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With digital objects F.W. Schenk
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Valhalla Settlers

Valhalla Settlers

Arrival of Norwegian settlers from Minnesota at Valhalla on April 11, 1917. Karl Dolemo is second on right.

Train Wreck

Train Wreck

One of 3 images of a train Wreck on the N.A.R. line. Women and children passengers watch as railway workers assess the damages.

Train Wreck

Train Wreck

One of 2 images. Disintegrating tracks caused by shifting ground caused many train wrecks.

Train Disaster

Train Disaster

Railway cars were lifted off their wheel bases and overturned in a "weird storm" that resembled a tornado at Rycroft, September 1, 1951.

Train Derailment

Train Derailment

Train derailment causing a rolled over train, there is a man standing on top of the rolled train and men in the background looking at the damage.

Town of Peace River

Town of Peace River

Railway tressle bridge crossing over Heart River with the town of Peace River in the background. Written on the back of the photo is “Aspen Glen July 4/31”.

Steam Locomotive

Steam Locomotive

Steam Locomotive on the Northern Alberta Railway Line in the south Peace River Country of Alberta.

Salt Water Well near Peace River

Salt Water Well near Peace River

Caption on back of photo reads “Gas + salt water well at Peace River town about 1929”. This is possibly the infamous well known as “Old Salty” or the “Well from Hell” that was drilled in 1916 outside of Peace River. The well spewed out enough salt water to fill an Olympic sized pool every day for 87 years. After a total of $10 million was spent, the well was finally sealed in 2003.

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