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Labelle
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Sundial: 1138
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| State/Province: Quebec |
Country: Canada |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Fair |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
46° 17.017' N 74° 44.083' W |
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- In the town of Labelle along the old railroad right of way, now know as the Petit Trail (le P'tit Train du Nord ) which is 143 mi (230 km long).
Dial is located at the Labelle Station
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| Description: |
- The dial is a square 1.7m x 1.7m structure in the ground using railroad ties as the perimeter and as the hour lines from 6am to 6pm. Hours are marked in Roman numerals. The style of the gnomon is made out of a portion of a railroad track, supported by odds and ends of railroad ironwork.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: Corporation sentier Rivière-du-Loup/Témiscouata
| - plaque in front of the dial explains how to read both time and date.
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- Designer: Through efforts of Claude Naud
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- Builder: Through efforts of Claude Naud
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Last Revised: 2025-10-05 29:26
