- AAAB4041
- Item
- 1980-02-13 [date recorded]
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Archie Greenlaw : Lardeau Valley 1932-1966 PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980-02-13 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Archie Greenlaw was Postmaster in Lardeau. Ran Motor Car 600 on CPR track from Lardeau to Gerrard. Describes operation of M600. CPR trains hauled lumber and poles. M600 schedule. Difficulties keeping line open in winter. Forestry and mining people made up the bulk of passengers. Father ran hotel in Lardeau. Bentonite brought in from Wyoming for Duncan Dam. Pole yard in Lardeau. TRACK 2: Snow slides block rail line. English sawmill at Gerrard. Duncan Lake Lumber Company. Local people along rail line. Ted Evans bulb farm. Old sawmill at Lardeau. Crank phone system in valley run by forestry. Description of railway station. Political favours affected highways foremen.