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              599 Archival description results for Vancouver, BC

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              2009.6.13.45.03 · Item · [between 1974 and 1979]
              Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

              Map depicts the city of Vancouver, including the electoral districts of Comox-Powell River, Capilano, North Vancouver-Burnaby, Mission-Port Moody, Burnaby, Fraser Valley West, New Westminster-Coquitlam, Surrey-White Rock-North Delta, Richmond-South Delta, Vancouver South, Vancouver Kingsway, Vancouver Quadra, Vancouver Centre, and Vancouver East.

              2013.6.36.1.060.03 · Item · 23 Sept. 1971
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a 23 car train that belonged to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. 2 of the cars are visible. The train's make-up included: 1 observation car for the circus manager, 1 generator and tool car, 4 animals cars, which also was used for baggage, and 17 accomodation cars for the performers, but were also devoted to circus equipment.

              2013.6.36.1.060.02 · Item · 23 Sept. 1971
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a 23 car train that belonged to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. 19 cars were on one string on the north side and 4 were on the south side. Presumably, visible is the circus manager's car which is at the end of the train. The circus performed at the Pacific Coliseum from September 22-26. It was its 100th year anniversary.

              CNR rail bridge
              2013.6.36.1.070.14 · Item · [20 May 1968]
              Part of 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.

              2013.6.36.1.055.40 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp, just east of Pier A3 in Vancouver Harbour. It was usual to offload two outer tracks followed by the center. These cars were heavily loaded with pulp from Harmac and they caused the barge to tilt. There was a concern that cars would foil the gantry when the unloading was taking place.

              CNR Vancouver
              2013.6.36.1.035.04 · Item · [15 Oct. 1974]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a CN boxcar that was 56 years old, having been built in 1918. It had a steel frame, but was also built with wood sides and ends. Located in Dunley Street in the CN yards on the site of the old Hastings Mill.

              Coal Harbour in Vancouver
              2013.6.36.1.014.38 · Item · Apr. 1966
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The view is looking east at the Bayshore Hotel and facing the Harbour Park Development site, newly filled with rock.

              2013.6.36.1.003.061 · Item · [July 1965]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and taken from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club premises. Photo shows the Bayshore Hotel on the extreme left.

              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.

              2013.6.36.1.003.069 · Item · Aug. 1965
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a steam grab belonging to the Vancouver Pile Driving & Contracting Co. Ltd, mounted on a scow and transferring gravel from another scow on the seaward side and rear of the wall. The portion in the foreground will become solid ground but it is now exposed to tides. The construction of the new pier is to the west of the Centennial Pier on the site of the original Hastings Mill.

              2013.6.36.1.015.06 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the CP rail and the edge of the Homer St. warehouse complex in Vancouver. The view is looking northeast at the western end of Mainland St. The building is at #1152 Mainland St. The right hand track (man's shadow it) goes down Mainland and is in apparent use. The rail on the left hand track is dated 1938.

              2013.6.36.1.015.07 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the CP rail in the False Creek area in Vancouver. It is between Beatty and Cambie Streets with Smithe St. crossing from left to right in the foreground. The photo includes an insulated box car of the Southern Pacific Railway, #SP 67343, built in 1961. The track at the right is physically usable but is unused.