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Steam crane, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.059.01 · Item · 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam crane, lettered "Osborn Bay Wharf Ltd." Davies suggests that it may have been on the Victoria-Pacific tourist line on the outskirts of Victoria.

Star Capella
2012.13.1.77.14 · Item · Aug. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large vessel docked in Prince Rupert, B.C. The name on its side is "Star Capella." The slide itself is labelled "superport."

2013.6.36.1.068.12 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "SS Sir James Douglas," a Coastguard supply vessel, built in 1956. Astem from her is "Camsell," a full ice breaker, built in 1959. Out-of-service is CNR "SS Canora" is found in the background.

2006.20.9.23 · Item · 1915
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Postcard photograph depicts sternwheeler tied to riverbank.

Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with stamp reading “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”

2013.6.36.1.014.03 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the S.S. Flora Bell in Westview Harbour, Powell River. It is a steam boat with a vertical tube boiler and driven by a 2 cylinder reciprocating steam engine which came from a U.S. navy pinnace. The engine was built in 1919 at Mare's Island Naval Shipyard in California. The boat runs at about 6 knots.

2009.7.1.275 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS "Distributor" in the open water, with another vessel and mountains in the background. Several passengers and/or crew are visible on deck. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Distributor' at Prince Rupert, BC Allen Photo 5/June/0[?]."

S.S. Comosun
2004.2.1.159 · Item · [between 1910 and 1920]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with numerous passengers aboard. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "SS Camosun"

S.S. Charlotte, Quesnel BC
2011.3.4.02 · Item · [ca. 1901-1915]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Stern wheeler in river. Printed annotation on recto reads: “S.S. “Charlotte,” Quesnel. B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mr. O. Winter 1016 V Park St. Victoria B.C.” The dates on the canceled 1 cent Canadian stamp on verso are not readable.

2004.2.1.130 · Item · [between 1910 and 1920]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts the steamship Camosun on the water with a mountain range in the background. Annotation on recto of photograph states: "S.S. Camosun Port Essington B.C." Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Canada B.C. The Coast Steamer "Camosun" passing Port Essington"

SS Camosun at Prince Rupert
2009.7.1.272 · Item · ca. 23 May 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of the SS Camosun arriving in a harbour in Prince Rupert. A blurry man is in the lower right corner of the foreground. Another large vessel can be seen behind the Camosun. Annotation on recto reads: "SS 'Camosun' at Prince Rupert Allen Photo May 23[?]09."

2009.7.1.267 · Item · 30 March 1914
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of ocean liner SS Arna docked in a harbour. Foreground shows two individuals on a dock in the lower right corner and a large pile of lumber in the lower left corner. Annotation on recto reads: "S.S. Arna arrived in Prince Rupert B.C March 30th 1914"

2013.6.36.1.093.03 · Item · [May 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a spur located next to Pounder Emulsions Ltd. Electric capstan (Jeffrey Electric Co, Montreal) used to move full and empty tank cars of bitumen (for blacktops). Did not appear to be used.

2013.6.36.1.089.29 · Item · [May 1992]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

The building of this spur in 1977 was a late and short lived attempt to move yearling cattle to Ontario for fattening by rail. The Last stock train ran in 1985. The CN rail track was still in use in August 1998. This photograph shows the spur running east and down grade to a stockyard owned by BC Interior Cattlemen's Association. Additional information is available in article, "Moving Livestock by Rail: An inquiry into an extinct traffic" in The Sandhouse journal, Issue 121, Spring 2006.

2013.6.36.1.009.25 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a spur leading off the Canadian National Railway (CN) spur to the Lafarge Cement Plant on the south bank and east side of Lulu Island. This spur used to be the original line and led to a peat plant, just seen at left on the horizon. The second car is pushed onto unused and overgrown track, which is dated 1909 Algoma Steel. This siding much used.

Spirit Fishing Boat
2012.13.1.77.12 · Item · Aug. 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a fishing boat on the water somewhere near Prince Rupert, B.C. Only half of its name is visible: "spirit."

2013.6.36.3.03.17 · Item · [between 1906 and 1918]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts a spiral tunnel near Field, in which trains make a complete turn around the Canadian Rockies. One of two spiral tunnels, and the first of this system introduced on the continent. The greatest pieced of tunnelling ever attempted in Canada. Cost 1,5000,000. Time of work: 20 months. 75 car-loads of dynamite used.

Sperry Rail testing car
2013.6.36.1.104.11 · Item · Nov. 1993
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail testing car in the CPR yard in downtown Kamloops. These cars must have been between 60 and 70 years old, but they were kept in excellent condition. Car #127 was built in 1926 and modernized in 1989.