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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.

2013.6.36.1.085.22 · Item · [July 1982]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2013.6.36.1.087.09 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.

May Day Parade in Nanaimo
2013.6.36.1.088.03 · Item · [25 May 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.

KVR Nicola spur
2013.6.19.04 · File · 2003-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the CPR's Kettle Valley Railway Nicola Spur (from Merritt). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Merritt Subdivision Mileposts" by Sanford and "Summary of Information Related to the Application of Canadian Pacific Limited to Abandon a Portion of the Nicola Spur, Merritt to Nicola" (1979).

KVR preservation
2013.6.19.07 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of documents regarding actions taken to preserve the Kettle Valley Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes material about the initial work to create the heritage railway, but excludes material regarding the Kettle Valley Heritage Steam Railway once it commenced revenue traffic.

CPR operations, 1980-1998
2013.6.20.3 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the CPR operations of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway between 1980 and 1998. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "A Brief History of the E & N" by MacLachlan and "E and N Crofton Spur" by Davies.

E&N Railway, post 1998
2013.6.20.4 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway after 1998. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Crumbling E&N at November 2005" by Davies; "A New Life Dawns for the E&N as Foundation Takes Over" by Ian Smith; "Canadian Pacific First Generation Diesel Returns to Rail Log for CPR in the Alberni Valley" by Grist; and "E&N Demise Appears at Hand" by Ian Smith.

General
2013.6.21.1 · Subseries · 1981-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of general material regarding the Canadian National Railway in both Canada and British Columbia. Includes information about the history of CNR, chronologies, statistics, CNR management and administration, finances, and publicity.

2013.6.21.2.2 · File · 1993-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material relating to the Canadian National Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "CN Main Line in B.C. Route Description" by Lussier; "The Anderson Stove" by Reid; "Ice and Gravel at MP 23 Albreda Sub., near Lucerne, B.C." by Emmington and Lill; "Riding a CN Caboose on the Clearwater Sub., 1989" by Davies; and "CP Nepa/CN Coho - The East End Hotspot" by Clark.

2013.6.21.2.5 · File · 2007-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material relating to the Canadian National Railway trestle and embankment at Lyon Creek. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works by Davies: "Embankment, or the tale of Buried Treasure and a Lost Locomotive" and "Embankment Update". Also includes information on the 0-4-0 contractor's locomotive #25 "Samson", which David Davies believed had been used in the construction of the embankment at Lyon Creek (further research has determined this speculation to be unfounded).

Okanagan branch photographs
2013.6.21.4.3 · File · 2001-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of depictions of the Canadian National Railway Okanagan branch. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, and postcards.

2013.6.22 · Series · 1922-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of information about the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Rail, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes information about its history, construction, statistics, and its Dease Lake extension.

2013.6.22.1 · Subseries · 1922-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding the history of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes promotional publications from the PGE, annual reports, information about the PGE at Seton Portage, and its transition into the British Columbia Railway in 1971.

BC Rail, 1990-1999
2013.6.22.2.3 · File · 2005-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding BC Rail for the 1990-1999 period. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "From Vancouver to Prince George to Prince Rupert, and back" by Zimmerman; "BC Rail Launches Dinner Train Service" by Smith and Johnson; and BC Rail updates in the Sandhouse journal. Also includes BC Rail passenger schedules for 1993 and 1990, as well as 1996, 1997, and 1998 schedules for BC Scenic Rail Tours (Royal Hudson, Whistler Explorer, Cariboo Prospector).

2013.6.22.2.5 · File · 2005-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding BC Rail line under CN ownership after 2004. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Kaoham Shuttle Continues BC Rail Passenger Tradition" by Ian Smith; "CN-BC Rail Partnership: The Right Fit" by CN; "Recalling a Vacation and Train Wreck at Seton Portage, 1969" by Davies; "BC Rail's Tough Future Focus of Special Conference" by Smith; and "BC Rail Handed to CN as Takeover Deal Approved" by Smith.