Dancing on a log boom
Transportation from Mainland to Hornby in 1949
WW2 landing barge.
Aboard the landing Barge
Skipper
Hoisting the anchor.
Pop Carney with Tools
Transportation from Mainland to Hornby in 1949
WW2 landing barge.
Aboard the landing Barge
Skipper
Hoisting the anchor.
Pop Carney with Tools
Log Boom and Tug
The "Booming Grounds" Ford Cove.
Ford Cove shacks
Fish watching
Pop Carney and Myself with cats.
Where we boarded the Princess Norah
Postcard of the Princess Norah
7 comments:
Having lived for a few years on Hornby (2001-2003), it is amazing to see these photos. Hornby still feels, in many ways, like a place Time forgot, but seeing it this early in its history of Western settlement is eye-opening to a relative newcomer such as myself.
Having lived on hornby for most of my 38 years, and being from a pioneer family, it is so amazing to see history from a different perspective. Please consider submitting these to the archives!
I'm also from a pioneer family and even though I was just a kid when these photo's were taken I can identify with all of them. I have copies of the photo's of the Ward operated landing barge generously sent to me a few years ago by one of the Ward's daughters. (In later years I worked on the first 2 car Savoie built & operated ferry for approx. 2 1/2 years). As a youngster I recall it being a big treat visiting the Cove when the CPR ships would drop off supplies & pick up passengers. I was lucky enough to travel to Vancouver with my mother on the Princess Mary on one of her final runs. Brings back great memories viewing these photo's.
Hello Anonymous, Laurie and Jerry,
I didn't see your comments until now.
Paul
WOW PAUL this is a dazzling post. How wonderful that you have these archival photos - and weren't you just the cutest kid? xox
What fabulous photos these are, Paul, evoking a time in the past that was obviously very special for you. Love, love, LOVE the post!
- thank you for these sweet time-frame photos. This makes me wonder if I can find some from my McGowan folks from the 1950s.
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