Trail Historical Society: Trail BC

The most prominent men of Trail in 1902 on the front steps of William Devitt's house on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Helena Street. Front L-R: Ald. James Dawson, Mayor E.S. Topping, D.J. Jelly, Ald. Noble Binns, City Treasurer F.W. Warren. Middle: J.H. Schofield. Third row sitting: Ald. Alexander Steele, R.H. Coleman, W.J. Devitt, Rev. Irvine, T.W. Coleman, R. E. Strong. Back row: Ald. Jim Byers, Dr. R. M. Perdue, Ald. Bill Furnell.

S.S. Nakusp at Trail Creek. The "Nakusp" was one of several sternwheelers that plied the waters of the Columbia River, and regularly stopped at the Trail Creek Landing with supplies and miners.

A view of downtown Trail from the end of Cedar Avenue, showing the Hanna Opera House at front right.

Sports trophies and shields won by Trail athletes 1913/14

Sports Hall of Memories

The Smokies on
Hockey Day in Canada

Museum

Archives

R.W. Diamond

R.W. Diamond, Cominco engineer and Administrator, led the team that developed the flotation method for the complex Sullivan Mine Ore (1918), and he led the project to produce chemical fertilizers at Trail in the late 1920's. Diamond won many awards for his accomplishments in the Metallurgical industry including: 1934: The McCharles Medal and Award from the University of Toronto. 1935: The Leonard Medal from the Engineering Institute of Canada. 1948: The Julian C. Smith Medal from the Engineering Institute if Canada. 1948: The Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal from the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 1951: The Platinum Medal from the Institute of Medals, London. 1956: The Gold Medal from the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, London.

Return to the Monument Index

Home of Champions

Web Site Design and Programming by Funktion & AWE