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Mission City CPR depot
2013.6.36.1.016.23 · Stuk · 9 Oct. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Mission City CPR depot located at mile 87.3 from North Bend in Cascade Substation. It was built in 1902 and add onto in 1909. It has living quarters on the 2nd floor that are still in use, which is quite rare for BC in 1973.

2013.6.36.1.016.31 · Stuk · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR storehouse at Mission City. It was marked as "Petroleum Store" but in fact was holding speeders and miscellaneous track equipment. It was sited on the north side of the track at the extreme east end of the depot platform.

2013.6.36.1.017.12 · Stuk · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Mission City rail and road bridge. It is owned by the CPR and was opened in 1891. It was used by road vehicles between 1 July 1927 and the 23 June 1973, using a one way flow system. On the latter day, a new high level road bridge was unofficially opened. By early July 1973, the CPR had removed the wooden deck planking.