2023.002.008 Hist. 02-1/7 (Canyon Creek Trestle)

Accession Num: 2023.002.008

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Document Date: 2002-- - --

Donors: Fauquier Communication Centre Society

Creators: Bill Laux

Keywords: 2000s, Arrow Lakes Lumber Co. (Arrowhead), Canyon Creek, Canyon Creek Trestle (Galena Bay), Depot Camp (Galena Bay), forest, forestry, log train, and trestle

Locations: Galena Bay

Physical Description:
1 photograph : b/w ; 17.1 x 25.2 cm

Notes:
Overgrown remains of 1906 bridge trestle across Canyon Creek in forest, abandoned Arrow Lakes Lumber Co. log railway grade, Galena Bay, 2002. Caption: 'The 16 inch peeled cedar poles forming the trestle bents. X braces are 9 inch peeled cedar poles flattened on two sides with a broad axe and secured with 12 inch spikes. No sawn lumber was used in the trestle. Author's photo'.

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