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C.P.R. yards in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.007.126 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. yards just west of downtown passenger station and in front of Pier B, owned by the C.P.R. The view is looking northwest from Burrard St.

2013.6.36.1.003.062 · Item · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and south with Marine Building (downtown) on extreme left and Stanley Park (unseen) at extreme right.

2013.6.36.1.003.087 · Item · Jan. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a swimming pool at Second Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C. The snow in the foreground is 16 inches deep and there is a gathering snowstorm in the background coming in from the west.

2013.6.36.1.003.061 · Item · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and taken from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club premises. Photo shows the Bayshore Hotel on the extreme left.

2013.6.36.1.002.119 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a painting on a fence outside a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. The painting shows the natural grandeur of B.C. partially blocked out by a super motel with a bewildered moose forced to become an ornamental fountain. The whole forecourt is being bulldozed to make way for the Centennial fountain.

2013.6.36.1.002.106 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of 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.

2013.6.36.1.002.090 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the seaward end of C.P.R. pier A1 (now 12A), showing its rotted condition. The pier was built in 1890 and is still in use except at this outer face. C.P.R. pier B1 is in the background.

2013.6.36.1.002.087 · Item · Feb. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former fire hall now used as a boy's club on 12th Ave and St. Catherine's St., in Vancouver, B.C. It is one and a quarter miles southeast of C.N.R. station.

2013.6.36.1.002.086 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Pier B of C.P.R., just west of the C.P.R. railway station. This is the only pier accessible to ocean going passenger liners and is used by P&O vessels. Facilities generally in adequate for the 1960s.

Sun Tower in Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.085 · Item · Feb. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Sun Building at the intersection of Beatty and West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C. The photo was taken after the Pacific Press Ltd. Vacated the building on December 26, 1965, and the "Sun" neon sign on the tower was removed. The view is looking west from West Pender St.