Chronology

1905 -1908

May 1 The telephone came to North Vancouver, and that made a difference to the ferry system: until the ferry terminal hooked up to the telephone line the wharfinger used a system of calls with a bugle to let consignees know when their goods arrive. Two toots for McMillan’s, three for Larson’s Hotel, a long and two shorts for the Express (newspaper) and two long toots for the butcher.

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