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Photograph depicts a fire in the second floor bedroom of a house on Nelson Street.

Photograph depicts a steam tug called "R.F.M". It was believed to not be in steaming condition.

Photograph depicts work in progress on a new CNR lifting span bridge.

Photograph depicts a few houses on Beach Ave., Vancouve. They were examples of about a dozen surviving homes on Beach Ave.

Photograph depicts an apron opposite a CPA main hanger.

Photograph depicts a fire in the second floor bedroom of a house on Nelson Street.

Photograph depicts a B.C. Hydro Railway locomotive switching a flat car filled with construction equipment.

Photograph depicts a B.C. Hydro locomotive switching a flat car carrying a cat crane. Looking west with Granville road bridge in the background.

Photograph depicts the end of the Nanaimo to Vancouver bath tub race. Visible is yard ferrying personnel #308.

Photograph depicts the "Westbridge II" tug at the Kingcome Navigation dock, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts one of the remaining old type of houses left on Beach Ave., Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the demolished site of Nelson Laundries Ltd. The boiler in the foregorund was having tubes removed by a wrecker. The site was to be occupied by a Ford motor dealer.

Photograph depicts a P & O liner, the "Oriana,"departing from CPR Pier C.

Photograph depicts a P & O liner, the "Oriana,"departing from CPR Pier C.

Photograph depicts the Orient/P & O line, the "Oriana," that was built in 1960 by Vickes Armstrong. It was turbine driven.

Photograph depicts a display item in front of the office of the Nelson Machinery Co. Ltd. located on 1255 Welch St. in North Vancouver. It is a rock car on a 2 ft. gauge track.

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.

Photograph depicts two 3-truck Shay locomotives, #114 and behind her #115, belonging to the Railway Appliance Company at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. They are in daily or weekly use. Both were built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. Locomotive #114 was built in July 1928 as #3320 and #115 was built in October 1929 as #3344.

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. rail ferry transfer #4, registered at Victoria. It is tied to the western side of C.P.R. Pier A! at Vancouver. It holds four tracks and is not self-propelled.

Photograph depicts a section of floating dock on the north shore of the Vancouver Harbour, between Lynn Terminals and the Second Narrows Bridge. It is one of four sections and arrived here in mid 1965.

Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts a derelict steam tug named "Sea Swell" on the Pitt River.

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver." It was built by the RCN in Esquimalt and was open for inspection in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection.

Photograph taken at Brockton Oval, Stanley Park in Vancouver. Depiction of the Presentation of 2 Colours to the Vancouver City Police Force by Lieutenant-Governor of B.C. At this point, the colours had just been consecrated on an alter of drums. Drummers were regaining their drums.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek on the west side looking north.

Photograph depicts the fixed span of the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek looking south.

Photograph depicts the Pacific Press Ltd. Vancouver Sun building at Beatty and West Pender St. The view is looking northeast from Beatty St. It was vacated by the Vancouver Sun at Christmas 1965 with the neon "Sun" sign on the tower removed.

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.

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.

Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.

Photograph depicts a courthouse on Georgia St., looking west towards the Vancouver Hotel. The fence surrounding the courthouse is covered with paintings.

Photograph depicts a painting on the fence outside a courthouse on Howe and Granville St. In Vancouver, B.C. Each artist was granted a permit and panel by City Council.

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway track crossing Sea Island Way near Bridgeport, Lulu Island, and looking north to the Oak St. road bridge. The track was lifted in 1965 when the new Steveston route went into service.

Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.

Photograph depicts the intersection at Cordero and Nelson St. in the west end of Vancouver. The view is looking north along Cordero St.

Photograph depicts Cadero St. in the west end of Vancouver, looking north from Barclay St. intersection in the 800 block.

Photograph depicts the middle section of C.P.R. Pier A1 at the foot of Thurlow St., which was built in 1890. The pier is in regular use though its seaward face is in very poor shape.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway swing bridge at False Creek.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway trestle bridge swinging span at False Creek.

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.

Photograph depicts the Cambie St. Bridge in Vancouver, BC, showing the west side and view facing south.

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.

Photograph depicts Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel shunter locomotive #21, owned and on the premises of Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It is having a new transmission installed and receives an annual paint job in sky blue. It has a Gardiner (Manchester) engine. Comes the plate "Samuel Williams & Sons Ltd." (of Dagenham, Essex, U.K.), which is the parent company of the V.W. Ltd.

Photograph depicts ballasting re-laid new track at the Pacific Great Eastern yards in North Vancouver, beside the Vancouver Wharves Ltd.

Photograph depicts a CPR ship named "Princess Elaine" at the pier opposite the CPR station in Vancouver. The ship was being stripped of its engines and was subsequently towed to Blaine, WA.

Photograph depicts a ship named "Alaska Prince" at the Northland Pier in Vancouver Harbour.

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the mooring on south side of Coal Harbour and 100 yards east of the Bayshore Hotel, looking northwest to north.