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HMCS St. Croix
2013.6.36.1.062.08 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the HMCS St. Croix that was built by Marine Industries Ltd. Of the Restigouche class and was one of the 22 Canadian destroyer escorts.

2002.12.23.2 · Item · c.1972-c.1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Item consists of transcript of recorded interview with Nellie Oliver Runnalls who discusses her early family life in Victoria and Delta, BC and memories of her father's political career; her father was former BC premier John Oliver. Runnalls also discusses her life in Prince George, as wife of Reverend F.E. Runnals

Legislature in session
2000.13.1.104 · Item · [195-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the BC legislature in session. Mr. Williston is seated on the left in the front row, fourth from the speaker next to Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

2009.6.1.616 · Item · March 2006
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Unidentified women and an officer in uniform stand in background. Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.617 - 2009.6.1.625.

Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “+ GG’s visit.”

2009.6.1.642 · Item · 13 December 2006
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

The group stands in large room featuring Canadian flags and British Columbia crest.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Divas, Left to Right: Sharon Ramshaw, Janet Germann, Wilma Harvie, Laura Fee, Carla Davies, Her Honour Ms Campagnolo, Artist Ms. Joseph, Christine MacLean, Bev Campbell, Lesley Zurrer, Lynne Woodgate front Doreen Wheeler”; printed label affixed to verso reads: “Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas, Box 653, Duncan, B.C., V9L 3X9”.

Ohio Central Railway coach
2013.6.36.1.135.07 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.

2013.6.36.1.135.06 · Item · [2 May 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.

2013.6.36.1.135.09 · Item · Oct. 2000
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway caboose after its first season's work that went from June to September. Davies noted the "reproting abbreviation" had been changed from OHCR to PAW. A company decal was also applied.