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2013.6.21.2.1 · File · 2005-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material relating to the Canadian Northern Railway, which existed between 1899 and 1923. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Building the Mountain Railroad: Canadian Pacific vs. Canadian Northern in British Columbia" by Bailey; "Sternwheelers of the Thompson" by Davies; and "Mystery: Lost Locomotive near Avola" by Davies.

2013.6.35.09 · Item · [between 1948 and 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Map depicts the Canadian National Railway system, including trackage for the Central Vermont Railway, the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway, and the Northern Alberta Railway.

2013.6.02.5 · File · 1994-2011
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of maps of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) trackage in British Columbia, which consist of photocopy reproductions and hand drawn works by Davies. Includes maps of CNR track in various B.C. cities (Kamloops, Smithers, Lytton, Terrace, Hope, Kelowna, Prince George, Vernon, Prince Rupert); maps of CNR track at various times (1910, 1919, 1930, 1962, 2003); and maps of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR).

Canadian National Railway
2013.6.21 · Series · 1979-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of information about the Canadian National Railway in British Columbia, including its history, construction, statistics, and branches. Includes information about the Canadian Northern Railway, the CNR main line from Jasper to Vancouver, the North Line (originally a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line), and the Okanagan branch.

Cabooses
2013.6.11.3.1 · File · 2004-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding cabooses. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Also includes a 1990 issue of Trains magazine featuring articles related to cabooses.

Cabooses
2013.6.36.1.102 · File · 1988-2003
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of miscellaneous cabooses in British Columbia.

Caboose in Castlegar
2013.6.36.1.098.02 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a caboose that was formerly part of KVR and was on its way to Grand Forks. It now only went 3 miles to the Canadian Cellulose pulp mill in Kraft.

Cabin near Williams Lake
2013.6.36.1.078.06 · Item · [July 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a cabin near Williams Lake. Its interior contained two old treadle sewing machines and a chesterfield. Davies had the impression it had not been inhabited for at least a decade.

2013.6.36.1.074.09 · Item · Sept. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Butterchurch" that was built in 1870 under the direction of Father Rondeault of the Oblate Order for missionary work among the Comiakan Natives, a tribe of about 100. It was abandoned by about 1880 because of its location. It was recently restored as a historical shrine.

Business and private coaches
2013.6.11.1.3 · File · 2002-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding business cars and private coaches, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.