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| − | + | File:201908835.jpg|[[Windsor Wharves]], with the [[Windsor Station]] on right, the [[Windsor Freight Shed]] in foreground, a [[W&AR Box Cars|Windsor & Annapolis boxcar]] and a [[:Category:Photo Car|Palace Rail Road Photo Car]] in the [[Windsor Railyard]], early 1880s. | |
Image:DAR0025b.jpg|[[DAR0025|No. 25]], leading the Royal Train at [[Windsor Station]] in 1901 with cars parked on the [[Windsor Wharves]] in the background on the left. | Image:DAR0025b.jpg|[[DAR0025|No. 25]], leading the Royal Train at [[Windsor Station]] in 1901 with cars parked on the [[Windsor Wharves]] in the background on the left. | ||
| + | File:19.7.08.1a.jpg|[[Windsor Wharves]] with DAR [[:Category:Gypsum Trains|gypsum cars]] and box cars in foreground and the [[L. A. Armstrong Apple Warehouse]] in background, pre-1914. | ||
| + | File:Kalkman56.jpg|[[Windsor Railyard]] with [[Windsor Station]] and [[Windsor Freight Shed|Freight Shed]] to left, the [[Windsor Wharves]] in background and DAR rolling stock including [[DAR435786|DAR van DAR435786]], [[DAR000425|flatcar No. 425]], and [[DAR069958|box car 69958]], half of panoramic photo by [[:Category:H. H. Reid_Photo|H.H. Reid]], early 1920s. | ||
Image:1914 windsor 4.jpg|Detail of panorama of [[Windsor Railyard]] showing [[DAR000046|Baggage No. 46]], [[DAR000425|flat car No. 425]] and freight cars on the [[Windsor Wharves]] in 1914. | Image:1914 windsor 4.jpg|Detail of panorama of [[Windsor Railyard]] showing [[DAR000046|Baggage No. 46]], [[DAR000425|flat car No. 425]] and freight cars on the [[Windsor Wharves]] in 1914. | ||
File:MG 1 v.2377 no. 9.3 N-5119.jpg|[[:Category:Gypsum Trains|Gypsum Train]] from Mosher Quarry shunted by [[DAR0025|DAR locomotive No. 25]] at [[Windsor Wharves]], circa 1920. | File:MG 1 v.2377 no. 9.3 N-5119.jpg|[[:Category:Gypsum Trains|Gypsum Train]] from Mosher Quarry shunted by [[DAR0025|DAR locomotive No. 25]] at [[Windsor Wharves]], circa 1920. | ||
| + | File:MG1 vol.2377 no.9.4.jpg|[[:Category:Gypsum Trains|Gypsum Train]] from Mosher Quarry shunted to load steamship at [[Windsor Wharves]], circa 1920. | ||
| + | File:Windsor 1941 Sheet11.jpg|Windsor [[:Category:Fire Insurance Maps|Fire Insurance Map]], Sheet 11, showing the [[Windsor Station|Windsor Baggage Station]], [[Windsor Railyard]], [[Windsor Wharves]], [[Colonial Fertilizer]] and the Windsor Wear Textile Factory, July 1941. | ||
| + | File:Windsor 1941 Sheet2.jpg|Windsor [[:Category:Fire Insurance Maps|Fire Insurance Map]], Sheet 2, with the [[Windsor Station]], [[Windsor Freight Shed|Freight Shed]], [[Windsor Railyard]], the [[L. A. Armstrong Apple Warehouse|L.A. Armstrong]] and the B. Sexton Warehouses and the [[Windsor Wharves]], July 1941. | ||
| + | File:Windsor 1941 Sheet3.jpg|Windsor [[:Category:Fire Insurance Maps|Fire Insurance Map]], Sheet 3, showing downtown tracks and parts of the [[Windsor Wharves]] on the Avon River, July 1941. | ||
File:Avon River Bridges 1958.jpg|Vessel bed of the [[Windsor Wharves]] with the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River Bridges]] upstream at [[Windsor]] N.S. on July 30, 1958. | File:Avon River Bridges 1958.jpg|Vessel bed of the [[Windsor Wharves]] with the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River Bridges]] upstream at [[Windsor]] N.S. on July 30, 1958. | ||
Image:411585 (2).JPG|[[DAR411585|No. 411585]] at the [[Windsor Railyard]] with ruins of [[Windsor Wharves]] in background on Sept. 12, 1964. | Image:411585 (2).JPG|[[DAR411585|No. 411585]] at the [[Windsor Railyard]] with ruins of [[Windsor Wharves]] in background on Sept. 12, 1964. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 19 May 2024
Windsor Wharves
Windsor's waterfront had an extensive series of tidal wharves for freight service served by several long spurs from the Windsor Railyard. The use of the wharves declined as shipping to Windsor fell off after World War II. All traces of the wharves were removed when the Windsor causeway was constructed in the 1970s.
Windsor Wharves, with the Windsor Station on right, the Windsor Freight Shed in foreground, a Windsor & Annapolis boxcar and a Palace Rail Road Photo Car in the Windsor Railyard, early 1880s.
No. 25, leading the Royal Train at Windsor Station in 1901 with cars parked on the Windsor Wharves in the background on the left.
Windsor Wharves with DAR gypsum cars and box cars in foreground and the L. A. Armstrong Apple Warehouse in background, pre-1914.
Windsor Railyard with Windsor Station and Freight Shed to left, the Windsor Wharves in background and DAR rolling stock including DAR van DAR435786, flatcar No. 425, and box car 69958, half of panoramic photo by H.H. Reid, early 1920s.
Detail of panorama of Windsor Railyard showing Baggage No. 46, flat car No. 425 and freight cars on the Windsor Wharves in 1914.
Gypsum Train from Mosher Quarry shunted by DAR locomotive No. 25 at Windsor Wharves, circa 1920.
Gypsum Train from Mosher Quarry shunted to load steamship at Windsor Wharves, circa 1920.
Windsor Fire Insurance Map, Sheet 11, showing the Windsor Baggage Station, Windsor Railyard, Windsor Wharves, Colonial Fertilizer and the Windsor Wear Textile Factory, July 1941.
Windsor Fire Insurance Map, Sheet 2, with the Windsor Station, Freight Shed, Windsor Railyard, the L.A. Armstrong and the B. Sexton Warehouses and the Windsor Wharves, July 1941.
Windsor Fire Insurance Map, Sheet 3, showing downtown tracks and parts of the Windsor Wharves on the Avon River, July 1941.
Vessel bed of the Windsor Wharves with the Avon River Bridges upstream at Windsor N.S. on July 30, 1958.
No. 411585 at the Windsor Railyard with ruins of Windsor Wharves in background on Sept. 12, 1964.
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