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Deanne / August 10, 2016

SS Princess Kathleen – A Surprise

August 10, 1938 Transmission of entry delayed in transit. —————————— [Sidenote: All entries posted directly to the QR code as text may or may not reappear here ] …

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Deanne / August 9, 2016

Burrard Dry Dock Launch

August 9, 1938 Her cousin P. is in the navy and later will serve on this ship in Halifax. It will be a minesweeper. He will help lay the cable into the depths of the ocean. He will never return to the West Coast. He marries and has 4 children. She will meet them in 1951, after the …

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Deanne / July 26, 1938

Ships in Port

She and A. have walked downtown to the waterfront for the afternoon. A. is taking photographs, and  also lets her use the camera a couple of times. She is deliriously happy.   ===============   [Sidenote: Original base image : CVA 260-850 Photographer James Crookall, …

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Deanne / June 27, 1938

Empress of Japan Leaves Port

June 27, 1938 The Empress of Japan left Vancouver today. Route: Vancouver-Yokohama-Kobe-Shanghai-Hong Kong. Needless to say they are not passengers. She has poured over the advertisements at the travel agency window downtown. She even stepped in to get a brochure. The agent showed her …

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