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Fort George Station, circa 19141914
Fort George Station, British Columbia, Canada
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Waiting for the train to arrive and depart could be a large event in itself and large groups quite often could not be accommodated inside the station, as was the case in this photo at the Fort George Station in 1914.16
Penny Station21 December 2005
Railway and Forestry Museum , Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Penny Station , built in 1914, was originally located at Lindup, British Columbia, before it was moved to the growing community of Penny in 1947.18
Penny Station at Penny, British Columbia1947
Penny, British Columbia, Canada
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The arrival of the Station marked Penny, BC, as a community of significance. In the early years the railway station served as the community gathering place and, although the station is no longer present, Penny remains the only community in Canada to still receive its mail via rail. Penny, BC, is still only accessible via rail or boat.20
Penny Station being loaded on a flat car in preparation for transport to Penny, BC.1947
Lindup, British Columbia, Canada
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In this photo, Penny Station has been loaded on a flat car in preparation for transport from Lindup, BC to Penny, BC in 194722
Penny Station arriving at the Railway Forestry Museum in Prince George, British Columbia1986
Railway and Forestry Museum , Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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This image captures an exciting day in 1986 for the members of the Museum when the Penny Station arrived at it's new location. The station remains a central focus for visitors.24
There have been many types of trucks in operation, some of which have been preserved through photography.25
Fire Sleigh1928
Railway and Forestry Museum , Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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This unique sled was designed to operate in northern conditions that existed in towns like Prince George, BC.27
Horse drawn fire sleigh1900
Northern British Columbia, Canada
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