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RCAF Langer
2013.6.36.1.077.03 · Item · Aug. 1975
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an RCAF Langer that was erected in 1942 as part of a flying boat base to counter possible Japanese sea and activities. It was used subsequently as whaling station premises.

House on Beach Ave., Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.072.19 · Item · 28 Oct, 1967
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a house that had a "sold" notice on it and was partly demolished. Up to the date the photograph was captured, this block on Beach Ave. was the sole remaining one to have only houses on it, as opposed to a mixture of houses and apartment blocks, or blocks only.

Large house, Beach Ave., Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.072.17 · Item · 28 Oct, 1967
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a large house that was actually the Sunset Beach Lodge. The western end of the block was being demolished. Image captured the last complete block of houses on Beach Ave.

CNR rail bridge
2013.6.36.1.070.14 · Item · [20 May 1968]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photo deoicts the lifting span of an existing rail bridge that was stuck in upwards position after the north pier had been struck by a freighter, putting the towers out of alignment. Visible is a crew working at the base of the north tower.

Anchor, Coal Harbour
2013.6.36.1.068.26 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old anchor that had been fished out of Coal Habour, Vancouver. One flulke was bent in towards the shank. Image captured outside the office of Kanata Marine Ways Ltd. (1965).

"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.21 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam floating derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) loading contariners from a scow into the hold of "Japan Line." Use of the crane on the non-deck side of a ship was unusual and the use a steam crane was quite exceptional, Davies notes.

2013.6.36.1.068.16 · Item · [June 1966]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.