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              30 Archival description results for Field, BC

              2013.6.36.3.03.17 · Item · [between 1906 and 1918]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Postcard depicts a spiral tunnel near Field, in which trains make a complete turn around the Canadian Rockies. One of two spiral tunnels, and the first of this system introduced on the continent. The greatest pieced of tunnelling ever attempted in Canada. Cost 1,5000,000. Time of work: 20 months. 75 car-loads of dynamite used.

              Climbing the Rockies
              2013.6.36.3.02.01 · Item · [before 1906?]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Postcard depicts Field station in the Rockies. Man standing on the left with a bowler hat was Chris McGregor, a professional (mining?) engineer. Earliest frank seen for the postcard was in July 1906.