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Signs
2013.6.07.08 · Dossier · 2008-2012
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding railway signs, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on "tell-tales" that mark restricted clearances, blue flags, mileposts, metal crossing signs, culvert markers, speed signs, whistle posts, flanger signs, and other trackside signs.

Signals: Semaphore and searchlight
2013.6.14.4 · Dossier · 2007-2012
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding train signalling, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on use of semaphore, searchlights, signal bridges, meanings of signal indications, ball signals, and smash boards.

Sicamous Hotel, Sicamous, B.C.
2013.6.36.3.07.06 · Pièce · [before 1949]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Sicamous Station and Hotel, circa 1910. "Sicamous became a favorite statring point for fishermen to the Shuswap Lake and junction for the fruit growing Okanagan Valley. The first station in Sicamous, built in 1890, burned down in 1900. A new one was built, modernized in 1908, and torn down in the 1960s."

Shrinking of an iron tire
2013.6.36.1.088.31 · Pièce · Aug. 1976
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a demonstration of an iron tire being shrunk on a wooden wagon wheel. For the benefit of the Lieutenant Governor of B.C., Walter Owens.

Short lines in British Columbia
2013.6.27.1 · Dossier · 1981-2013
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding short line railways in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Short Lines in BC in 2011" by Davies; "A Study in Extremes" by Blanchard; "Morrissey Fernie & Michel Railway: Great Northern Coal from Crows Nest Mines" by Burrows; "Locomotives for the Little Guys: From Steam to GE 70-tonners and from SD40-2s to Gensets, it's all Pulling Power for Shortline and Regional Railroads" by Lustig; "Vancouver Harbour Commissioners Terminal Railway and, after 1 Jan. 1936, National Harbours Board" notes compiled by Davies; "Historical Evolution of Rail Network in B.C." draft maps by Davies; "The Canadian North Eastern Railway (Originally The Portland Canal Short Line Railway)" by Mervyn Green and Douglas Smith; "Taku Tramway, 1900 to 1937: BC's Shortest 'Short Line' railway at 2.3 miles" by Davies; and "Stewart, B.C. and the C.N.E.R." by Mervyn Green and Robert D. Turner. Also includes two booklets published by the BCRHA: "The Cordwood Limited: A History of the Victoria & Sidney Railway" by Hearn and Wilkie, and "Shays on the Switchbacks: A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway" by White and Wilkie.

Short Lines
2013.6.27 · Série organique · 1981-2013
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of articles and clippings regarding short line railways in British Columbia. Includes information about the Southern Railway of British Columbia, the Kelowna Pacific Railway, the Okanagan Valley Railway, the Kaslo and Slocan Railway, the Northern Alberta Railway, the Victoria and Sidney Railway, and the Mt. Sicker Railway, among others.

Ship the "Princess Louise" under tow
2013.6.36.1.014.20 · Pièce · 28 Apr. 1966
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow by the Vancouver tug "La Pointe", going through the First Narrows. Just before going through the current took her at 45 degrees to the course and for a moment it looked as if she might run aground.

Shingle mill in North Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.004.35 · Pièce · [May 1965]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an abandoned brick burner now used to take excess steam blowing off from the wood fired double boiler. The burner is at the Horne Bros. Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.

Shingle mill in North Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.004.36 · Pièce · [May 1965]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an unused brick burner, surrounded at high tide by sea water. The burner is at the Horne Bros Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.

Shed in Brookmere
2013.6.36.1.108.02 · Pièce · 9 Apr. 2004
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a privately owned preserved shed that was in good shape considering it was not part of any scheme. It was found beside a water tower.