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Craigellachie station on C.P.R. line
2013.6.36.1.007.022 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Craigellachie station, a famous spot on the C.P.R. line. The trans-continental line was joined here on November 7, 1885, about 250 yards down the track just beyond the right hand colour aspect signal. The depot house is not manned, used by the line side crews to store equipment. In former days it was a passing point, but there are very few houses in the area now.

2013.6.36.1.002.057 · Item · Aug. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former C.P.R. connection between the False Creek yards and the south side of Vancouver harbour on West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C. This spur used daily to get cars into the B.C. Electric Rail yard at the Georgia Viaduct from the C.P.R. False Creek yards.

fire hall at False Creek
2013.6.36.1.002.063 · Item · Sept. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a fire hall for fire float VFD "J.H. Carlisle" at False Creek. It is on the north shore and in line with Willow St., Vancouver.

Church built in 1876 in Nicola, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.068 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a church built in 1876 in Nicola, 7 miles northeast of Merritt. It was originally a Presbyterian church and is one of the oldest in the interior, though it is now infrequently used.

Stores in Kaslo, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.074 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts stores in Kaslo on Kootenay Lake, 40 miles northeast of Nelson. This town still has 15 miles of dirt road leading to it.

Former C.P.R. route in Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.025 · Item · [May 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. route connecting existing False Creek rail yards and the Burrard shoreline main line. The view is looking southwest from the intersection of Powell St. (in foreground) and Columbia St. (not seen) in Vancouver.

Grand Central Hotel in south Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.002.043 · Item · [July 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Grand Central Hotel at the intersection of Marpole Ave and Hudson St. in south Vancouver. The hotel was built in 1912 by J.J. Graver and run from 1913-1915. It re-opened in 1920 as a home for incurables (veterans). In 1937 it became the provincial infirmary and closed in May 1965.

2013.6.36.1.002.054 · Item · Sept. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a former C.P.R. connection between the mainline into Vancouver and False Creek yards at West Pender St. In Vancouver. The rails are not used but still appear in the street and on the parking lot on the far side. Another parallel set of tracks 30 yards to the east are in daily use.

Barn at Darfield, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.066 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barn at Darfield, near Barriere, about 35 miles north of Kamloops. The English timbered cottage developed from this architectural form.