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Next will be the Peace River Trading and Land Company and their steamboat, the S.S. Grenfell.15
The S.S. Grenfell on the Peace River.Circa 1914
Peace River Crossing, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 80.1130.017
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Peace River Trading and Land Company.Circa 1912-1914
Credits:Alberta Historic Sites, Reference Collection.
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This will be followed by Jim Cornwall's attempts to promote and develop the Peace River district through the establishment of the Peace River Navigation Company and the launching of the S.S. Northern Call.18
"Peace River" Jim Cornwall.Circa 1912-18
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 81.1194.019
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The S.S. Northland Call.Circa 1916-1920
Athabasca River, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 76.689.007
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Next will be the efforts of Lord Rhondda (D.A. Thomas) to explore the Peace River area and develop a new oil and gas industry through the use of the magnificant S.S. D.A. Thomas.21
The launch of the S.S. D.A. Thomas.1916
West Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Provincial Archives of Alberta, A. 10,161
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The S.S. D.A. Thomas "under steam".circa 1929
Shaftesbury Trail, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 68.138e
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This exhibit will also look briefly at the end of steam in the navigation of the Peace River and the introduction of new marine technologies.24
The steam tug Beaver pushing a barge on the Peace River.Circa 1914-6
Peace River Crossing, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 73.531.022
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An attempt will also be made to look at the individuals operated and maintained the steamboats on the Peace River.26
Chief Hutchinson in the engine room of the S.S. D.A. Thomas.1918
The engine room of the S.S. D.A. Thomas
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 73.559.42
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The S.S. D.A. Thomas and S.S. Athabasca River at Peace River Crossing.Circa 1918-1930
Peace River Crossing, Alberta, Canada
Credits:Peace River Museum, Archives & Mackenzie Centre, 2008.056.003
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