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| − | [[DAR0013|W&A locomotive No. 2 "Gabriel", later DAR No. 13]] at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]], photographed by Palace Rail Road Car Photographic Company in June 1885, believed to be decorated to celebrate the wedding of John William King to Rachael A. Redden on June 16, 1885 in Kentville.<ref>Wedding identified by Lois Jenkins, Annapolis Heritage Society in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Stats at www.novascotiagenealogy.com</ref> Also note the first [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed]] on the left, as well as an early baggage car and two passenger coaches. | + | [[DAR0013|W&A locomotive No. 2 "Gabriel", later DAR No. 13]] at the [[Annapolis Royal Station]], photographed by the [[:Photo Car|Palace Rail Road Car Photographic Company]] in June 1885, believed to be decorated to celebrate the wedding of John William King to Rachael A. Redden on June 16, 1885 in Kentville.<ref>Wedding identified by Lois Jenkins, Annapolis Heritage Society in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Stats at www.novascotiagenealogy.com</ref> Also note the first [[Annapolis Royal Freight Shed]] on the left, as well as an early baggage car and two passenger coaches. |
The photograph was published in an ''Chronicle Herald'' article, circa 1960, by [[H. B. Jefferson|"J. B. King" (H. B. Jefferon)]]. King identifies the locomotive and notes that it is decorated to mark the marriage of an IOOF member named Mr. King to a Miss Reed (Redden). The background and distinctive eaves trim show this to be the first station in [[Annapolis Royal]]. | The photograph was published in an ''Chronicle Herald'' article, circa 1960, by [[H. B. Jefferson|"J. B. King" (H. B. Jefferon)]]. King identifies the locomotive and notes that it is decorated to mark the marriage of an IOOF member named Mr. King to a Miss Reed (Redden). The background and distinctive eaves trim show this to be the first station in [[Annapolis Royal]]. | ||
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W&A locomotive No. 2 "Gabriel", later DAR No. 13 at the Annapolis Royal Station, photographed by the Palace Rail Road Car Photographic Company in June 1885, believed to be decorated to celebrate the wedding of John William King to Rachael A. Redden on June 16, 1885 in Kentville.[1] Also note the first Annapolis Royal Freight Shed on the left, as well as an early baggage car and two passenger coaches.
The photograph was published in an Chronicle Herald article, circa 1960, by "J. B. King" (H. B. Jefferon). King identifies the locomotive and notes that it is decorated to mark the marriage of an IOOF member named Mr. King to a Miss Reed (Redden). The background and distinctive eaves trim show this to be the first station in Annapolis Royal.
An article about this photo can be seen here: J.B. King, "Wedding Locomotive", Chronicle Herald, circa 1960
Facebook Post with image by the Annapolis Heritage Society, November 30, 2020: https://www.facebook.com/AnnapolisHeritage/posts/197146351942562
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- ↑ Wedding identified by Lois Jenkins, Annapolis Heritage Society in the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Stats at www.novascotiagenealogy.com
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