetown Station and its semaphore order board in the background, photographed by Stephen Archibald, between 1965 and 1967. Stephen Archibald photo Stephen Archibald photo Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 18:12, 18 December 2021 | SA bridgeandstation.jpg (file) |  |
3.12 MB | Bridgetown Railway Bridge looking west with the Bridgetwon Station and its semaphore order board in the background, photographed by Stephen Archibald, between 1965 and 1967. Stephen Archibald photo Stephen Archibald photo Category:IncompleteDateOrDescription | 1 |
| 07:20, 18 December 2021 | SA warehouses.JPG (file) |  |
621 KB | == Summary == The north side of the apple warehouses at Bridgetown, photographed by Stephen Archibald, 1985. Note interesting paint pattern on warehouse roof. Description by Stephen Archibald: "Quite a pattern on the roof. My fanciful interpretation is that the right end and the left end were coated by different people. A roofing paint or compound applied with something like a yacht mop.Buddy on the left side is taller and can swing the applicator in a... | 1 |
| 19:01, 13 December 2021 | Weekly Monitor 1917-Sept-12.jpg (file) |  |
252 KB | ''The Weekly Monitor'', September 12, 1917 Advertisement for the many railway carloads of building supplies imported by J. H. Hicks & Sons to their Bridgetown construction headquarters. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 18:41, 13 December 2021 | Weekly Monitor 1899-Nov-1.jpg (file) |  |
176 KB | ''The Weekly Monitor'', November 1, 1899 Advertisement for building supplies from the mill that laid the foundation of the construction business for J. H. Hicks & Sons. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 20:47, 11 December 2021 | Weekly Monitor 1916-August-2.jpg (file) |  |
126 KB | == Summary == ''The Weekly Monitor'', August 23, 1916 Article on the commencement of construction of the Middleton Engine House, a wooden structure 88 feet long which could accommodate three locomotives to be built by the a 15-man crew from the DAR's Bridge and Building department led by foreman H. Dalton. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 14:44, 11 December 2021 | Hicks Yarmouth.jpg (file) |  |
59 KB | ''Engineering and Contract Record'', November 1915 Note on the contract to build a [https://hswdpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Yarmouth_Station new station in Yarmouth] for the [https://hswdpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Halifax & South Western Railway] by the J. H. Hicks & Sons company, 1914. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 14:40, 11 December 2021 | Hicks Curry.jpg (file) |  |
66 KB | ''Engineering and Contract Record'', 1914 Note on the contract a new apple warehouse for the [[Curry's Corner Fruit Company by J. H. Hicks & Sons, 1914. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 19:44, 10 December 2021 | The Acadian 1921-Sept-30.jpg (file) |  |
164 KB | == Summary == "Some Warehouse", ''The Acadian'', September 30, 1921 Article with structure details about the new apple warehouse built for the Grand Pre Fruit Company by J. H. Hicks & Sons. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 19:07, 10 December 2021 | Weekly Monitor 1923-May-9.jpg (file) |  |
184 KB | ''The Weekly Monitor'', May 9, 1923 Article on the contract with structure details for a new apple warehouse to be built for the Berwick Fruit Company by the J. H. Hicks & Sons. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 18:55, 10 December 2021 | Weekly Monitor 1924 June 11.jpg (file) |  |
138 KB | ''The Weekly Monitor'', June 11, 1924 Short note on the new apple warehouse under construction for the Lawrencetown Fruit Growers Limited to be built by the J. H. Hicks & Sons. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection | 1 |
| 18:33, 10 December 2021 | SA HSW2.jpg (file) |  |
3.17 MB | The section tool house of the [https://hswdpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Halifax & South Western Railway] off Park Lane at [https://hswdpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Bridgetown Bridgetown], photographed by Stephen Archibald, Summer 1965-1967. Description by Stephen Archibald: "I walked down the tracks and took a close up of the little shed (that I imagined held a work trolley) ... I'm not certain of the date, the negatives are long gone and now there are just a pile of snapshots. I... | 1 |
| 18:24, 10 December 2021 | SA HSW1.jpg (file) |  |
2.88 MB | The tracks of the https://hswdpi.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page at Bridgetown, looking east from the Jeffery Street level crossing towards the Bridgetown section tool house, photographed by Stephen Archibald, Summer 1965-1967. Description by Stephen Archibald: "I believe it would have been after Victoria Day in 1965, 66, or 67." "Bridgetown industries were served by the Halifax and South Western Railway that crossed over fro... | 1 |
| 17:55, 10 December 2021 | SA Bridge.jpg (file) |  |
211 KB | Bridgetown Railway Bridge, photographed by Stephen Archibald, 1960s. Description by Stephen Archibald: "The heavy truss, rail bridge still survives, I believe. Those are reflections of cattle standing on the dyke."<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|Stephe... | 1 |
| 19:30, 9 December 2021 | Gazette 1921 12 09 DAR Improvements and Bridgetown Station.jpg (file) |  |
1.24 MB | "Big Developments in Evangeline's Land", ''The Gazette'' (Grand Forks, BC) 09 Dec 1921 An article on improvements on the DAR including details on the new Bridgetown Station and freight shed, built by the J. H. Hicks & Sons, as well as the introduction of night trains, a new station for Digby, heavier rail and upgrades to the Aberdeen Hotel in Kentville. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection [[Category:Canadian Railway and Mari... | 1 |
| 19:18, 9 December 2021 | CRMW1916Oct.jpg (file) |  |
110 KB | Canadian Railway and Marine World : October 1916 Short note on the contract for the new Middleton Station and freight shed awarded to the J. H. Hicks & Sons company with details on the building. Courtesy Phil Vogler Category:Phil Vogler Collection Category:Canadian Railway and Marine World | 1 |
| 20:11, 8 December 2021 | SA Dayliner 3.jpg (file) |  |
1.91 MB | DAR dayliner No. 9059 headed westbound, photographed by Stephen Archibald, from Riverside Cemetery in Bridgetown, May or June 1966. ==References== <references/> Stephen Archibald photo Stephen Archibald photo Category:Dayliner Gallery | 1 |
| 20:04, 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 |
| 17:26, 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 |
| 17:19, 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 |
| 18:53, 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 |
| 07:15, 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 |
| 07:02, 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 |
| 19:46, 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 |
| 20:47, 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 |
| 20:52, 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 |
| 20:33, 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 |
| 19:32, 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 |
| 12:14, 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 |
| 20:42, 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 |
| 19:15, 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 |
| 19:12, 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 |
| 20:26, 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 |
| 17:42, 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 |
| 17:39, 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 |
| 15:00, 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 |
| 14:45, 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 |
| 10:25, 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 |
| 10:24, 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 |
| 10:01, 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 |
| 09:58, 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 |
| 08:49, 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 |
| 20:11, 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 |
| 19:11, 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 |
| 19:08, 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 |
| 19:02, 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 |
| 18:58, 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 |
