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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.

Old hand operated gas pump
2013.6.36.1.005.48 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts one of the few surviving hand operated gas pumps, halfway between Campbell River and Kelsey Bay, BCWithin three months this gas station will have electricity.

2013.6.36.1.007.038 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Malahat station on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway line, 20 miles north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. The view is looking south and there are no houses anywhere in the vicinity.

Service car at Nanaimo depot
2013.6.36.1.007.066 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the service car of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway in front of the E & N freight shed. The Nanaimo passenger depot (not depicted) is located behind the photographer.

CPR "Princess Elaine"
2013.6.36.1.012.09 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR ship named "Princess Elaine" at the pier opposite the CPR station in Vancouver. The ship was being stripped of its engines and was subsequently towed to Blaine, WA.

CPR "Princess Elaine"
2013.6.36.1.012.11 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR ship named "Princess Elaine" at the pier opposite the CPR station in Vancouver. The ship was being stripped of its engines and was subsequently towed to Blaine, WA.

Tugboat "Master"
2013.6.36.1.012.21 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Tugboat in Annacis Channel
2013.6.36.1.012.23 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a small tugboat rescuing a motor cruiser that had been swept downstream in the Annacis Channel against a bridge, about 1.5 miles southwest of the Patullo Bridge, New Westminster.