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Henry Patrick Ward, known as Harry Ward, was long-serving engineer for the DAR from [[Yarmouth]]. His home on Huntington Street in Yarmouth from 1919 to 1958 is now a heritage house.<ref>[https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6273 "Jacob Sweeny House, 44 Huntington Street, Yarmouth", ''Historic Places Initiative]</ref> | Henry Patrick Ward, known as Harry Ward, was long-serving engineer for the DAR from [[Yarmouth]]. His home on Huntington Street in Yarmouth from 1919 to 1958 is now a heritage house.<ref>[https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6273 "Jacob Sweeny House, 44 Huntington Street, Yarmouth", ''Historic Places Initiative]</ref> | ||
| − | He passed away on January 3, 1959 at the age of 87. | + | He passed away on January 3, 1959 at the age of 87. A collection of his papers and photographs were sold at auction in Halifax on March 23, 2019.<ref>[https://crowther-brayley.com/project/auction-march-23rd-2019/ Crowther and Brayley Auction, March 23, 2019, Lot 178]</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<Gallery> | <Gallery> | ||
| + | File:Ward 2B.jpg|Engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] in his working clothes, possibly at his Yarmouth home after a run, undated. | ||
| + | File:Ward 4.jpg|Engineer's certificate from the Dominion Atlantic Railway for [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]], January 28, 1909. | ||
| + | File:Ward 3B.jpg|Engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]], News agent Harry MacKinley and the crew of a passenger train, probably the "[[Flying Bluenose]]" at the [[Yarmouth Station]], circa 1910. | ||
| + | File:Ward1B.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR0021|No. 21 "Fortuna"]] with engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] and an unidentified fireman, circa 1915. | ||
| + | File:Kalkman092.jpg|[[DAR0043|DAR Engine No. 43]] with [[Train No. 98]], at [[Digby Wharf]] with engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] on left & wharf agent [[McBride, Charles|McBride]] on right, [[SS Princess Helene]] in distance, circa 1930s. | ||
| + | File:Kalkman091.jpg|[[DAR0037|Engine No. 37]], engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] with [[Train No. 98]], at [[Digby Wharf]] with [[SS Princess Helene]], circa 1930s. | ||
File:KeddyConlin1.jpg|Engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] with locomotive [[DAR0547|No. 547]], circa 1945. | File:KeddyConlin1.jpg|Engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]] with locomotive [[DAR0547|No. 547]], circa 1945. | ||
File:KeddyConlin2.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR0547|No. 547]] at [[Yarmouth]] with crew, including engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]], circa 1945. | File:KeddyConlin2.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR0547|No. 547]] at [[Yarmouth]] with crew, including engineer [[Ward, Harry|Harry Ward]], circa 1945. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=415606 Death Certificate] | [https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=415606 Death Certificate] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 16 March 2024
Harry Ward 1871-1959
Henry Patrick Ward, known as Harry Ward, was long-serving engineer for the DAR from Yarmouth. His home on Huntington Street in Yarmouth from 1919 to 1958 is now a heritage house.[1]
He passed away on January 3, 1959 at the age of 87. A collection of his papers and photographs were sold at auction in Halifax on March 23, 2019.[2]
Gallery
Engineer Harry Ward in his working clothes, possibly at his Yarmouth home after a run, undated.
Engineer's certificate from the Dominion Atlantic Railway for Harry Ward, January 28, 1909.
Engineer Harry Ward, News agent Harry MacKinley and the crew of a passenger train, probably the "Flying Bluenose" at the Yarmouth Station, circa 1910.
Locomotive No. 21 "Fortuna" with engineer Harry Ward and an unidentified fireman, circa 1915.
DAR Engine No. 43 with Train No. 98, at Digby Wharf with engineer Harry Ward on left & wharf agent McBride on right, SS Princess Helene in distance, circa 1930s.
Engine No. 37, engineer Harry Ward with Train No. 98, at Digby Wharf with SS Princess Helene, circa 1930s.
Engineer Harry Ward with locomotive No. 547, circa 1945.
Locomotive No. 547 at Yarmouth with crew, including engineer Harry Ward, circa 1945.
Locomotive No. 547 and crew including Harry Ward at Yarmouth, circa 1945.
