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2013.6.36.1.010.66 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel shunter locomotive #21, owned and on the premises of Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It is having a new transmission installed and receives an annual paint job in sky blue. It has a Gardiner (Manchester) engine. Comes the plate "Samuel Williams & Sons Ltd." (of Dagenham, Essex, U.K.), which is the parent company of the V.W. Ltd.

Island Tug, Fraser River
2013.6.36.1.064.07 · Item · Apr. 1971
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Island Tug #125," on the north arm of the Fraser River. Travelling downstrean from Patulla Bridge, New Westminster, and the CNR Lulu Island rail bridge.

"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.21 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam floating derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) loading contariners from a scow into the hold of "Japan Line." Use of the crane on the non-deck side of a ship was unusual and the use a steam crane was quite exceptional, Davies notes.

"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.05 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts containers being hoisted onto "Japan Line" by means of a steam derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) tied alongside scow holding containers. Davies notes that this was an unusual sight.

2013.6.36.1.068.16 · Item · [June 1966]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.

Junction of Robson and Cordero St.
2013.6.36.1.002.106 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the junction of Robson and Cordero St. in west end Vancouver, B.C. The photo is looking northwest on the newly demolished block, except for some houses at far end. View is looking down Robson St., with Cordero St. intersecting the photo.

Lake Steamer, "Proctor"
2013.6.36.1.067.08 · Item · Aug. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" built by the RCN in Esquimalt and moored in Vancouver, open to the public. The original ship left Gravesend on August 29, 1935 and reached Fort Vancouver (Oregon) on April 10. 1936.

Large house, Beach Ave., Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.072.17 · Item · 28 Oct, 1967
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a large house that was actually the Sunset Beach Lodge. The western end of the block was being demolished. Image captured the last complete block of houses on Beach Ave.

2013.6.36.1.010.64 · Item · [June 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts locomotive #25 at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum. It was first used in building the C.N.R. in B.C. and/or western Alberta. The gauge is 3' and it is believed it was built to this gauge. The drive is Elmer Blackstaff, the chief mechanic at the museum.

Lynn Terminals wharf in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.014.42 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Lynn Terminals wharf in Vancouver Harbour. The view is looking east with the Second Narrows bridge in the background. The photo also shows a steam dredger at work.

Mainland St. in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.34 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the 1500 block of Mainland St. in Vancouver. The boxcar in the view is CN #521160. The switch at Helmcken St. is still in position but not usable because it has been partially black topped and had the rods removed.

"Master" tug
2013.6.36.1.064.01 · Item · [between 1964 and 1983]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a "Master" tug after it underwent restoration in False Creek, Vancouver. It was under steam, and entering English Bay.

M.V. "Queen of Victoria", B.C. Ferries
2013.6.36.1.063.06 · Item · 3 Aug. 1970
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" that had been damaged after it had collided with Russian freights in an Active Pass. Damage displayed imprints of the freight's bow. 3 were declared dead. Photograph taken from a floating steam crane at the Burrard Dock that was used to remove mangled automobile through the gaping whole, as shown.

M.V. "Queen of Victoria", B.C. Ferries
2013.6.36.1.063.12 · Item · Mar. 1970
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" of B.C. Ferries at the Burrard Dry Dock after it had been spit in half and had an extra section insterted. The section unpainted contrasts with the white portions of the original slip.