Le ski alpin dans la vallée de la Gatineau / Skiing in the Gatineau Valley 1925-1950

Looking east from the hill above the Peerless Hotel. Pictured here is Ella Mae Wilson.
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This view is taken in front of John Sweeney's store and post office in Old Chelsea, January 27, 1929.
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Just off the train at Kirk's Ferry, these skiers are reday to ski to Camp Fortune, Pink Lake, and Hull, followed by a streetcar ride home. Pictured here are Marg (May) Gilmour, Monica (O'Halloran) Green, and Marky (Lambe) Gisborne.
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Pictured here are Marg (May) Gilmour, Monica (O'Halloran) Green, and Marky (Lambe) Gisborne.
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The Lockeberg Ski Jump at the Ottawa Ski Club's Central Canada Ski Championships, held at Camp Fortune in 1949. Pictured here is a jumper named Laferte who jumped 146 feet.
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An advertisement for this bus company read: "Complete Transportation Service for Skiers to the most popular trails and hills with ski tows: Dome Hill, Lemay's, Mountain Lodge, Canyon Trail, the top of Beamish Hill, Chalet Chamonix..."
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Left to right: John Bergeron, Art Tommy, Andy Tommy, Dave Gill, and Jim Soame. This photo is taken behind Camp Fortune Lodge.
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Cross-country skiers.
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