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2013.6.36.1.002.054 · Stuk · Sept. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a former C.P.R. connection between the mainline into Vancouver and False Creek yards at West Pender St. In Vancouver. The rails are not used but still appear in the street and on the parking lot on the far side. Another parallel set of tracks 30 yards to the east are in daily use.

2013.6.36.1.002.057 · Stuk · Aug. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former C.P.R. connection between the False Creek yards and the south side of Vancouver harbour on West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C. This spur used daily to get cars into the B.C. Electric Rail yard at the Georgia Viaduct from the C.P.R. False Creek yards.

Barn at Darfield, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.066 · Stuk · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barn at Darfield, near Barriere, about 35 miles north of Kamloops. The English timbered cottage developed from this architectural form.

Windsor Hotel at Fort Steele
2013.6.36.1.002.070 · Stuk · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Windsor Hotel at Fort Steele, 10 miles northeast of Cranbrook. It was built in 1895 by Robert D. Mather and originally was called Dalgarno House. It is being renovated as a village museum.

Fire hall in Moyie, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.071 · Stuk · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the fire hall in Moyie, 20 miles south of Cranbrook. When the photo was taken there were 2 hose reel carts inside, a hose, and huge log stove under the hose drying tower (partially seen through window). Moyie was a prosperous village about 1900-1910.

Sun Tower in Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.085 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.002.086 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.002.087 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.002.090 · Stuk · 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.

House in Delta, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.096 · Stuk · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a house on Ladner Trunk Rd. in Delta, B.C. It is in the northeast corner of an intersection with the road leading to the Canadian Army Signal Station.

2013.6.36.1.002.098 · Stuk · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a settler's log cabin, about 1 mile from the main road of Sechelt Peninsula and on the side road leading to Gordon Bay, at a point where a small stream cease to be tidal. Vertical cracks in logs stuffed with rags and horizontal cracks filled with cement.