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A Harvest of Memories: Rural Life in the Kettle River Valley
Images: Transport

 
Goods moved by pack train in the early days, like this one along the Kettle River
1 of 20 		Crossing the Kettle River at Bubar Ford; bridges were few and far between
2 of 20 		Along the wagon road past an unknown homestead
3 of 20 		A typical bridge of the day, this one at Carmi on the West Kettle River
4 of 20 		The Great Northern Railway (the V.V.& E.) near Myncaster
5 of 20 		Riding the Great Northern Railway (the V.V.& E.) over the trestle at Myncaster
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Midway has grown to include numerous hotels and other businesses, and two railway lines.
7 of 20 		Hauling a heavy load in Christian Valley
8 of 20 		Hauling a heavy load in Christian Valley
9 of 20 		Crossing a creek in the Kettle Valley
10 of 20 		Mr. Bob Kerr and Bob McMillan repairing a flat
11 of 20 		Hauling out of a muddy stretch
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Horse logging at Myer's Creek
13 of 20 		The log drive in the vicinity of Ingram Bridge
14 of 20 		Floating past Midway
15 of 20 		Breaking up a log jam at the bridge in Midway
16 of 20 		The log drive - clearing a jam at the bridge in Midway
17 of 20 		Logs are on their way to the sawmill near Grand Forks, a trip of many days
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