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Truss bridge

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men and a dog looking at the BS&W trestle constructed at Campbell River. There is a workman's crossing shown below the bridge, allowing workmen to cross from one side of the river to the other. Tom Irvine was involved in the building of the trusses for this bridge.
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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men and a dog looking at the BS&W trestle constructed at Campbell River. There is a workman's crossing shown below the bridge, allowing workmen to cross from one side of the river to the other. Tom Irvine was involved in the building of the trusses for this bridge.
History
Bloedel Stewart and Welch built a trestle over the Campbell River in Spring 1925. BS&W acquired a timber lease on the south side of the Campbell River in order to access operations at Sayward. This is now the site of the John Hart Hydro Dam.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Animals - Dogs
Accession Code
HV975.33.3bc
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
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