Part of Schenk family fonds
Photograph on the Certificate of Identification to be attached to Naturalization Certificate for Karl and Sophia Dolemo when they returned to Norway for a visit in 1937-38. They went back to Canada aboard the Norweigen American Line on the last ship to leave Norway before it was invaded prior to WWII.
Last Steam Locomotive on the N.A.R.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Last Steam Locomotive leaving Northern Alberta Railways at Dawson Creek on May 14, 1960. From left to right, Engineer Neil Doherty, porter George Dalton, conductor Ed Chausse, locomotive foreman Francis Schenk, fireman W.S. "Slim" Wearmouth, trainman George Kopt, and Express messenger Nick Krawchuk.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Engine #73 was purchased in 1927. In 1955 it made its last trip back to Edmonton with (left to right) Sam Jones, fireman; Francis Schenk, locomotive watchman; and Carl Gage, locomotive engineer.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Francis Schenk at the wheel of N.A.R. Locomotive 51.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Man standing in on the porch of a log house.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Moody's Crossing over the Smoky River at Goodwin.
Part of Schenk family fonds
Moody's Crossing over the Smoky River at Goodwin
Part of Schenk family fonds
Christine Dolemo and Francis Schenk at the front of Locomotive #16, belonging to the Edmonoton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway.
NAR Tressle over Bear Creek GP
Part of Schenk family fonds
Four individuals standing beside the NAR tressles bridge that runs over Bear Creek in Grande Prairie. The individueals were identified in a note attached to the back of the photo that said “L-R: unknown, Anna Mantle, Christine Schenk, last 2 unknown”
Part of Schenk family fonds
Forestry cabin at the old towersite on Nose Mountain.
