File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives operated in British Columbia by owners other than CNR and CPR, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes inf...
File consists of research material regarding Canadian National Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "The Speed...
File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "My Favorit...
File consists of research material regarding the transition period from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on t...
Series consists of research material relating to steam and diesel locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the steam to diesel transition period, details about specific locomotives, locomotive manufacture...
Subseries consists of research material relating to steam locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about steam locomotive types, manufacturers, mechanical details, and the steam to diesel transition period. Als...
File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive function, design, types, per...
File consists of a folder containing information sheets regarding Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives. The sheets consists of Selkirk type 2-10-4, Hudson Type 4-6-4, Standard Type 4-4-0, Atlantic Type 4-4-2, Ten Wheeler type 4-6-0, Mallet Type 0...
Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and south with Marine Building (downtown) on extreme left and Stanley Park (unseen) at extreme right.
Photograph depicts the west end of Coal Harbour looking south to West Georgia St. and Chilco-Gilford block beyond. The old pilings exposed at low tide.
Photograph depicts the west end of Coal Harbour looking south to West Georgia St. and Chilco-Gilford block beyond. The old pilings exposed at low tide.
Photograph depicts a 3ft section of wooden pipe bound with wire, fitted to a metal 'T' piece with valve. Internal diameter approximately 4-5", while the facing end is approximately 6". It was recently taken out of service.
Photograph depicts a wooden pipeline carrying irrigation water, about to be carried across the Similkameen River by being slung underneath a truss bridge. The pipeline is near Ashnola, west of Keremeos.
Photograph depicts two horse drawn freight wagons exhibited at Cache Creek, about 100 yards south of road junction, on the west side of Spences Bridge road.
Photograph depicts a Sawyer Massey traction engine in Nanton, Alberta. The device parallel and topside of the boiler to heat feed water. The water tank is small so it must have had a water cart in constant attendance.
Photograph depicts a rear view of 4 of the 6 traction engines in Nanton, Alberta. The left engine was built by Reeves and Co. in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. Its identification is #4438, it has 2 cylinder simple, and a roof. The next engine was built b...
Photograph depicts a traction engine built by Sawyer Massey in Hamilton, Ontario. It has a single cylinder and large fire box for burning wood or straw. The engine is located in Nanton, Alberta.
Photograph depicts a Sawyer Massey steam engine in Nanton, Alberta. It was built in Hamilton, Ontario. It has a single cylinder and large fire box for burning wood or straw.
Photograph depicts traction engines owned by Jack Burrows in Nanton, Alberta. There are six in this photo, all of which appear could be steamed, another two in derelict condition, and one in the village in working order. Running from front to rear...
Photograph depicts the rear view of the Gaar Scott traction engine parked at Texcoc Station in Nanton, Alberta. The rear wheels have a 2'9" tread. It was used on farms for haulage, threshing, chaff cutting etc., but not plowing.
Photograph depicts one of three fire hydrants in the former Chinatown in Nanaimo, BC Chinatown was destroyed by a fire in 1955. The hydrant as cast initials, "T.C.I.W."
Photograph depicts a Gaar Scott traction engine in working order, steamed twice a year at least. It was built by the M. Rumely Co. in Richmond, Indiana, U.S. The engine is a #16541, has 25 horse power, and 2 cylinders. It was photographed at Texac...
Photograph depicts one of the three remaining fire hydrants on location of the former Chinatown in Nanaimo, BCIt was provided and installed by the Chinese and not the city of Nanaimo. The hydrant had no identification marks.
Photograph depicts a notice found on old North Vancouver Ferry #3, moored as a tender at Western Fish Boat Works, Queensborough, Lulu Island. It was signed by the Corporation of North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a homemade wheel barrow with a leather covered wheel. It was outside an old timer's shed at Porpoise Bay, Sechelt village, on the Sechelt Peninsula.
Photograph depicts former tram tracks in Vancouver, BCPhotograph taken from the intersection of Fir St. and a piece (in the left hand of photo) leading to First Ave., with the B.C. Electric Railway behind.
Photograph depicts former tram tracks still intact at east Georgia St. and Campbell Ave. in the east end of Vancouver, BCThe tracks continued forward and crossed the low ground on a trestle.
