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Danger in the Mountains: Part 1

Working on the railroad was a dangerous occupation, and there were many major accidents over the years. The CPR divisional accident reports housed in Revelstoke Museum & Archives document many of these tragedies.

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George Williamson in front of Engine 2716.
1940
Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
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George Williamson in front of engine 2716, c. 1940s.

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Reminiscences of George Williamson. 'Cabin Story Part 1' Read by Jules Thomas.
11 October 1964
Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

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Reminisences of George Williamson. 'Cabin Story Part 1'
Read by Jules Thomas.

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Reminiscences of George Williamson. 'Cabin Story Part 2' Read by Jules Thomas.
11 October 1964
Albert Canyon, British Columbia, Canada

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Reminisences of George Williamson. 'Cabin Story Part 2'
Read by Jules Thomas.

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One of the ongoing problems facing the CPR was the threat of snow slides and the difficulties in keeping the tracks free of snow during the winter months. Several snow sheds were built in Rogers Pass to try to protect the most vulnerable areas but they could not stop the slides entirely. Rotary snow ploughs were used to clear the tracks.

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Snowsheds in Rogers Pass.
1899
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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Snowsheds in Rogers Pass, c. 1899.

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Reminiscences of George Williamson. 'Snowslide Part 1' Read by Jules Thomas.
11 October 1964
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada

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Reminisences of George Williamson. 'Snowslide Part 1'
Read by Jules Thomas.

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Rotary snow plow in Rogers Pass.
1895
Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
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Rotary snow plow in Rogers Pass, 1895.