<p>Printed on image: Miner's Train, Ladysmith 
 Filed in: British Columbia-Ladysmith</p>
<p>James Dunsmuir, the owner of the Wellington Colliery Company, founded Ladysmith in 1899. It was originally known as Oyster Harbor and served as a company town for coal miners. During the early part of the 20th century coal remained a dominant industry in Ladysmith.</p>
<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Coal miners--British Columbia--Ladysmith; Coal mining--British Columbia--Ladysmith; Mine buildings--British Columbia--Ladysmith; Mine railroads--British Columbia--Ladysmith; Postcards</li>
<li>Subjects (LCSH): Coal mines and mining--British Columbia--Ladysmith; Ladysmith (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.</li></ul>
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