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Rotary snow plow in Rogers Pass, 1895.15
Reminiscences of George Williamson. 'Snowslide Part 2' Read by Jules Thomas.11 October 1964
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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Reminisences of George Williamson. 'Snowslide Part 2'Read by Jules Thomas.
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Rogers Pass Station.1898
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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Rogers Pass Station, 1898.19
The original Rogers Pass Station was situated at the foot of a draw and was built on piles because the area was a swamp. The photograph of the station shows, among others, day operator William Cator, his wife Annie, their two children Charlie and Ethel, and the children's nanny, Annie Berger.20
From the Revelstoke Herald newspaper.1 February 1899
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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From the Revelstoke Herald, Feb. 1st, 1899.22
In the late afternoon of January 31, 1899, an avalanche roared down the draw above the station, demolishing it and killing six of the eight people inside, including the entire Cator family, night operator Frank Corson, and Hou Ah, the Chinese cook. Annie Berger, the young housekeeper and nanny, survived with two broken legs. Mrs. Cator was found with her rolling pin and pastry in hand. A caged bird and two dogs also survived the slide.23
Avalanche at Rogers Pass.31 January 1898
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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Avalanche at Rogers Pass, January 31, 1899.25
In April of 1904, a snow slide came down at Albert Canyon, east of Revelstoke, killing Revelstoke train master Thomas Downie and Kenny Dodd of the CPR shops. The Revelstoke Herald of April 14, 1904 reported the slide: "The two victims of this unfortunate accident died at their posts of duty, having been called to Albert Canyon where a snow slide had occurred…Thomas Downie was in the act of telegraphing the dispatcher's office from the work train when another slide was heard. Train master Downie and Kenny Dodd immediately rushed for the door of the caboose and jumped out just as the slide struck the car. Mr. Downie was caught in the trucks of the caboose and killed instantly, while Kenny Dodd was buried in the snow and smothered before willing hands could reach him. The car was hurled down the bank and the others inside escaped with a few bruises and a bad shaking up."26
Pile driver at Downie Siding.1904
Downie Siding, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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