Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1976.100.036a-b |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Two photographs depicting the completion of the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum's railway. .a) depicts the "Last Spike" about to be hammered in, the Last Spike symbolizes the the completion of a railway. Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, Susie, can also be seen in the background. .b) Depicts a crowd of onlookers. Either 1969 or early 1970. |
Image File Name |
1969-1970 - Last Spike - Duncan - 1976100036a-b - jpg72 - 001 |
Year Range from |
1969 |
Year Range to |
1970 |
Date (y/m/d) |
/ / |
Place |
Duncan |
Provenance |
On May 24, 1965, the Museum was opened to the public. Paid attendance for the year totaled 16,881. On June 4 and 5, 1966, the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum officially opened. The first year paid attendance totalled 28,369. |
Search Terms |
Duncan Last Spike No. 24 Susie People 0-4-0 Locomotive Vulcan Iron Works |
Collection |
BCFDC Institutional Memory |
Subjects |
People Locomotives |