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==British Canadian Fruit Association warehouses [[Kentville]]== | ==British Canadian Fruit Association warehouses [[Kentville]]== | ||
| − | Located on the "Back Road Spur" behind the [[Kentville Station]] | + | Located on the "Back Road Spur" behind and to the northwest of the [[Kentville Station]] |
One of the large number of apple warehouses owned by the British Canadian Fruit Association. | One of the large number of apple warehouses owned by the British Canadian Fruit Association. | ||
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* Built for the British Canadian Fruit Association | * Built for the British Canadian Fruit Association | ||
* Later owned by R.W. DeWolfe Company | * Later owned by R.W. DeWolfe Company | ||
| + | * Capacity of 9,000 barrels of apples<ref>Dominion Atlantic Railway, ''[[1927-DAR CHART of Apple and Produce Warehouses|DAR Chart of Apple and Produce Warehouses, February 23, 1927]]''</ref> | ||
* Now owned by the Kentville Lions, one of the last remaining railway buildings in Kentville | * Now owned by the Kentville Lions, one of the last remaining railway buildings in Kentville | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CSTM-STR18307a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000799|DAR Crane 799]] in [[Kentville]] parked in front of the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]], circa | + | File:Kalkman115.jpg|The [[Cornwallis Inn]] (formerly the Aberdeen Hotel) in [[Kentville]] with the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse|BCFA Kentville Warehouse]] and DAR Tennis Courts to the left, circa 1920. |
| − | File:CSTM-STR18305a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000850|Steam Shovel 850]] in [[Kentville]] parked in front of the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]], circa | + | File:RESOURCES OF NOVA SCOTIA Canada Dept of the Interior 1923.jpg|[[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]] with a DAR Box car and the DAR Tennis Courts, 1923. |
| + | File:DAR - Coach 31 A - Harold Jenkins Photo - Unknown Date.JPG|[[DAR000031|Combine No. 31]] at [[Kentville]], with the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]] in background and brickwork of the [[Kentville Ice House]] to right, unknown date. | ||
| + | File:CSTM-STR18274a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000011|Coach No. 11 "Corona"]] in [[Kentville]] parked in front of the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]], 1942. | ||
| + | File:CSTM-STR18307a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000799|DAR Crane 799]] in [[Kentville]] parked in front of the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]], circa 1942. | ||
| + | File:CSTM-STR18305a 001 aa cs.jpg|[[DAR000850|Steam Shovel 850]] in [[Kentville]] parked in front of the [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse]], circa 1942. | ||
Image:DAR24-16.jpg|Coach [[DAR000024|No. 24]] and [[DAR000016|No. 16]] beside the warehouse in August 1949. | Image:DAR24-16.jpg|Coach [[DAR000024|No. 24]] and [[DAR000016|No. 16]] beside the warehouse in August 1949. | ||
Image:KentYardBuildings1.JPG|Warehouse seen in centre right background from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|Coaling Tower]], circa late 1940s, early 1950s. | Image:KentYardBuildings1.JPG|Warehouse seen in centre right background from the [[Kentville Coaling Tower|Coaling Tower]], circa late 1940s, early 1950s. | ||
Image:DAR 405801 Kentville April 5,1964.jpg|Crew car [[DAR405801|No. 405801]] by the warehouse at the [[Kentville Railyard]] on April 5, 1964. | Image:DAR 405801 Kentville April 5,1964.jpg|Crew car [[DAR405801|No. 405801]] by the warehouse at the [[Kentville Railyard]] on April 5, 1964. | ||
| + | File:27-097a CP 9067 at Kentville, NS 750628.jpg|[[CPR9067|No. 9067]] at [[Kentville Station]] with [[British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse|British Canadian Fruit Association warehouse]] in background, June 28, 1975. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 21 July 2025
British Canadian Fruit Association warehouses Kentville
Located on the "Back Road Spur" behind and to the northwest of the Kentville Station
One of the large number of apple warehouses owned by the British Canadian Fruit Association. Warehouse spur often used to store MOW equipment and older passenger cars.
- standard 40' x 100' size
- Wooden construction
History
- Built for the British Canadian Fruit Association
- Later owned by R.W. DeWolfe Company
- Capacity of 9,000 barrels of apples[1]
- Now owned by the Kentville Lions, one of the last remaining railway buildings in Kentville
Gallery
The Cornwallis Inn (formerly the Aberdeen Hotel) in Kentville with the BCFA Kentville Warehouse and DAR Tennis Courts to the left, circa 1920.
British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse with a DAR Box car and the DAR Tennis Courts, 1923.
Combine No. 31 at Kentville, with the British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse in background and brickwork of the Kentville Ice House to right, unknown date.
Coach No. 11 "Corona" in Kentville parked in front of the British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse, 1942.
DAR Crane 799 in Kentville parked in front of the British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse, circa 1942.
Steam Shovel 850 in Kentville parked in front of the British Canadian Fruit Association Kentville warehouse, circa 1942.
Warehouse seen in centre right background from the Coaling Tower, circa late 1940s, early 1950s.
Crew car No. 405801 by the warehouse at the Kentville Railyard on April 5, 1964.
No. 9067 at Kentville Station with British Canadian Fruit Association warehouse in background, June 28, 1975.
References and Footnotes
- ↑ Dominion Atlantic Railway, DAR Chart of Apple and Produce Warehouses, February 23, 1927
