bridge river august 4th
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Bridge River – The Powerhouse Project
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1900’s Initial Development Plan
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The Bridge River – The Powerhouse Project1912-1947 – Initial Concept1920s – Project saves the P.G.E.1933 – The King Vein Strike in Bralorne*1940’s – The Transmission Line Project1948 – Opening Day1950s – The Hydro Tote RoadYesterday & Today: So That We Could Have Power.
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Bridge River Project Saves PGE – 1920’s Initial Construction
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The King Vein Strike, Bralorne B.C. 1933
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The Transmission Line Project
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Opening Ceremony - 1948
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The Speech Mr. Dal Grauer, president of B.C. Electric presents G. Downton with a gold watch at the
1948 ceremony
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The Hydro Tote Road
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So That We Could Have Power
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Yesterday & Today
Geoffery Downton
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The Refurbishment Project 2015 & Beyond
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Museum Connection
Geoffery Downton
Marjory Gimse 1st museum president,
and daughter of Geoffery Downton