As ghosts and goblins storm the streets of downtown Trail on Saturday when the city’s Spooktacular affair re-emerges from the ashes, it’s no surprise that Halloween is on the mind of Trail archivist Addison Oberg.
Looking at the images she shares for Trail Blazers this week, one might observe that real-life accoutrements can sometimes raise the hackles just as much as menacing apparel created for a night — or day — of ghoulish fun.
“Spooky season is upon us and this archivist is here for the vibe,” begins Oberg. “In our collections, we don’t have anything terribly spooky but we did find this.”
While not as frightening as the bloody teeth of a vampire or the jagged claws of a werewolf, 59 years ago this month, these hill workers appeared keen to show off their industrial safety equipment.
This article was posted in the October 1963 issue of Cominco Magazine.
“Happy Halloween,” Oberg adds. “If anyone has any old trick-or-treating or Halloween pictures in Trail, send them our way!”