- CA GPR 0001-1994.10.1a
- Item
- 1945
Part of Pioneer Museum Society of Grande Prairie and District fonds
Truck on the Alaska Highway in the middle of the Canadian Wilderness.
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Truck on the Alaska Highway in the middle of the Canadian Wilderness.
Scene Taken from the Alaska Highway
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Vista of river, lakes, mountains and clouds taken from the Alaska Highway.
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Two trucks on a hairpin turn on the Alaska Highway
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Two teams of horses pulling a cutter over the Smoky Trail.
Getting the Logs Out through Muskeg
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Temporary "road" of logs and lumber used by a truck in the forest. It is stopped beside a pile of logs.
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Guest Family Homesteaders Outfit at Edmonton, leaving for Pembina.
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Henry's McCullough's dog team on Richmond Avenue.
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Frank Donald leans out of his car to shake hands with a supporter in the crowd surrounding the car. The bet is to drive the car to Pouce Coupe. "Grande Prairie Hotel" (Donald's business) is painted on the car door.
Alex McDonald at Grande Prairie
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Alex McDonald and his two-horse team pulling a McDonald Bros. wagon in Grande Prairie. McDonald Brothers ran a dray business and sold "Wholesale and Retail Meats."
The D.A. Thomas on the Peace River
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The D. A. Thomas was built by Lord Rhonda (D. A. Thomas) who was a member of the British House of Commons. It was 260 feet long, 37 feet wide and 90 feet tall, but designed only to draw only 18 to 24 inches of water when fully loaded.