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Photograph depicts the bunker and cab view of the Royal Scot that was built in Britain in 1947 (or before). It was coal fired and was being prepared for its first run of the year.

Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives. On the left is Canadian, numbered #1941 and on the right is British, labelled "Royal Scot." Both were coal fired.

Photograph depicts one of the two steam locomotives that operated on the Victoria Miniature Railway. Labelled "Royal Scot." Found in Scarborough a few years prior, in poor condition. Carries a boiler test date of 1947 by Vulcan.

Photograph depicts one of the two steam locomotives that operated on the Victoria Miniature Railway. Labelled "No. 1941," Canadian and was built by Routledge of Mission City. It was overhauled by a citizen of Victoria. Fired by coal.

Photograph depicts temporary yards, on the western outskirts of Victoria, being part of the leased CNR's Victoria- Duncan line. On the left is Hillcrest Lumber #10, Climax, that was built in 1928. It was sold to Terry Ferguson in April, 1969 and then moved to Victoria in September, 1970. On the right is a CPR Montreal Surburban commuter car that was built in 1932, and behind that is a 1913 steam crane/

Photograph depicts temporary yards that were sited at View Royal, northwest of downtown Victoria. They use two and a half miles of the CNR's Victoria-Sooke-Duncan line. Visible is a Baldwin that was built in 1929. Its last revenue owner was Comox Logging and Railway Co. It was then purchased by the West Coast Railway Association from Crown Zellebach in 1964. At the time the picture was taken, it had been purchased by the Victoria Pacific Railway that commenced work on this line on June 24, 1972.

Hand coloured side view of various buildings along the Grand Trunk Railway waterfront. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, B.C. : View from Harbor Grand Trunk Pacific Railway." Artist's stamp on lower right corner reads: "103,113 J.V."

Photograph depicts a view of the Prince Rupert grain facility with a docked ship from the railroad tracks.

Photograph depicts a view of the Prince Rupert grain facility from the railroad tracks.

Photograph depicts a view from the Pacific Great Eastern mainline, looking east. A spur for logging is at Creekside, showing either Spetch or Mount Currie. The precise location in the photograph is unknown.

Photograph depicts a view from the ship the Queen of Powell River, en route from Earl Cove to Saltery Bay.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Another view from Tower at Whitehorse." Photograph depicts various unidentified buildings, vehicles, and machinery behind dirt road in mid ground. Power poles in foreground; trees, river, and mountains in background.

Hand coloured photo of lumber piles and buildings along the edge of the railway. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert, B.C. : View from Wharf Grand Trunk Pacific Railway." Artist's mark in lower left corner reads: "103,110 J.V."

Photograph depicts a view in a lane on the south side of the 1300 block of Richards St. in Vancouver. It includes a Louisville & Nashville car # L&N 109534, that is "paper loading only", has blue paintwork, and was built in June 1953. The end of the spur is at about Drake St. but it is covered in gravel for the last 25 yards. The car was spotted at the Cascade Imperial Mills Ltd. located at #1205 Richards St. Two-thirds of the block is occupied by the Johnston Terminals, Merchandise Storage Division. The building has 6 rail access doors but only 4 are in use. There is usually at least 1 car spotted along the building.

Photograph depicts a view of fishing boats at Masset.

Photograph depicts the interior of an airport with seats.

Photograph depicts a view of the town site of Britannia Beach from a copper ore bin, above the concentrator.

Photograph depicts the confluence of the Cayoosh Creek outflow into the Fraser River in Lillooet, BC. Seton River is visible in the foreground. This area is Cayoose Creek Band (Sekw'el'wás First Nation) territory and includes land currently encompassed within Cayoosh Creek Indian Reserve 1. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway bridge over the Fraser River is also visible in the background.

Photograph depicts a view of the CPR mainline and siding at Salmon Arm. The view is looking east but the photo was taken from west of the depot. A work train was stored on the siding/spur behind the camera, protected by a metal flag.

Photograph depicts a general view of the C.P.R. yards adjacent to Ballantyne Pier in Vancouver. The sheeted units in the middle distance consist of an export train of 11 locies, travelling dear, just brought in by the G.N.R. switcher. The locomotives were built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division in La Grange, Illinois. For shipment to Korean National Railways, Pusan. Diverted to Vancouver because of the U.S. Pacific Coast long shoreman strike.

Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment, forest in background at bottom of slope. Small twigs and pant leg of unidentified individual in foreground.

Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Earth Cut". Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment, trees in background. Tracks made my machinery are visible in dirt of the cut.

Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment. Forest in background, level excavated ground in foreground.

Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment, trees in background. Tracks made my machinery are visible in dirt of the cut.

Lofty view of South Fort George, river and treed hills in the background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “South Fort George - 1913.” Handwritten message on recto is addressed to “Ethel M. Heurris Norton Maps Bristol County" reads: "11-1-13 an excellent view of south Fort George taken recently. Power Station at cross near water. This does not give all the south residence view. Population approx 1500”.

Lofty view of Fort George, B.C., river and paddle wheeler on right. Treed hills can be seen in background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “Fort George B. C.”

View of town on shore, from above. Boats docked along piers and buildings. Hills visible on either side of water in background.

Handwritten photo captions with arrows pointing to sections of image read: "General Merchandise", "Fort Wrangell Hotel".

Image depicts a view of Giscome with a train passing through.

Photograph depicts an unnamed harbour road that runs to the north of , and parallel to Water St. The trackage is connected behind the camera to a CPR depot and at the other end to the mainline. No spurs lead off to the docks. The track is not used but usable.

Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Hope ferry seen from across the river. Behind the ferry, in the background is a rocky cliff face.

Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”

River in foreground, railroad and city in mid ground and hill in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1924”

Photograph depicts a view of a train crossing the Sallus Creek wooden trestle along the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line near Lillooet, Fountain, and Pavilion. The angle of the photograph is looking north towards the Fraser River.

Photograph depicts a view of Seton Lake and the surrounding area, including the Pacific Great Eastern railway line. The railway grade is visible at left. Also visible is the Seton Lake fish hatchery at the east end of the lake and its employee boarding house, superintendent's cottage, and weir at the head of what was then referred to as "Lake Creek". The road seen in the centre foreground travelled from Lillooet to Seton Lake then to Golden Cache Mine.

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake." Trees can be seen on shore jutting into the lake on left, as well as on opposite shore in distant background. Unidentified objects can be seen in distance, possibly buildings on far shore.

Handwritten caption beside photograph reads: "Sumit Lake." Branches of trees in foreground, forest on opposite shore reflected in water.

Photograph depicts a view of the Fraser River from the Albion Ferry from Haney to Fort Langley. The ferry is approaching the south bank of Fort Langley. Gulls sat on logs floating downstream; too heavy to rise after eating candlefish.

Photograph depicts the south tower and a segment of decking of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BCPhotograph taken from the east side.

Photograph depicts the southern granite piers of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BCfrom the southeast side.

Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge on the east side looking south from the shore of North Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the decking and piers of the northern section of the Lions Gate Bridge, looking north from the shore of North Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the south tower of the Lions Gate Bridge looking east with the SS Prince George in the background.

Photograph depicts the piers of the south tower on the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge on west side looking south from the shore of North Vancouver, BC

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Above the Rockies at 12 000 feet." Photograph depicts the Rocky Mountains from a distance. As the photograph was taken from the inside of an airplane, the plane's wing tip can be seen on the far right of the image. A sun circle is also visible in the top center.

Photograph depicts a view of four tracks at the McCulloch CPR depot, located at mile 76.6, on the Carmi Subdivision. The four tracks, west to east, are: a passing track, the mainline, a storage track, and a turning "Y". The rail on the passing track and mainline are date 1940, and the others are 1918 or 1919. The view is looking southwest.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Another view of Whitehorse Field from the Tower." Photograph depicts various unidentified buildings at what is believed to the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Whitehorse, YT. Small sign in foreground reads: "Taking Photographs Prohibited" (see also items 2006.20.12.1 & 2006.20.12.39). Mountains in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Whitehorse, & Alaska Highway, from below R.C.A.F. Barracks." Photograph depicts the cityscape of Whitehorse in valley. Alaska Highway can be seen in left foreground behind road railings in mountainside.

Photograph depicts a 4 wheeler vintage 'Scale test Car," built in June 1919. Found in the CPR Kamloops yard.