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426 |
Unknown group, except for Tom Morrison who is second from the
left. Morrison was the Victoria Marine Agent, responsible for the
lightstations and navigation aids along the British Columbia coast. |
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427 |
Tom Morrison (Victoria Marine Agent) in middle rear, others
unknown. Dick L. advises Tom was fluent in the Chinook patois. |
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428 |
Sid Woods and George Gilbert at Leachtown. George was the OIC
of the Radio Workshop and eventually retired in 1952. Sid Woods was
a radio technician who retired in the early 1970's. Leachtown was the
site of a small gold rush into the hills behind Sooke, BC. Bowerman
was an amateur gold prospector and was always 'checking things out'. |
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429 |
George Gilbert and Sid Woods at Leachtown, BC. This
photo was taken outside the 'Gold Pan Cabin', the residence of the
self styled mayor of Leachtown, John Cragg. I think he was the
only resident at the time. |
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430 |
Jack Bowerman and Sid Woods at Leachtown. |
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431 |
Sid Woods and George Gilbert enjoying a bit of lunch in the
Leachtown vicinity. |
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432 |
Landing at Hesquiat bay. Supplies were transported from
here to Estevan Point Station. |
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433 |
Album plate--applicable photos edited off and appear elsewhere
on site. |
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434 |
L. Stephenson, District Radio engineer, on the left, and two unknowns next to a Radio Inspector's car.
Note the folded down loop antenna used for radio direction finding.
The middle man could be Herbie Holt. |
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435 |
Estevan Point winter scene looking westward to the ocean. |
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436 |
Point Grey station from a tower, looking northwards towards the
budding University of B.C. |
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437 |
Floating bunk house not floating south of Estevan Point.
Someone is standing on the beach--directly under the left most
chimney. Ken has some comments
here.
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438 |
Back left is Don Mitchell (radio
inspector) and
Neil McTavish (radio operator) on the right. Front left is Bill Meiss, Jack &
Marjory Bowerman, Miss Roberts, and Art Unwin (radio operator). Lady sitting at
the back is unknown. The two ladies in the front are wearing
identical corsages, so there must be a celebration of sorts going
on. |
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439 |
This vessel, the 'Ida T' is equipped with a radiophone. The
antenna is strung between the masts. |
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440 |
Some lonesome radio telephone operator after 1930. Could be a
private station. It'd better be--this guy can either grab the
candle stick microphone or his bottle as they are both within a few inches
of each other. |
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441 |
W.G. Loyd and Bowerman. Digby Island, 1946. Back in 1939 Loyd was an operator at Bull Harbour Radio---(BCD) |
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442 |
Group at some unknown location. Building behind has a rack of
radio equipment installed. |
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443 |
"SSI in winter at Revelstoke"--from 389 flimsy.
Canadian Pacific Railroad boxcar in the rear. |
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444 |
"SSI in winter at Revelstoke"--from 389 flimsy.
Man sitting appears to be a cold looking Basil Irvine. The
radio equipment appears to be wired up and operating. Perhaps
Jack and Basil are tracking down some interference. |
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445 |
Bowerman with the Inspector's vehicle out in the boonies. Sign
is illegible on the original 2x2.5" photo. |
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446 |
Jack on the right, others unknown as is the location. Antenna
insulator is protruding through the building over Jack's left shoulder.
(Taken from album page 014-- might be Triangle Island in 1913, and if so
the lad on the left may be Bill Harker.) |
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447 |
Well maintained Diesel Electric plant at some unknown location.
Engine on the left has a toothed flywheel and thus has electric
start capability--no more standing on the flywheel spokes.
Note the engine is stopped as the flywheel teeth are not blurred. |
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448 |
Bowerman's flimsy has a note: "Sid Woods and self landing at
VAG (Bull Harbour) in rowboat at 6 am." This is the only photo
of Sid and a rowboat in the album. |
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449 |
Punched paper tape. This one is for transmitting Morse code. A
machine like a typewriter would perforate the tape either as two
small holes in line across the face of the tape, or two holes
diagonally. One would indicate a dit and the other a dah. Operator
would type up the message and then put the tape into a reader that
would key the transmitter. See reverse side
here. |
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450 |
"Wishing Mr. R. Bowerman all joy and happiness for Christmas
and New Year and all the years. Sincerely, Betty Lee." No
date, but a nice 8x10 photo. (On the original it is obviously an
initial 'R' and not a W or J.) |
