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C.P.R. yards in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.007.126 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.008.21 · Stuk · 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.

PGE Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.045.43 · Stuk · 17 Mar. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern bridge over the Capilano River in northwest Vancouver. Also visible is a switching locomotive.

BCER Granville Island
2013.6.36.1.048.06 · Stuk · 26 Sept. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken on Cartwright Street, looking eastward. Track to the right is unusable because the switch towards the right is blocked over.

BCER Granville Island
2013.6.36.1.048.18 · Stuk · 26 Sept. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken looking westward, down Cartwright Street. Trackage seen was not usable. Switch was blacktopped into position. The far end of the spur was used to lead to Columbia Bitolithic Ltd. Unseen track on the right side of the road was still in use.

BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.05 · Stuk · 2 Oct. 1975
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts ballasting of realigned track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Existing trackage lay to the north, just behind the front end of visible loader.

BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.16 · Stuk · [22 June 1975]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey. Train had 3 locomotives and about 45 cars.

BCER Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.34 · Stuk · Apr. 1976
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts old BC Electric Railway interurbans purchased for restoration by the government of BC from an Oregon owner. They stood in the CPR Duke Street Yards in Vancouver.

CPR depot Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.051.02 · Stuk · 15 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a shay locomotive en-route for preservation at the National Museum of Science in Ottawa. It was previously owned by Elk Falls Ltd., near Campbell River, Vancouver Island and was taken out of regular service on October 9, 1973.

CPR depot Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.051.04 · Stuk · 15 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a close up of a shay locomotive last steamed in service at the Elk Falls Mile near Campbell River on October 9, 1973. Here, it was on en-route to the National Museum of Sciene in Ottawa after being off-loaded from a Gulf of Georgia barge at the CPR "A" dock.

CPR ferry ramp
2013.6.36.1.055.09 · Stuk · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp, east of Pier A3 in Vancouver Harbour. Image displays details of the attachment of a barge to a ramp.

CPR ferry ramp
2013.6.36.1.055.10 · Stuk · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp in Vancouver Harbour. The ramp acted as a dock for the "Princess of Vancouver."

2013.6.36.1.055.27 · Stuk · 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
2013.6.36.1.055.28 · Stuk · 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.

CPR "Princess Elaine"
2013.6.36.1.012.09 · Stuk · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.