Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern Railway bridge under construction on the original route at Lillooet, which was active 1915 to 1931. Including its approach spans, the bridge was 2,630 ft. long, almost exactly half a mile. The mileage on the PGE's original mileage system was 120.6.
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Act of means of transporting from one place to another
Act of means of providing water, power, sewage, etc. to communities
Facilities and infrastructures (eg. harbours, highways, airports, hydroelectric projects)
Vehicles, rolling stock, aircraft, equipment, ships and boats, ferries
Accidents (eg. highway crashes, derailments, air crashes, ship wrecks)
Rescue services (eg. towing, coast guard)
Businesses and corporations (eg. motor associations)
Professional organizations and unions
SEE ALSO: Agriculture; Business and Commerce; Industries; Military
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