Locust Hill All photographs from the collection of Ed Zammit unless otherwise credited. Early scene of original O&Q Locust Hill station. Note wooden water tank with stone foundation. Later view with no evidence of water tower which could be hidden by
large tree. Box car is CP 200256 New station built 1936. Summer 1956 still looking good. Gord Billinghurst Collection Replacement station near the end of its active days in the 1970's;
passenger service Looking kind of sad. 1982 Gord Billinghurst Collection VIA Rail did not staff the stations, therefore passengers paid a cash fare to the conductor. Being moved March 1983, (by none other than Chas. Matthews Ltd.) to
the Serious wreck August 29th. 1904 involving a small 4-4-0 and a bigger
2-8-0 at Freeman's Bridge
These two April 1906 views from an old photo album show (top) telephone
pole line going in and Locust Hill church in an early 20th century winter scene. It's hard to miss the lineman!
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