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Macdonald, John A., Sir, 1815-1891 Horse racing--British Columbia
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William Lewis interview

PERIOD COVERED: ;1875;-;1963 RECORDED: Nanaimo (B.C.), [1963 or 1967] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Lewis, who is 100 years of age, relates his memories of the journey to Nanaimo in 1875; life in Nanaimo from 1875 to 1963; the trip from Victoria to Nanaimo on the steamer 'Maude" in 1875; visit by Sir John A. MacDonald to Nanaimo in 1886; the completion of the E&N Railway in 1886. TRACK 2: The 24th of May celebrations; horse racing on Nanaimo streets.;