Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1976.100.024 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) at Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme. She is pulling a passenger cab with guests across the track. Victoria Daily Times photograph. |
Image File Name |
1959 - Susie & Guests on Tracks - Deerholme - 1976100024 - jpg72 - 001 |
Date (y/m/d) |
1959/05/23 |
Place |
Deerholme |
Provenance |
Photograph was taken during a "fun fair" that took place at Gerry Wellburn's property in Deerholme. It was sponsored by the 2nd Duncan Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. It involved train rides, horse-drawn stage, logging museum, games, and refreshments. Susie was built in 1900 and her construction number is 916. She was used for mining. |
Search Terms |
Deerholme Glenora & Western Railway No. 24 Susie Cowichan Valley Railway People 0-4-0 Locomotive Vulcan Iron Works |
Collection |
Locomotives |
People |
scouts girl guides |
Subjects |
People Locomotives |