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Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.

Photograph depicts the remains of show sheds on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line on the Kettle Valley Railway. They are in the vicinity of the Romeo depot, at about mile 23 or 24 from Brookmere.

Photograph depicts the interior of a snow shed at about mile 29.0 using CPR mileages commencing at Brookmere, which is 4 miles east of Brookmere. It is on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line from Hope to Brodie Junction.

Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.

Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.

Photograph depicts a small sawmill on the Old Yale Rd., near the intersection of Robson Rd. in South Westminster, Surrey.

Photograph depicts a small coaster.

Photograph depicts a small coal tram at Tsable coal pit near Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts a small coal drift mine which worked perhaps 6 months prior to the picture being taken. Timber lands # 8, Cranberry, about 17 miles south of Nanaimo.

Photograph depicts a small coal drift mine which worked perhaps 6 months prior to the picture being taken. Timber lands # 8, Cranberry, about 17 miles south of Nanaimo.

Photograph depicts a small water proofed car, fitted with mops.

Photograph depicts a small barn that had just been built within the last 12 months.

Photograph depicts sluicing monitors that were used to tear down and break up alluvial gold bearing material.

Photograph depicts the sluice gates off the Nicola River, on a ranch at Nicola village, 7 miles northeast of Merritt.

Photograph depicts what is thought to be the Slocan branch line, near Passinae which is at mile 10.8 gtom south Slocan. This is at the point where the rail road and river lie close together. Approximately 20 miles west of Nelson.

Photograph depicts the Silver Ledge Hotel, Ainsworth Hot Springs, on the west side of Kootenay Lake, north of Nelson.

Photograph depicts the general view of a slipway that was used for pulling stormwheelers out of the water. It had 5 sets of ways.

Photograph depicts the general view of a slipway that was used for pulling stormwheelers out of the water. It had 5 sets of ways.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train trackage passing over 104th Avenue, Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts "Skeena Prince." The iron chute projecting from the land beyond the steam of a coaster belongs to a long defunct coal mine which ran back horizontally into the hill side.

Photograph depicts cargo of the Skeena Forest Products Ltd. Company. Image captured at the CNR Skeena Subdivision on the western outskirts of Terrace. Sidings here were capable of holding 27-38 cars.

Photograph depicts "Six Mile House Stable" on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

Photograph depicts six hydrants at Maderia Park, Sechelt. They are all marked with "T.C.I.W" for the Terminal City Iron Works, in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the site of two derailment mishaps in 1991 and 1995. In November 1991, there was (and still is) a pipe yard of West Coast Gad Transmission Ltd. located above the track. Two huge pipes got away and rolled down the cut into the path of oncoming train. A concrete block wall was erected to stop this. Also, all pipes were stored at 90 degrees to the rail track.

Photograph depicts the site of the Coquihalla Summit depot (3,656 ft.) on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line of the Kettle Valley Railway. The only existing building of any size on the whole line(50 miles), also appears in this photo. The steel laid from the north to this point was laid in 1913/1914 and connected to Hope in 1916, The rails service was discontinued in November 1959 and the track lifted in 1962. The line climbs 36.3 miles from Hope at an average grade of 1 in 55.

Photograph depicts the site of the station yard at the CPR Okanagan Landing (defunct 1892-1940). Visible is a surviving non-powered capstan.

Photograph depicts the site of former single tram tracks going east up Frances St., near Commercial Dr., in east Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the site of the former Marpole inter-urban depot, looking east.

Photograph depicts the site of a former C.P.R. connection between the mainline into Vancouver and False Creek yards at West Pender St. In Vancouver. The rails are not used but still appear in the street and on the parking lot on the far side. Another parallel set of tracks 30 yards to the east are in daily use.

Photograph depicts the site of a former copper shelter, owned by B.C. Copper Co, of New York, at Anadconda, on the outskirts of Greenwood. It operated from 1901-1918. In 1899, a railway connected the mine and smelter, but no railway connected Greenwood to Nelson until 1901.

Photograph depicts the site of the first tramway in BC that ran between Anderson Lake and Seton Lake for 1 1/4 miles and was built in 1861. It lasted for 2 years and used wooden rails. The visible piece of track bed was 70 paces southwest of the PGE depot in Seton Portage. Parts of it had been obliterated by bulldozing that took place in the centre of the village.

Photograph depicts the site of the first tramway in B.C., that ran between Anderson Lake and Seton Lake for 1 1/4 miles and was built in 1861. It is located 70 paces southwest of what is now the PGE Seton Portage depot. It was opened for trafic in July 1861 and had lasted for two years.

Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. Its sister locomotive had just returned from some major servicing at CN shops in P.G. Built in 1954 and acquired in 1989. Would not be used until business picked up. Pulp trade in world doldrums at the time the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts Sirdar station belonging to the C.P.R. It is at the south end of Kootenay Lake and 11 miles north of Creston. There is a little used turntable behind the depot. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., 1 week after the official opening.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., one week after the official opening.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking northeast towards the northwest corner of the Academic Quadrangle.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking northwest from the science complex towards the gymnasium.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking southwest from the mall towards the gym and sports arena.

Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking east towards the nearly completed water tower from the west inner face of the Academic Quadrangle.