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Interview of Bill Pratt of Calgary. Side One: Interview of Bill Pratt. Side Two: Interview continues.

Interview of Bob Judd of Shawville, Que. who talks about the lumbering industry in the Ottawa Valley and the history of Shawville. He recalls people, places and events as he was growing up in Shawville in the 1920's. In particular, he recalls the first typewriter and the first Model T Ford in Shawville. Side One: Interview of Bob Judd. Side Two: interview continues.

Side One: Bruce Armitage, Sept./97 North Onslow. Side Two: Bruce Armitage, Sept/97 North Onslow.

Captain Downey (aged 73) discusses his life as a pilot on the Great Lakes (ship pilot). Side One: Downey discusses how he became a pilot - guiding ships in the Great Lakes. Talks aobut the different ships he worked on. Changes in navigation from Kingston to Montreal discussed. Working on Island Queen Ship discussed. Side Two: (1/2 tape only) continuation of side 1.

Captain Lewis Orr talks about working on the Great Lakes. Side One: Captain Orr talks about his childhood (Orphaned at 6) and becoming a cabin boy at 13 on the "Between the Lakes" ship. Talks about working his way up and the ships he worked on - wheelsman, river pilot. Side Two: continuation of side 1. Narrow escapes discussed. Portsmouth in its early days discussed. Compares Lake vs. ocean captains. Talks about the diffent lakes. Talks about different boats he worked on and the people he worked with.

Captain Dugan discusses his career as a boat pilot on the Great Lakes. Side One: Dugan discusses changes in shipping in the Kingston area. He talks about what it was like to be a boat pilot in the Great Lakes. Discusses how he beame a boat pilot. Side Two: Continuation of Side 1. Tape changes speed to 7 1/2 ips part way through, then back to 3 3/4 ips. Tells stories about being a boat pilot in the Great Lakes. Talk on first 1/2 of tape side, 2nd 1/2 is blank.

Side One: Carl Nov/82. Side Two: Carl then Harty Carl King Jan/83.