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==Charles F. McBride (1909-1972)== | ==Charles F. McBride (1909-1972)== | ||
| − | Charles F. McBride was the manager of the DAR's [[Digby Wharf]] and agent for DAR and CPR steamships in the 1930s and 40s. He was also an amateur photographer | + | Charles F. McBride was the manager of the DAR's [[Digby Wharf]] and agent for DAR and CPR steamships in the 1930s and 40s. He was also an amateur photographer and collector of railway photographs. See the [[:Category:Charles McBride Photo|Charles McBride Photo Category]]. In addition, he collected DAR facts and documents. He compiled a roster of DAR locomotives based on 1930s records and memories of older DAR men. (1) |
It is believed that he was still working at the Wharf at the time of his death, although by that time, the wharf was at its current location at the entrance to the Annapolis Basin, rather than in downtown Digby. Charlie was also the Commodore at the Western Nova Scotia Yacht Club in Digby for many years. Charlie was a good friend of and worked for many years with [[Dakin, James D.|Ted Dakin]]. (2) | It is believed that he was still working at the Wharf at the time of his death, although by that time, the wharf was at its current location at the entrance to the Annapolis Basin, rather than in downtown Digby. Charlie was also the Commodore at the Western Nova Scotia Yacht Club in Digby for many years. Charlie was a good friend of and worked for many years with [[Dakin, James D.|Ted Dakin]]. (2) | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
Image:Digby Wharf 1959 c.jpg|Charles McBride, seated on far right of lighthouse bench at the [[Digby Wharf]], August 19, 1959. | Image:Digby Wharf 1959 c.jpg|Charles McBride, seated on far right of lighthouse bench at the [[Digby Wharf]], August 19, 1959. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 16 March 2024
Charles F. McBride (1909-1972)
Charles F. McBride was the manager of the DAR's Digby Wharf and agent for DAR and CPR steamships in the 1930s and 40s. He was also an amateur photographer and collector of railway photographs. See the Charles McBride Photo Category. In addition, he collected DAR facts and documents. He compiled a roster of DAR locomotives based on 1930s records and memories of older DAR men. (1)
It is believed that he was still working at the Wharf at the time of his death, although by that time, the wharf was at its current location at the entrance to the Annapolis Basin, rather than in downtown Digby. Charlie was also the Commodore at the Western Nova Scotia Yacht Club in Digby for many years. Charlie was a good friend of and worked for many years with Ted Dakin. (2)
Gallery
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.
Charles McBride, seated on far right of lighthouse bench at the Digby Wharf, August 19, 1959.
References
- (1) Info from Graham McBride, son of Charles McBride.
- (2) Jim Joyce, by Forum message.
- Nova Scotia Genealogy - Birth Certificate
- Nova Scotia Genealogy - Marriage Certificate
