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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.
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Last Update: February 5th, 2010
Fort Shepherd Interpretive Signage Project
This spring, the Society submitted an application to the Columbia Basin Trust's Community Initiatives Program to design and install interpretive heritage signage that briefly explains the history of Fort Shepherd, the Hudson's Bay Company post that was...
Last Update: September 1st, 2009
Community In Bloom Neighbourhood Heritage Signage
The Community in Bloom and the Trail Historical Society have once again teamed up to further promote our local history. The Society developed a series of 8 signs that document with text and photos the histories of our residential neighbourhoods. The...
Last Update: September 1st, 2009
Trail Historical Society Office Renovations
Thanks to City Council, a proposal to renovate the offices of the Trail Historical Society has been approved! The office was in dire need of fresh paint and new carpeting, as well as the removal of some old wiring. The office is looking terrific and...
Last Update: November 21st, 2008
Trail Museum launches Similar Journeys, Different Trails: One Destination
The Trail Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of its Virtual Museum of Canada online exhibit entitled "Similar Journeys, Different Trails: One Destination," which explores the role of industry in enticing people to Trail and keeping...
Last Update: September 1st, 2009
Digitization Project Funded!
With a grant provided through the Columbia Basin Trust's Community Initiatives Program, the Trail Historical Society will embark upon the digitization of its photograph and museum collections.

Digitization of the collection in its entirety will make...

 

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