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Peat Plant Workers

The three photographs are c.1942 and the woman in the photograph is Ragna Flynn (we do not know the identities of the two men) Each year between 1934-1939 as many as 150 people worked at the harvesting of the peat. Fifty to 60 people worked regularly at the digging of peat, as piece work, McMyn Truck Line hauling from Alouette Peat during the year. This helped many during depression years. In 1948, because of the flood, no peat was dug but in 1949 work continued as usual. It was customary to dig enough peat to make 100,000 bales which was enough for the year’s sales.

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Latitude: 49.2223286820817

Longitude: -122.72208551779

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