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Sources of Information on the Dolly Varden
Reference Book: Anyone wishing to learn more about the Dolly Varden Mine Railway and associated mine should read the book “Steel Rails and Silver Dreams” by Darryl Muralt, recently re-released by Benchmark Publications. This book goes into great detail on the discovery, development, operation, and demise of the railway. The book also contains many photographs, maps and plans. To purchase the book:
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Vancouver Public Library has many photos available on their website (www.vpl.ca) Their collection contains a set of 60 high quality 8x10 glass negatives of the Dolly Varden Preview of the photos click here Search at http://www3.vpl.ca/spe/histphotos/ Ordering Pictures: http://www.vpl.ca/find/generic/how_to_order_prints_of_historical_photographs Use spreadsheet below to find photo numbers and descriptions: VPL Photos in PDF Format VPL Photos in Excel Format
Transcript of the trial between Taylor Engineering and the Dolly Varden Mine Railroad
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections,
A.J.T. Taylor Collection. This contains blueprints of the railway survey, structural blueprints of the ore bunker. Preview of the collection click here
TN439.D65 D644 1918
TITLE(S):*The
Dolly
Varden
Railway, 1918 DESCRIPTION: 12 leaves : all ill., map, ports. ; 30 cm.
Picture book from 1918 on the Dolly Varden RR Preview of the collection click here
British Columbia Archives, Website: http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/bcarchives/ Preview photos click here Various photos and documents on the Alice Arm area as well as documentation on the railway Documentation includes reports on the railway by the BC Railway inspectors and research by Britannia Mining on the Dolly Varden Railway Wish I had more time to dig into this source!!
British Columbia Ministry of Mines 1919 report on mines. Pg52 writes about the Dolly Varden including rolling stock and mining facilities
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/AnnualReports/Documents/AR_1919.pdf
Page Break Magazine Articles: Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette September – October 1986 May – August 1990 Alexander Zelkin Sn3 Degulbeef and Cradding November – December 1991 pg.23 Dick Patterson Dolly Varden RR March – April 1999 pg. 24 Daniel Houel /Alexander Zelkin Ragger Creek Lumber Company July – August 2006 pg. 42 Alexander Zelkin Sn3 Degulbeef and Cradding
Narrow Gauge Down Under April 2009 DVMR History July 2009 DVMR Construction
Model Railroader March 1997 pg 116 Dick Patterson
Photographs: North Pacific Seaplanes Website
Videos: City Of Vancouver Archives Dolly Varden video Wings Over Canada Series Episode #212 Ghost Towns of Alice Arm and Kitsault Youtube: Dolly Varden Mines Railway
Web Forums: Freerails.com 2009 Thread Railroad-line.com 2009 Dolly Varden Thread
Web Sites: http:/www.Dollyvardensilver.com Present owners of the property |
This site was last updated 05/13/15