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1910::The Building of a Road by Ernest McGaffey
A Poem for Vancouver Island's New Malahat Highway
Papertown Station
May 11, 20222 min read
1908::The First Stake of the Malahat Highway
The road that changed the course of Vancouver Island's development forever.
Papertown Station
Apr 23, 20225 min read
1923::The Motor Princess Automobile Ferry
British Columbia's first automobile ferry.
Papertown Station
Apr 16, 20223 min read
1947::The Hudson's Bay Company Parking Lot in Victoria, British Columbia
A photograph for the classic car enthusiast.
Papertown Station
Apr 12, 20221 min read
1955::Waiting For a Ferry on Easter Long Weekend
Reservations were highly recommended for long weekend ferry travel to the mainland.
Papertown Station
Apr 7, 20222 min read
1951-1979::The Tillicum Outdoor Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia
The fresh-air theatre that entertained Vancouver Islander's for almost thirty years.
Papertown Station
Apr 18, 20212 min read
1940::Sunday Morning, A Victoria, British Columbia Moment
Back to a time when the same intersection looked very different.
Papertown Station
Apr 17, 20211 min read
1922::Dunkley's Gas-Powered Baby Pram
A popular British baby buggy finds its way to the Pacific Coast.
Papertown Station
Nov 20, 20201 min read
1928-1978::New Coaches for the New Vancouver Island Coach Lines
A new motorized stagecoach service for the new Vancouver Island Highway.
Papertown Station
Jun 27, 20203 min read
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