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0-6-0 diesel switcher locomotive at the Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a 0-6-0 diesel switcher locomotive, built by Hudswell Clarke & Co. in Leeds in 1949. It still bears the number when owned by Samuel Williams of Dagenham, Essex, U.K. It is located at the Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals on the North Shore, and 1 mile east of Lions Gate Bridge.
1953 Vauxhall Velox automobile
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a 1953 Vauxhall Velox parked at 925 Cadero St. in Vancouver, B.C. It is a blue, 6 cylinder, and has had three owners to date.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken at the east end of False Creek, looking southwest towards 1st Ave. and Manitoba Street.
3-truck Shay locomotive #114 in North Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts 3-truck Shay locomotive #114 at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built in July 1928 as #3320. The hut at night contains a vertical steam boiler which appears to heat the fuel oil for locomotives coming from a fixed rail tank car.
3-truck Shay locomotive #115 in North Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a 3-truck Shay locomotive #115 , Railway Appliance Company, Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. in October 1929 as works #3344. The 11 and the 5 of 115 are different castings, and the holes in the plate suggest the locomotive was #11 before.
6-truck Shay locomotive #114 in North Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts 6-truck Shay locomotive #114 belonging to the Railway Appliance Company at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It is used each week.
925 Cadero St. in Vancouver, B.C.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the inside of the suite at 925 Cadero St. in the west end of Vancouver, B.C.
A remaining house on Beach Ave., Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts one of the remaining old type of houses left on Beach Ave., Vancouver.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a ship named "Alaska Prince" at the Northland Pier in Vancouver Harbour.
Alberni St. in the west end of Vancouver, B.C.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts Alberni St. in the west end of Vancouver. It is directly opposite the Vehicle Testing Station, in the 1700 block. The view in the photo is looking east.
An entry of the Nanaimo-Vancouver Bath-Tub Race, Fisherman's Cove
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts one of the entries in the Nanaimo-Vancouver Bath Tub Race. Thre were 2112 entires and there was 32 mile crossing. Only 46 reached the finish line, of which this was one.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts an old anchor that had been fished out of Coal Habour, Vancouver. One flulke was bent in towards the shank. Image captured outside the office of Kanata Marine Ways Ltd. (1965).
Armistice Day Parade in Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the 1966 Armistice Day Parade at Victory Square, Vancouver. An RCMP detachment is found on the east side of the square. Looking north on Cambie Street.
Ballasting re-laid new track at Pacific Great Eastern yards
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts ballasting re-laid new track at the Pacific Great Eastern yards in North Vancouver, beside the Vancouver Wharves Ltd.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a bandstand at English Bay in Vancouver, B.C.
B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. in Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. with the first intersection at the immediate left. Note the abandoned double trackage at left. The view is looking north.
B.C. Electric Railway locomotive and boxcar
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway locomotive #902 and boxcar entering the Kitsilano yards and crossing 2nd Ave., near Fir St. in Vancouver.
B.C. Electric Railway locomotive crossing False Creek trestle
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway locomotive #902 crossing the False Creek trestle, travelling north.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek on the west side looking north.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the fixed span of the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek looking south.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway trestle bridge swinging span at False Creek.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek on the west side looking east as it is about to swing open.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway trestle bridge over False Creek looking north at the fixed span. The fixed span can be removed by floating it onto a scow on rising tide to allow large and newly launched ships to get out to sea.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the under face of the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek looking north.
B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek and Granville Bridge
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the False Creek Trestle bridge open and the Granville Bridge looking east.
B.C. Electric Railway trackage in Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway trackage at Kerrisdale in Vancouver. The photo was taken from 49th Ave. and West Boulevard, looking north. The second track used to lie to the right of the existing one.
B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive #960, in freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.
B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive #960, in freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.
B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive #960, in freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.
B.C. Ferries M.V. "Queen of Victoria", Burrard Dry Dock
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria," in the Burrard Dry Dock. It was being lengthed by an addition of a new midships section.
B.C. Hydro railway car #X50 in Vancouver
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the B.C. Hydro railway car #X50 in the freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a train about to return to New Westminster. The train consisted of 3 locomotives, 2 idling switchers, and 58 cars.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts an interlocked grade crossing with the CPR at Clayburn. Eastbound freight had stopped as required and was proceeding across.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. New track was linked up and graded while old track was removed all within 7 days of the date the photograph was taken.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts a freight train, "Extra 382-Eastbound," passing southbound over Fraser Bridge at New Westminster.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Track was laid as far as the rail mounted truck and was merely covered by ballast. New trackage put into use and old track was removed within the week the picture was taken.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the realignment of track with new, straight trackage that is visible in the foreground. Old BC Electric Railway track and Great Northern Railway track are on the right.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken at the eastern foot of the Mount Lehman hill. Taken from the cap of a 45 car freight.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts the crossing on the Vancouver to Hope freeway. Image taken from the cab of locomotive #382 that was pulling 45 car freight from New Westminster to Huntingdon.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts track that had just been relocated as part of the souh side of False Creek redevelopment.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts ballasting of realigned track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Existing trackage lay to the north, just behind the front end of visible loader.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts "Extra 382" eastbound freight. Image captured passing Dennison on mile 30.8 from New Westminster.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey. Train had 3 locomotives and about 45 cars.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken at the south end of Fraser Bridge in New Westminster. Image captured from the cab of locomotive #382.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken at the west end of Johnston Street at the plant of Arrow Transfer Company Ltd.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken looking southwest at the Granville Island to the mainland connection.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken looking eastward, down a service rail track way, from Granville Bridge.
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Photograph taken looking westward, down Johnston Street from the Granville Bridge. Davies notes minimal clearance on the left side of the track.