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  1. 1964.902.002 - Print, Photographic

    Twelve unidentified men sitting and standing on a wooden and metal locomotive. Partly logged forest can be seen in the background. This locomotive pictured was nicknamed Old Betsy. Betsy was a Climax locomotive, serial 335. "G.E. Wellburn. Shawnigan Lake Lumber Co. LTD, Duncan BC" written on the back.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Shawnigan Lake Lumber Crew - Duncan - 1964902002 - jpg72 - 001
  2. 1969.100.004 - Print, Photographic

    Rail shop for the BC Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre) under construction. Four men can been seen working on it.

    Record Type: Photo

    1969 - Men Constructing Maintenance Shed - Duncan - 1969100004 - jpg72 - 001
  3. 1976.100.001 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn operating a railroad switch to enable the locomotive behind him, Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24 ("Susie"), to be guided from one track to another. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. The photo is by Irving Strickland of the Victoria Times.

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Gerry Wellburn & Susie - Deerholme - 1976100001 - jpg72 - 001
  4. 1976.100.002 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn standing next to passengers who are about to ride Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, also known as Susie. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. Attached to her is also the No. 10 Caboose which had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. In the background is a Shay locomotive with a No. 1 painted on its side. Unknown if it is Bloedel Stewart & Welch No....

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Wellburn, Susie, Caboose & No. 1 - Deerholme - 1976100002 - jpg72 - 001
  5. 1976.100.003 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, also known as Susie, going down a railroad track while carrying passengers. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. Attached to her is also the No. 10 Caboose which had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. A man with a camera takes a picture outside one of the caboose's window. A "W" inside a triangle is painted on the side of the cab...

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Susie & Passengers - Deerholme - 1976100003 - jpg72 - 001
  6. 1976.100.004 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn cleaning the beam headlight of Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25, also known as Samson. The locomotive is a 18 ton 0-4-0 saddle tank engine built by Vulcan Iron Works in Pennsylvania built in 1910. Photograph is undated. Printed by Flett Studios Limited.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Wellburn & Samson - Deerholme - 1976100004 - jpg72 - 001
  7. 1976.100.007 - Print, Photographic

    Unknown locomotive pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. A man stands on the back edge of the caboose. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway, it is from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - No. 10 Caboose - Deerholme - 1976100007 - jpg72 - 001
  8. 1976.100.008 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. A man and a boy stands on the back edge of the caboose. Multiple people can be seen riding the passenger cabs. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway, it is from c. 1...

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - No. 10 Caboose Going For a Ride - Deerholme - 1976100008 - jpg72 - 001
  9. 1976.100.009 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. A man leans out of Samson's cab window, and 4-5 people can be seen riding the caboose. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Samson Fun Fair - Deerholme - 1976100009 - jpg72 - 001
  10. 1976.100.010 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) with the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. There are no passengers and the locomotive and caboose are presumably waiting at the station for people to board. Two small children with their backs facing the camera look at Samson. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red. Exact date unknown, but since this photo...

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Samson & No. 10 Caboose - Deerholme - 1976100010 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 1976.100.011 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) being inspected/maintained by two men near a train shed. A group of visitors also take a look at Susie. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was possibly taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it might be from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie being worked on - Deerholme - 1976100011 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 1976.100.012 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) being lubricated on its left side. Lubrication helps reduce friction. In the background is Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) in a train shed. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was possibly taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it might be from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie lubricated on left - Deerholme - 1976100012 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 1976.100.013 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) being lubricated on its right side. Lubrication helps reduce friction. In the background is Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) in a train shed. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was possibly taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it might be from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie being lubricated on right - Deerholme - 1976100013 - jpg72 - 001
  14. 1976.100.014 - Print, Photographic

    Two people onboard the passenger cab of an unknown locomotive. On the side of the cab is a "W" and a tree silhouette painted inside a triangle, which was the logo for Glenora & Western Railway. Beside the locomotive and cab is another unknown locomotive. They are both in what appears to be a train shed. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it is from c. 1958-64. (Most li...

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Passengers - Deerholme - 1976100014 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 1976.100.015 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) passing by a group of people and a steam donkey. A man leans out the window of the locomotive's cab.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie Fun Fair - Deerholme - 1976100015 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 1976.100.016 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) on the tracks of Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway. Two young men stand beside the locomotive and two wooden buildings can be seen in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie on Tracks - Deerholme - 1976100016 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 1976.100.017 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn and three other men standing either in or beside Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie). In the lower left corner, it can be seen that Susie is hauling some logs, likely for a demonstration. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie & Men - Deerholme - 1976100017 - jpg72 - 001
  18. 1976.100.018 - Print, Photographic

    Men pushing (or stabilizing?) Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie). Another man is on top of the locomotive. A series of railroad track sidings can be seen on the ground. Man on the right with the hat and non-plaid shirt is Gerry Wellburn. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Men pushing Susie - Deerholme - 1976100018 - jpg72 - 001
  19. 1976.100.020 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) pulling a railcar loaded with logs. A man crossing the tracks can be seen on the right. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie Hauling Logs - Deerholme - 1976100020 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 1976.100.021 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) passing a water wheel and men working in the marsh. Both the men and the locomotive are being filmed. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie & Men Being Filmed - Deerholme - 1976100021 - jpg72 - 001

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