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VIA Rail Rail, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.13 · Item · [25 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Image captures the view end of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway car, now called the CNR 'Nechako' #15105. Davies notes that it was normally spotted at the location as a semi-fixed installation.

Velocipede beside track
2013.6.36.1.007.121 · Item · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a velocipede north of C.P.R. track and immediately west of Port Hammond in the Fraser Valley. These three-wheeled hand/foot powered track vehicles were mostly used by track patrolmen.

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.

Twin Bridges
2013.6.36.3.08.19 · Item · [after 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts "Twin Bridges in the Fraser Canyon." The CPR and CNR changes sides at this point just a few miles south of Lytton below the Siska Market. One can see this spectacular view where trains change from oe side to another. During construction one briodge was for easier grading. In later year when the second railway was constructed, it [had] become a must to reverse the side of [the] river at this point."

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.