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Devonshire From The Peadbody Bridge – c. 1984


Photo © Al Gradwell

Another picture from the Al Gradwell collection, via Tim Swaddling…

This photo was taken from the Peabody Bridge looking east, towards Devonshire. The Walker Power Building is on the right. Most of the tracks are long gone, and this is an area of town that looks much different today. The old Walkerville Town Hall, was moved from Riverside Drive (just visible on the extreme left) to the vacant space across from the Walker Power Building.

Andrew

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  • Spelling error in the title Andrew - no "D" in Peabody!
    The old F unit on the front appears to be missing a pane of glass?
    That's a CN RS18 heading for the riverfront turntable with the VIA units.
    The Walkerville Town Hall building sits on the old C&O right of way further up Devonshire.
    Hard to believe sometimes that this is the same place. And this is only 25 years ago!

  • Imagine the rail traffic this area once had (especially with the PM/C&O and ferry service). A lot of hustle and bustle. Industry. Now it's a mere shadow. A sleepy end-of-the-line.

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