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Vancouver Fireboat #2
2013.6.36.1.013.09 · Item · [17 June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Vancouver Fireboat #2 having its hull sandblasted in a dry dock at the Burrard Shipyard & Marine Ways Ltd. at 1729 West Georgia St., Vancouver.

US military plane
2013.6.36.1.084.16 · Item · 2 Aug. 1981
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Penticton Airport where WWII military airplanes meet. This US military plane was flown by a US Air Militia on a courtesy visit. It was built in the early 1950's.

2013.6.36.1.028.09 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts two grain elevators at Creston, BC. The Creston CPR yard lies behind the camera. The line is on a downgrade away from the camera, starting its descent to the valley bottom for Kootenay Lake. The grain elevators are a rare sight in BC.

2013.6.36.1.010.77 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts two 3-truck Shay locomotives, #114 and behind her #115, belonging to the Railway Appliance Company at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. They are in daily or weekly use. Both were built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. Locomotive #114 was built in July 1928 as #3320 and #115 was built in October 1929 as #3344.

2013.6.36.1.010.76 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts two 3-truck Shay locomotives, #114 and behind her #115, belonging to the Railway Appliance Company at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. They are in daily or weekly use. Both were built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. Locomotive #114 was built in July 1928 as #3320 and #115 was built in October 1929 as #3344.

Turntable in Kamloops
2013.6.36.1.095.02 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a turntable located at the CN Junction in Kamloops. It was strpped of rails and decking prior to being lifted out of the well.

Tugboat "Master"
2013.6.36.1.012.22 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Tugboat "Master"
2013.6.36.1.012.24 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Tugboat "Master"
2013.6.36.1.012.21 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

2013.6.36.1.014.14 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the tugboat "Gulf Margaret" with a Straits scow leaving the north arm of the Fraser River and entering the main river at New Westminster, travelling upstream. The tug belongs to the Gulf of Georgia Towing Company.

Tugboat in Annacis Channel
2013.6.36.1.012.23 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a small tugboat rescuing a motor cruiser that had been swept downstream in the Annacis Channel against a bridge, about 1.5 miles southwest of the Patullo Bridge, New Westminster.

2013.6.36.1.022.17 · Item · [June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Trout Creek CPR bridge near Summerland, about 9 miles north of Penticton. It is about 620 ft. long and the creek is 240 ft. below it. It was first crossed by the Chief Engineer's train on October 25, 1913. The view is looking south east.

2013.6.36.1.020.15 · Item · 15 Oct. 1972
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a trestle on the ex CPR Coquihalla line of the Kettle Valley Railway. It is a famous view spot because the trestle has a waterfall behind it. It is now the only intact trestle on the line because even the very small ones were demolished after the line closed on 23 November 1959. It is located about mile 21.7 from Brookmere. The grade here is about 1 in 53.