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Author Archives: OldFart
HorseShoe Lake – River
Well I recently went on a hike through the bush surrounding a small area of Horseshoe Lake in search of this crashed airplane, and although I did not find the airplane I did however enjoy being at Horseshoe Lake again. … Continue reading
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The Tractor In Olson Valley
Sometimes I really enjoy it when an old story Im told about years ago gets linked with a possible scenerio of actually existing. I was told a few times that when people visited Olson Valley in the 1970’s to 80’s … Continue reading
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Stillwater Logging Bed + Steam Furnace
One doesnt have to go far in Powell River to find remnants of the old places, Stillwater Damn is one place easily accessed but its not every year you can see all that is actually there. Not too long ago … Continue reading
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New Trip 2010 Feb Off to find a Steam Donkey Log Loader
I heard about this steam donkey log loader last year down near Saltery Bay, the thing is sitting in an area logged out around 1960, so the road in is really harsh. So I went looking for the old road … Continue reading
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Dave Hurrie additional Pics of Olson Valley 1970’s
Here’s a few more pictures of Olsen Valley Homesteads in 1970. Thats me with the wagon wheel,old barn behind me,I remember that I hid it and was always going to go back and get it. But it was a long … Continue reading
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Olsen Valley – Submitted by Dave Hurrie
These Photo’s were taken on a trip to Olsen Valley in the 1970’s prior to people coming and removing alot of what was there.
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Olsen Valley -Submitted by John
The pics were taken by Dave Hurrie and friends on 17/18th of April 2009.They were on a road trip(quad bikes) from Theodosia. I have no idea what some of the relics are ,but I did recognised the trucks and the … Continue reading
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Haslam Lake – Duck Lake Railroads
For most of my life in Powell River I have alway heard of the “Lost Trains” and I am sure I mention this many times in VanishingHistory. I have many locations of “Lost Trains”, some stories are more credible than … Continue reading
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Larson’s Landing Haslam Lake aka PigPen
Years ago when it truly took a 4×4 to get to some of the places around Powell River, we used to go to Larson’s Landing on Haslam Lake, we called it the PigPen. We used to camp, party and race … Continue reading
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