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Goodyear Blimp
2013.6.36.1.084.08 · Item · [9 Aug. 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a goodyear Blimp cruising over the Centennial Museum near Sunest Beach, False Creek, Vancouver. It came for the 1973 Abbotsford Air Show.

Goodyear airship
2013.6.36.1.084.09 · Item · 12 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Goodyear airship travelling over Spanish Banks, Vancouver. It took part in the Abbotsford Air Show of 1971.

GNR connection, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.16 · Item · [between 1967 and 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Great Northern Railway connection from its terminal yards to its wharf on Vancouver Harbour or the connection with CPR. Image captured crossing Powell Street, looking southward, north of Glen Drive, Vancouver.

2013.6.36.1.005.58 · Item · [June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts former tram tracks in Vancouver, BCPhotograph taken from the intersection of Fir St. and a piece (in the left hand of photo) leading to First Ave., with the B.C. Electric Railway behind.

2013.6.36.1.008.21 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway spur running westwards along Bridgeport Rd., leading from the former main trackage. It was not in use for many years and was lifted in 1965, except for road crossings. The photo is taken from the intersection with Sexsmith Rd., looking east. The former main trackage is sited about 300 yards in the background and at right angles to the track in the foreground.

2013.6.36.1.063.15 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former automobile, passenger ferry, "San Diego," that had been acquired for conventions and sightseeing purpsoses. It was believed to have been a San Francisco ferry before being purchased by its present owner in 1973.

Foam pumper and truck
2013.6.36.1.082.13 · Item · 2 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the main main fire station on the site of the former RCAF station near the Vancouver Airport. Visible is foam pumper #2, operated by the Federal Department of Tranpsort, as well as a Sicard truck.

Entrance to False Creek
2013.6.36.1.003.052 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the entrance to False Creek in Vancouver, B.C. The wooden navigation marker has since been removed. The photo is taken from 1053 Beach Ave.

CPR yards on Drake St.
2013.6.36.1.015.09 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR yards at Drake St. The view is looking east to the Cambie St. bridge in Vancouver. The track behind the camera leads to the Homer St. warehouse complex.

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.

CPR yards at Drake St.
2013.6.36.1.015.24 · Item · Apr. 1976
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR locomotive yards at Drake St. in Vancouver. The disused winch in shack is used for moving cars into the repair shed. There is bushes growing out of the track.

2013.6.36.1.055.27 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR waterfront yards in Vancouver Harbour. Roil was on the displayed flat car in order to build a new spur the led to a recently constructed rail-ferry slip.

CPR spur in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.05 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR spur leading to a lane on the east of Richards St in the 1300 block. Much of the trackage here is dated 1911 and may be original. The photo was taken approximately 100 yards southwest of Richards St. and Pacific St. in Vancouver.

CPR spur
2013.6.36.1.055.28 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a new CPR spur that was to be laid on a recently built rail ferry slip between Pier A3 and the old CPR Pier A.

2013.6.36.1.015.19 · Item · [26 June 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR signal tower protecting the road crossing at Alexander and Columbia Streets on the downtown eastside, leading to the Kingcome Navigation Dock. The view is looking east.