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Photograph depicts Pioneer Sash and Door Company Ltd. Davies suggests that it may have been the same as S.C. Smith Ltd., which commenced operating in Vernon in 1883. In the early days, products were verandah posters, balusters, and fancy trim. Most products were sent to the U.S. Most of the fancy trim in early north Okanagan homes came from this plant. In 1972, its main output was cedar panelling for Florida.

Photograph depicts the Tofino Airport. It was a former wartime RCAF base built in 1942 for anti-Japanese air patrols. It was now a D.O.T controlled airport.

Photograph depicts an unknown building in B.C.

Photograph depicts a disused cabin that was perhaps abandoned in the late 1950's.

Photograph depicts a new log house that was under construction.

Photograph depicts a deserted cabin on the Indian Reserve above the PGE track at the northwest corner of Seton Lake. It probably had been occupied up until the last 5 years.

Photograph depicts "Six Mile House Stable" on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

Photograph depicts a boathouse at an unknown location.

Photograph depicts a derelict barn displaying frame construction.

Photograph depicts the same person who owned the service station building electric generator house in Trout Lake. He also built an undershot water wheel that was driven by Lardeau Creek.

Photograph depicts a pump house on the Island Highway, north of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts a log cabin with a sod roof that was used as a cow shelter on Dot Ranch. The ranch was probably built by pioneers pior to 1900.

Photograph depicts an old wagon at a ranch on the east side of Peterson Creek.

Photograph taken at Graver's Farm on the northwest port of Sea Island. Visible is a derelict horse drawn drop wagon.

Photograph depicts a 4-wheeled cart located on Tsalalh Nation territory at the head of Seton Lake.

Photograph depicts a horse drawn mowing machines on an Indian Reserve. The machine in the foreground was named "Champion" made by B.F. Avery and Company. The other one was named "McCormack Deering."

Photograph depicts a lumber sledge on an Indian Reserve. It was horse drawn and looked abandoned.

Photograph shows a portable engine at Gang Ranch on the Fraser River. The engine was made by Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Company, Seaforth, Ontario.

Photograph depicts a case traction engine that was built in 1913. Displayed at the Abbotsford Agricultural Fair.

Photograph depicts a road roller that was in the work yards of the North Cowichan District Municipality. It was a diesel machine coverted from a former steam roller and carried 1965 road registration plates. This suggested disuse for at least 6-12 months.

Photograph depicts a steam roller on display in front of the Provincial Court House. Manufactured by "Waterous," Brantford, Canada (Waterous Engine Works Company). Similar, if not identical machine was used by the city of North Vancouver for road paving in 1912.

Photograph depicts an early type of tractor manufactured by Titan Engine Manufacturing, Chicago. Made for and sold by Int. Harvester Co. Hamilton, Ontario.

Photograph depicts a restored 1929 Ford.

Photograph depicts a grader that was working on removing a sharp bend and widening Galena Bay Road.

Photograph depicts two cars with their front ends welded back-to-back.

Photograph depicts a small water proofed car, fitted with mops.

Photograph depicts a fire truck being used to deal with a bedroom fire in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a monoplane in Tofino Harbour, near Longbeach, on Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts the repairing of a float plane. The tug was used as a ladder.

Photograph depicts a Gruman Goose at the Seal Cove Seaplane Base. Several of these planes were in use at this location. At least 6 in total.

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

Photograph depicts an unusual style of barrier to a private house.

Photograph depicts a telephone pole near Reiswig, on the main road between Vernon and Arrow Lakes.

Photograph depicts an 1897 single shot English rifled gun. Mounted on a mine sweeper "HMCS Theipval," founded on an unchartered rock in Burkley Sound, Febraury 27, 1930. It was recovered in the late 1970s.

Photograph depicts a hay meadow crane located on a loop road between Ashcroft and Kamloops.

Photograph taken at Caesar's Landing at a derelict landing, 1 mile south of Nahun on the west side of Okanagan Lake. Visible is a heavy portable 2 cylinder traction engine marked "Model K, 25 Horse engine No. 16320." Appears to have driven a small saw. Height of the saplings suggest that it had not been use for 5 to 15 years.

Photograph depicts a pepper pot burner that was becoming a rare sight in metro Vancouver because of pollution laws. The sawmill was between the north side of the CNR station and south arm of the Fraser River.

Photograph depicts a lidgerwood skidder with its front section visible. Built in 1929 for Wyerhauser.

Photograph depicts an "A" frame over PGE tracks. Looking west.

Photograph depicts log dumping equipment beside Jordan River, southwest of Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts logging wheels found on the Princeton to Merritt highway at Laird, Dry, or Allison Lakes.

Photograph depicts the demolition of the former CPR Pier A at the foot of Thurlow Street in Vancouver. Vancouver Pile Driving Co. undertook the work.

Photograph depicts the Sea Cadets Corps Amphion of Nanaimo marching in the 1970 Nanaimo May Day Parade near Comox Road. The Corps is doing a "Present Arms" and are in "Close March" formation. This is a salute, likely as they pass the parade review platform. The newly built Tally-Ho Lodge is in the background, suggesting that the Corps is marching south on Terminal Ave. at Comox Road intersection, having just crossed the Millstream Bridge. Terminal Ave. is also the official Trans-Canada Highway (1962-1971), which was still very new at this time.

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 "SS Patricia" leaving for Seattle. Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage is visible in the foreground. Three water tank cars used for fire fighting are on the left of the picture.

Photograph taken at Barkerville.

Photograph depicts old locomotives found somewhere in Washington or Oregon.

Photograph depicts a CN plow built in June 1939 and rated "Heavy Duty." At the time, CN had 63 snow plows and this was one of the 12th to 18th youngest. The latest was built in 1959.

Photograph depicts a flat car wheel set carrier not related to Kamloops Auxiliary Trains.

Photograph depicts a CN swing bridge (built in 1927) over the South Thompson River. It was opened for tourist sternwheeler "Wandasue."