Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking southwest from the mall towards the gym and sports arena.
Photograph depicts Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C. The view is looking east towards the nearly completed water tower from the west inner face of the Academic Quadrangle.
Photograph depicts "The Mall" at Simon Fraser University.
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.
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.
Photograph depicts a sign reading "Penticton East" beside a hut in the Penticton CPR depot yard.
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."
Postcard depicts Sicamous Hotel. Original built in 1898, but belived to have been burned down in 1908.
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.
Photograph depicts a derelict shovel beside the coaling wharves at Union Bay.
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.
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.
Photograph depicts what Davies noted to be a rare sight, short lengths of rail.
Photograph depicts a the shoreline of Vancouver Harbour, looking east from the property line of the Burrard Grain Elevator, 375 Low Level Rd, North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a shop on the north side of Main St. in Cumberland on Vancouver, Island.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of tugs, fishboats, and scows in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the S.S. Canora rail ferry.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships that operated on Okanagan Lake in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of various ocean passenger vessels in British Columbia
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of naval vessels and government vessels in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of historical vessels in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ferries in British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" emerging westwards from the First Narrows in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" passing Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, outward bound.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" outward bound at midday. It is passing below the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow at about 7:30 pm, passing Brockton Point in Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow and just passed under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow by the Vancouver tug "la Pointe", just west of the First Narrows.
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.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" at Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour before departure for California. It has one poorly applied coat of white paint. The anchors have been removed and the towing tackle placed in position.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" at Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" at Lynn Terminals in Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" prior to departure at Lynn Terminals, North Vancouver. She had been tied to this wharf for at least 18 months.
Photograph depicts a ship named "Pacific Northwest", possibly docked in either English Bay or Howe Sound.
Photograph depicts a ship the "Laurier", which may have been a Fisheries Protection Vessel, at the Federal Immigration Dock in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a ship at Schwartz Bay on Vancouver Island. The ship's name begins with the "Queen of".
Photograph depicts a general view of a Horne Bros. Ltd. shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a view of the booming ground of the Horne Bros. Shingle Co. Ltd. On #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a view of the main saw and bull chain of the Horne Bros. Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the bull chain skid at the Horne Bros. Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade St. in North Vancouver.
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.
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.
Photograph depicts a general view of the Horne Bros. shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts sheds and repair center of the C.P.R. at Victoria, near Lime Bay. The rail-liner just came in from the daily run to Courtenay.
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.
File consists of a BC Railway Historical Association publication by Elwood White and David Wilkie entitled "Shays on the Switchbacks: A History of the Narrow Gauge Lenora, Mt. Sicker Railway".