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Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

"Locomotive Samson, coal tender and passenger coach"

"Samson engine used to transport coal from the coal mine in Stellarton to the loading grounds at Abercrombie Coal Pier." Photo taken in New Glasgow, adjacent to CNR Station; the tender and coach are replicas built when the Samson returned to Pictou County in 1950.

Date: ca.1951

Credit: Museum of Industry

Reference: Stellarton Mining Museum  Museum of Industry  no. I91.32.578   /  negative N-19701

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