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The Gilmour Tramway
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Introduction the Gilmour Tramway and brief overview by Norm MacKay (former museum chairperson)
1 of 27 		The history of Gilmour and Co. by Norm MacKay (former museum chairperson)
2 of 27 		Norm MacKay explains why Gilmour and Co. decided to build the Tramway.
3 of 27 		Norm MacKay discusses the role of local sawmills in the construction of the Gilmour Tramway
4 of 27 		Norm MacKay discusses the materials that went into constructing the Gilmour Tramway
5 of 27 		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)
7 of 27 		The labour force for the Gilmour Tramway discussed by Norm MacKay (2 of 2)
8 of 27 		The journey of a log through the Gilmour and Co. log drive and the importance of water. Norm MacKay
9 of 27 		Norm MacKay discusses the Steam Alligators used in the Gilmour log drive.
10 of 27 		The Lake of Bays Jackladder discussed by Norm MacKay (1 of 2)
11 of 27 		The Lake of Bays Jackladder discussed by Norm MacKay (2 of 2)
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The Gilmour Tramway Powerhouse
13 of 27 		Norm MacKay discusses fueling the boiler in the Tramway Powerhouse
14 of 27 		Pumping water into the Gilmour Tramway trough.
15 of 27 		Norm MacKay discusses the construction of the Gilmour Tramway Trough
16 of 27 		The Gilmour Tramway Trough
17 of 27 		Norm MacKay talks about the lights and phone line that ran the length of the trough.
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