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Riblet, Byron
| Last Name: | Riblet |
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| First Name: | Byron |
| Dates: |
1865 - 1952 (Life/Active Dates)
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| Biography/History: | Manufacturer, with his brother Royal, of aerial tramway parts in Nelson, British Columbia. After working together for over 30 years, the brothers went separate ways. Royal eventually concentrated on mechanical inventions, and Byron continued the Riblet Tramway Company. A boom in skiing in the 1940s-‘50s made chairlifts a major part of the Riblet business that continues today. |
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