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Eva Policicchio
Jul 73 min read
Western Dry Dock And Shipbuilding Company
Western Dry Dock And Shipping Company was founded in 1909 by a man named James Whalen. James Whalen was a Canadian businessperson and...
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info@sssicamous
Sep 18, 20238 min read
The CPR Travel Experience
Canadian Pacific Railway owned and operated trains and hotels across Canada, built to encourage people to travel and see the country.
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info@sssicamous
Sep 3, 20232 min read
Luggage Trunks
The popularity of luggage trunks skyrocketed during the Victorian era, perfectly timed with the golden age of railroad and ship transportati
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SS Sicamous
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Lackawanna Steel Company
Tracing the origins of the steel in the S.S Sicamous, through steel markings.
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info@sssicamous
Aug 9, 20235 min read
Life in the Galley: Employment of Chinese Cooks on CPR Ships
British Colombia has had a continuous Chinese presence since 1788, with fur trade expeditions led by Captain John Meares. Then again 70...
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info@sssicamous
Jul 9, 20234 min read
The Captain is in Command
There were a number of men who Captained this ship, but the longest serving was Joseph Weeks. The SS Sicamous left Penticton about 6:20...
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info@sssicamous
Jul 4, 20232 min read
The Unexpected History of the Grand Mirror from the Incola Hotel
The grand mirror in the SS Sicamous. It hangs above the grand staircase between B deck and C deck on the sternwheeler.
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info@sssicamous
Apr 28, 20234 min read
You've Got Mail
A general description of the mail delivery challenges of the early 1900's in rural areas.
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SS Sicamous
Aug 6, 20225 min read
Blake and Knowles Vertical Twin Beam Air-pump and Jet Condenser
Air pump and jet condenser for a coal fired steam engine paddlewheeler
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SS Sicamous
Aug 2, 20223 min read
The Engine Room
The engine room of the SS Sicamous and an explanation of how the steam engines work to turn the paddlewheel
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