BC Canada Blakeburn, abandoned but not forgotten... Black Wednesday Aug 13, 1930 45 souls lost

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29 күн бұрын

This is the continuation to our last video from Coalmont BC. We discover where the townsite of Blakeburn used to be and a few unexpected treasures along the way.

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@0KT0B3R 26 күн бұрын

"It's old, that makes it cool," does that mean I'm cool?? 😃 A very informative glimpse into BC's forgotten history. Well done!

@jbrobertson6052 18 күн бұрын

This was awesome thanks for taking the time to do this. And of course being a Canuck I had to Subscribe and being a Vancouver Island born and raised I like anything to do with BC History

@exploringdirt 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing! We really appreciate it! We lived on the Island in Nanaimo in the late 90s and the island is on out list to explore in the future. We will be working hard throughout the summer to find more cool history! New video will be out Friday at 5...

@shooting_st4rs 2 күн бұрын

awesome video

@shooting_st4rs 2 күн бұрын

so amazing

@jackpontiac9409 25 күн бұрын

I was just up there May long weekend. Its fascinating, and ripe with history. Thanks for posting.

@exploringdirt 25 күн бұрын

It is a neat place. Hard to believe all that was there! Were you on an atv? I understand some of the side roads that are hard for vehicles have some other remains?

@jackpontiac9409 24 күн бұрын

@@exploringdirt We were there in a pick up truck (same as you guys) we also found a few tram towers that were still standing.

@exploringdirt 24 күн бұрын

@@jackpontiac9409 that's sweet!

@exploringdirt 23 күн бұрын

@@jackpontiac9409 where abouts were the towers? Also wanted to thank you for taking the time to watch. Much appreciated!

@jackpontiac9409 22 күн бұрын

@@exploringdirt Towers (and a bunch of cable) were just off a road (in that same area) that takes you to a gate that reads "This is Range Boundary Allison Creek and Granite City Ranch". I only know that because went back and reviewed my photos lol.

@bcmineresearch 7 күн бұрын

I'm thinking that wheel was a guide wheel. The bullwheel would have been much much larger.

@bcmineresearch 7 күн бұрын

During the first war, it was statistically more dangerous to work in the coal mines in BC than go to war. (Deaths per hundred thousand)

@jimksa67 27 күн бұрын

Cool. My Dad was a hard rock and coal miner in the 30's on BC. Those geologic out crops are interesting and catastrophic evidence of the world wide Noahic Flood event! All in the Bible Friends, God does not lie. ps You are panning a bit too fast Bro. Thanks for the video!

@exploringdirt 26 күн бұрын

Awesome to hear about your dad. That's a hard job for sure! Thanks for the feedback on the panning! I will work on it!

@shooting_st4rs 2 күн бұрын

cooooool

@bcmineresearch 7 күн бұрын

That is cast iron drainpipe.

@tomhale3729 24 күн бұрын

one of my great uncles is buried in that mine they never dug them out...

@exploringdirt 24 күн бұрын

That's terrible that they never went back in for him. It was truly a tragedy that should never be forgotten.

@bcmineresearch 7 күн бұрын

Concrete, not cement. Cement is just one component of concrete.

@bcmineresearch 7 күн бұрын

If you are looking for more adventures, contact me. I can point you in the right direction.

@exploringdirt 7 күн бұрын

We are always looking for more adventures. Currently getting ready to go up north for 2 weeks. Following the goldrush trail then heading west to kitimat and prince Rupert area.