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House fire
2013.6.36.1.003.025 · Item · [1964?]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a house fire possibly on 1000 Beach Block and Thurlow St. , caused by a wrecking gang.

2013.6.36.1.003.062 · Item · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2013.6.36.1.003.075 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a reaction ferry at Blackpool, near Clearwater on the north Thompson River, about 65 miles north of Kamloops. At least 3 such ferries exist north of Kamloops. In freshet the trip takes 1 minute, in low water 15-20 minutes. The other two ferries are equipped with outboard motors in 1964. The ferry broke loose in flood water in approximately 1960.

Downtown Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.003.093 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a view of downtown Vancouver taken from the east end of False Creek at the foot of Terminal Ave. The view is looking northwest. In the middle distance on the left is the pier of a railway bridge taking the Great Northern Railway line into the city. It was demolished in about 1915-1920 when a new Great Northern station was constructed.

Lund Harbour
2013.6.36.1.003.099 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lund Harbour, looking north, 12 miles north of Powell River. It is the most northerly point on the mainland accessible by car, on this part of the coast. Lund is 92 car miles north of the ferry terminal at Langdale.