Jim Duddle and Eldon Seymour - Vernon, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 15.765 W 119° 16.421
11U E 337949 N 5570318
Vernon is known for the many large murals gracing the walls of the downtown area. This is a large mural which one sees when entering downtown from the south on Highway 97. The sign gives us a bit of the history behind the mural.
Waymark Code: WMMC3J
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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Jim Duddle and Eldon Seymour


Coldstream Avenue & 32nd Street

In the spring and summer of 1935, the engine of CF-AOM, 'The City of Vernon" was finally installed... a dream come true for the builders, two youths, Jim Duddle and Eldon Seymour, ages 17 and 18. "It was a great thrill when the motor fired on the first pull and settled down to a smooth, nice purr. It was the climax of all they had worked on in the past months. CF-AOM was alive and eager to test her wings."
- O.H.S. 33rd Report
From the Sign on the Mural
Group that erected the marker: City of Vernon

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Coldstream Avenue & 32nd Street
Vernon, BC Canada
V1T 5M1
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