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The Gilmour Tramway
Location: Dorset, Ontario, Canada

 
Norm MacKay explains why Gilmour and Co. decided to build the Tramway.
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Norm MacKay discusses the role of local sawmills in the construction of the Gilmour Tramway
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Norm MacKay discusses the materials that went into constructing the Gilmour Tramway
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Norm MacKay discusses other construction done by Gilmour and Co in Dorset
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The labour force for the Gilmour Tramway discussed by Norm MacKay (1 of 2)
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The labour force for the Gilmour Tramway discussed by Norm MacKay (2 of 2)
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The journey of a log through the Gilmour and Co. log drive and the importance of water. Norm MacKay
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Norm MacKay discusses the Steam Alligators used in the Gilmour log drive.
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The Lake of Bays Jackladder discussed by Norm MacKay  (1 of 2)
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The Lake of Bays Jackladder discussed by Norm MacKay  (2 of 2)
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The Gilmour Tramway Powerhouse
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Norm MacKay discusses fueling the boiler in the Tramway Powerhouse
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Pumping water into the Gilmour Tramway trough.
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Norm MacKay discusses the construction of the Gilmour Tramway Trough
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The Gilmour Tramway Trough
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Norm MacKay talks about the lights and phone line that ran the length of the trough.
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The Gilmour Tramway Trough and Tramway Creek Jackladder.
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The Tramway Creek Jackladder
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