Kevin Duddy Lee's Transport Collection

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Lee's Transport Ltd. was started by Sam Lee, who brought his family from Ontario, in a covered wagon, to live in Vanderhoof, BC. Sam Lee used his team to haul freight. When the company went to motorized equipment, one of his sons drove the Fraser Canyon Highway to Vancouver, BC. This marked the first majoy expansion of Lee's Transport. Lee's Transport started to grow when Pinchi Lake mercury mine opened up in 1940. At that time, Lee's had one of the largest fleet of trucks driving through the Fraser Canyon. Lee's Transport joined up with Northern Freightways in April 1953. In 1953, the combined companies were running a 24-hour service as far as Dawson Creek, BC. At that time, Lee's Transport had 28 trucks on the Vancouver end and going through the Fraser Canyon.

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A Lee's Transport International getting and additional 2 horsepower to help the truck up the hill. A Lee's Transport International getting help out of a ditch at Cottonwood Hill. From left to right, Bill Britton, Pete Wall and Rockie Rockford. Here are three of Lee's International trucks taken at Lac La Hache, BC.

Here is a picture of Dick Giroux's Hayes that he drove for Lee's Transport. Here is an International hauling for Lee's Transport taken at Muncho Lake in November 1955. In the picture are Dick Giroux, Paul Bosick and Curt Visper. Here is Pat Duddy, Kevin's brother, standing beside a Lee's Transport Kenworth in July 1955.

"Dirty Neck" Barkley, Pat Duddy and Gerry Flynn standing in front of a Lee's Transport International. Pat Duddy, "Gramps" and Jack Stewart standing beside a Lee's Transport International. Lee's Transport International taken on top of Tunnel Mountain in 1957. Francis Zingle standing by the truck.

Lee's Transport International. Lee's Transport International pulling a loaded flatbed.

Lee's Transport taken at Quesnel, BC. Lee's Transport crossing the bridge going into Quesnel, BC.

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A Lee's Transport International getting and additional 2 horsepower to help the truck up the hill.	A Lee's Transport International getting help out of a ditch at Cottonwood Hill. From left to right, Bill Britton, Pete Wall and Rockie Rockford.	Here are three of Lee's International trucks taken at Lac La Hache, BC.

Here is a picture of Dick Giroux's Hayes that he drove for Lee's Transport.	Here is an International hauling for Lee's Transport taken at Muncho Lake in November 1955. In the picture are Dick Giroux, Paul Bosick and Curt Visper.	Here is Pat Duddy, Kevin's brother, standing beside a Lee's Transport Kenworth in July 1955.

"Dirty Neck" Barkley, Pat Duddy and Gerry Flynn standing in front of a Lee's Transport International.	Pat Duddy, "Gramps" and Jack Stewart standing beside a Lee's Transport International.	Lee's Transport International taken on top of Tunnel Mountain in 1957. Francis Zingle standing by the truck.

Lee's Transport International.	Lee's Transport International pulling a loaded flatbed.

Lee's Transport taken at Quesnel, BC.	Lee's Transport crossing the bridge going into Quesnel, BC.