Lofty view of South Fort George, river and treed hills in the background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “South Fort George - 1913.” Handwritten message on recto is addressed to “Ethel M. Heurris Norton Maps Bristol County" reads: "11-1-13 an excellent view of south Fort George taken recently. Power Station at cross near water. This does not give all the south residence view. Population approx 1500”.
Lofty view of Fort George, B.C., river and paddle wheeler on right. Treed hills can be seen in background. Printed annotation on verso reads: “Fort George B. C.”
View of town on shore, from above. Boats docked along piers and buildings. Hills visible on either side of water in background.
Handwritten photo captions with arrows pointing to sections of image read: "General Merchandise", "Fort Wrangell Hotel".
Image depicts a view of Giscome with a train passing through.
Photograph depicts an unnamed harbour road that runs to the north of , and parallel to Water St. The trackage is connected behind the camera to a CPR depot and at the other end to the mainline. No spurs lead off to the docks. The track is not used but usable.
Photograph depicts a view of the Hudson's Hope ferry seen from across the river. Behind the ferry, in the background is a rocky cliff face.
Boardwalk in foreground, buildings and roads in mid ground, cut banks in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1921 by Moore”. Handwritten annotation in ink on verso reads: “The Netchaco river is between the mountain and the city and the C.N.R. runs along the river bank nearest the city. This picture is taken looking north.”
River in foreground, railroad and city in mid ground and hill in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C. 1924”
Photograph depicts a view of a train crossing the Sallus Creek wooden trestle along the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line near Lillooet, Fountain, and Pavilion. The angle of the photograph is looking north towards the Fraser River.
Photograph depicts a view of Seton Lake and the surrounding area, including the Pacific Great Eastern railway line. The railway grade is visible at left. Also visible is the Seton Lake fish hatchery at the east end of the lake and its employee boarding house, superintendent's cottage, and weir at the head of what was then referred to as "Lake Creek". The road seen in the centre foreground travelled from Lillooet to Seton Lake then to Golden Cache Mine.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake." Trees can be seen on shore jutting into the lake on left, as well as on opposite shore in distant background. Unidentified objects can be seen in distance, possibly buildings on far shore.
Handwritten caption beside photograph reads: "Sumit Lake." Branches of trees in foreground, forest on opposite shore reflected in water.
Photograph depicts a view of the Fraser River from the Albion Ferry from Haney to Fort Langley. The ferry is approaching the south bank of Fort Langley. Gulls sat on logs floating downstream; too heavy to rise after eating candlefish.
Photograph depicts the south tower and a segment of decking of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BCPhotograph taken from the east side.
Photograph depicts the southern granite piers of the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BC
Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BCfrom the southeast side.
Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge on the east side looking south from the shore of North Vancouver, BC
Photograph depicts the decking and piers of the northern section of the Lions Gate Bridge, looking north from the shore of North Vancouver, BC
Photograph depicts the south tower of the Lions Gate Bridge looking east with the SS Prince George in the background.
Photograph depicts the piers of the south tower on the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, BC
Photograph depicts the Lions Gate Bridge on west side looking south from the shore of North Vancouver, BC
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Above the Rockies at 12 000 feet." Photograph depicts the Rocky Mountains from a distance. As the photograph was taken from the inside of an airplane, the plane's wing tip can be seen on the far right of the image. A sun circle is also visible in the top center.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePhotograph depicts a view of four tracks at the McCulloch CPR depot, located at mile 76.6, on the Carmi Subdivision. The four tracks, west to east, are: a passing track, the mainline, a storage track, and a turning "Y". The rail on the passing track and mainline are date 1940, and the others are 1918 or 1919. The view is looking southwest.
Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Another view of Whitehorse Field from the Tower." Photograph depicts various unidentified buildings at what is believed to the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Whitehorse, YT. Small sign in foreground reads: "Taking Photographs Prohibited" (see also items 2006.20.12.1 & 2006.20.12.39). Mountains in background.
Royal Canadian Air ForceHandwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Whitehorse, & Alaska Highway, from below R.C.A.F. Barracks." Photograph depicts the cityscape of Whitehorse in valley. Alaska Highway can be seen in left foreground behind road railings in mountainside.
Royal Canadian Air ForcePostcard depicts a view of the CPR line in B.C.
Book was published by The Allen Photo Co., of Prince Rupert, B.C. and features printed photographs and captions documenting various aspects of Prince Rupert development from 1908 to 1910.
Photograph depicts a 4 wheeler vintage 'Scale test Car," built in June 1919. Found in the CPR Kamloops yard.
Violet sits in foreground with legs crossed and eyes closed. Trees in background. See item 2009.5.4.27 for image of husband Bob seated on same car.
Twenty-six year old Violet wearing hat and fur coat, and holding a purse. A second train is visible in background. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "1931".
Photograph depicts Wabco in left foreground in front of shop building, tractor, and miscellaneous supplies. Mine valley and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar B.C. 1970 June 23 by Tom Kiefer".
Image depicts the W.A.C. Bennett Dam on the Peace River in Hudson's Hope, B.C.
Item is a photograph of the Bennett Dam.
Image depicts several unidentified individuals lying on a hill outside what is most likely the W.A.C. Bennett Dam in Hudson's Hope, B.C.
Item is a photograph of construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Photograph depicts a wagon in a field on the south bank of Pritchard, beside a bridge that went over the South Thompson River.
Photograph depicts the wake from a weather ship in a large body of water.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Omineca Dist Walcott Suspension Bridge West Approach - looking East May 26 - 1932". Photograph depicts two white horses pulling a wagon in front of Walcott bridge. This bridge was moved from its original location in the Hagwilget Canyon, downstream from Walcott on the Bulkley River. It is a pedestrian bridge at the time of this photograph, though it was originally used by motor vehicles. Dirt road leading to bridge in foreground, with lumber and brush piles on either side. Trees and hills on opposite shore in background.
File consists of:
- Canadian Rail issue no. 447 (July-August 1995) which is devoted to Canada's Railways in World War II
- Article by David Davies, "Wartime Freight in BC in WWII, 1939-1945"
- Summary piece by David Davies, "What happened in British Columbia in WWII? 1939-1945: A Review of Military Events"
Photograph depicts the washrooms on the west side of the line, about a quarter mile from the McCulloch CPR depot building. The depot is located at mile 76.6 on the Carmi Subdivision.
Photograph depicts water car #415319 standing on a little used spur in Nelson. It consists of a locomotive tender mounted on a flat car. It could be used as a firefighting unit, but it is merely lettered "service."
Photograph depicts a water crane on the southwest side of the Pacific Great Eastern station at Pemberton.
Unidentified woman stands on grass beside pond with water fountain. Trees and large building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "this was taken in August in the C.N.R. Gardens."
Photograph depicts water pooled on the deck of a weather ship with rough water in the background.
Photograph depicts a weather ship in rough water with water spilling onto the bow end of the ship.
Photograph depicts water from a wave spilling over the bow of a weather ship.
Photograph depicts a water swelling over the bow of a weather ship.
Photograph depicts a water tank at the Pacific Great Eastern yards in Brackendale, near Squamish.
Photograph depicts a static water tank, numbered 415726, at the Coquitlam C.P.R. yards.
Photograph depicts a water tank car on the CPR line at Rock Creek. Rock Creek is located at mile 11.7 from Midway and east of Osoyoos. The water tank car was built in 192, holds 8000 gallons, and forms part of a work train. The sidings capacity here is 70 cars.