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1900::Swordfish vs. Whale in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia
Witness account of a sea life battle.
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
1959::Queen Elizabeth's Second Visit to Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The royal couple on their second visit to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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Sep 12, 20224 min read
1910::Restoring an Eclipsed Moon
A legend of many cultures.
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Aug 24, 20223 min read
1846::A Night in Vancouver Island Woods
A story from the earliest days of Fort Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Papertown Station
Aug 21, 20221 min read
1916::Two Children Fight Off a Cougar in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia
Two children, one cougar, enormous bravery.
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Aug 14, 20223 min read
1910::The Bowling Alley Fire in Victoria, British Columbia
The great fire of Fort Street marking the end of an era.
Papertown Station
Aug 11, 20224 min read
1921::Hard-Surfacing the Island Highway
Making the famous Malahat Highway more accessible on Vancouver Island.
Papertown Station
Jul 5, 20222 min read
1899::The Secret Whistles of Britain's Pacific Outpost at Esquimalt, British Columbia
Britain's last kick at bolstering her small yet strategic outpost on the pacific ocean.
Papertown Station
Jul 4, 20221 min read
1915-1951::Craiglands and the Miller Ranch of Metchosin, British Columbia
The story of the grand get-away estate of a New York attorney and Presidential Advisor.
Papertown Station
Jun 27, 20225 min read
1956::Pandora Avenue in Victoria, British Columbia
Back when Pandora Avenue was a two-way street.
Papertown Station
Jun 20, 20221 min read
1950::700 Block Fort Street in Victoria, British Columbia
Back when Fort Street was a two-way street.
Papertown Station
Jun 5, 20221 min read
1890::Esquimalt & Nanaimo Rail Schedule
A little pocketbook that once lived in many Vancouver Islander pockets.
Papertown Station
May 20, 20221 min read
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