- CA SQPL STA-1960-1960.xx.xx.272
- 1960
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Merrill & Ring "4 Spot" with low built steel laying flatcar
Merrill & Ring 4 Spot with low built steel laying flatcar, ~1928 in Stawamus Valley. Climbing 6% grade on branch that ran south to Bughouse Heights.
Photo by: Ed Aldridge.
Aldridge, Ed
Merrill & Ring Bridge over the little Mamquam
Merrill & Ring Bridge over the little Mamquam (Mashiter Creek) picture taken looking north showing sky line for taking Pile Driver to north side of canyon (1928 - 1929).
Left to right: Brian Buckley (?), "Big Dave" Thompson (steel boss-track layer), Freddy Tom (Merrill & Ring car builder son), Billy Dawson (?).
Photo by: Ed Aldridge.
Mashiter Creek was named after William Mashiter.
Aldridge, Ed
Orval Van Horlick and Alec Munro
Orval Van Horlick on right and Alec Munro on left setting up tent in Britannia, 1927.
Paradise Valley road construction
Fissure in rock during McComb Logging's road construction in the Paradise Valley.
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It says "Ralph" on the back of the photo.
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Road construction from Squamish to Britannia, 1939
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Squamish Baptist Church under construction
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417477 Government Road
This lovely log house was built by Charles Schoonover in 1932. Having worked as a hunter, trapper, and logger further up in the valley for nearly 30 years, Schoonover settled his family here in a house that reflected the beauty of the forests he loved.
Original use: Private residence.
Current use: Private residence.
Current condition: Very well maintained.
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It says "The first concrete" on the back of the photo.
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Trapping shelter at Elaho built by Charles Schoonover. The men belong to Mather's logging outfit. Photo taken around 1908 - 1909.
Elaho River forms the west branch of the Squamish River. It is named for the Indian word meaning "good hunting area".