2014.003.3188 CPR phone at Nelson’s, 1950

Accession Num: 2014.003.3188

Negative Code: C32-9

Extent:

Document Date: 1950-- - --

Donors: Doris Johnson

Creators: John Nelson

Keywords: 1950s, Canadian Pacific Railway, John Nelson farm, Nelson; John, and radiotelephone

Locations: Galena Bay

Physical Description:
1 b/w negative (35 mm)

Notes:
Canadian Pacific Railway phone at John Nelson's home, Galena Bay, 1950. Notes: 'CPR Galena Bay telephone, Arrowhead to Nakusp. Available from 3am to 10pm every day of the year. This is the Upper Arrow Lake's emergency telephone in case of logging camp accidents, boats in distress, or general info. A powerful speedboat is kept close by at anchor ready for emergency service from April to Dec. Beaton can be connected Tues. to Sat. evening. Call number is --- ― (3 short, 1 long).'.

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