Balcony overlooks Terrace Gardens in Victoria, B.C.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Wilderness Railway tourist train in Victoria, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway car. Built in the 1920s. Found at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Lettered "Heritage Coach."
Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a Pacific Wilderness Railway car that had been refurbished and painted in May 2000.
Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a Pacific Wilderness Railway coach and a Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Heritage Society caboose.
Photograph depicts a newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, in Victoria. The car had been a 1920s coach before restoration.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway caboose after its first season's work that went from June to September. Davies noted the "reproting abbreviation" had been changed from OHCR to PAW. A company decal was also applied.
Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.
Photograph of several vessels within Victoria's outer wharf. Annotation on recto reads: "Empire Series. Outer Wharf, Victoria, BC."
Photograph depicts the end details of the Ohio Central day coach.
Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.
Campagnolo sits in centre, wearing black and green. Photograph is one of 13 images printed from digital format on a CD-R featuring members of a group referred to as 'Terracites' (see item 2009.6.1.697) pictured in the gardens; see also items 2009.6.1.698 - 2009.6.1.710.
Photograph taken at outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.634.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “model ships in G.H. Pool to honour BC Based H.M.C.S. (Esquimalt) + Admirals”.
Photograph depicts a military parade at the Parliament buildings in Victoria, BC.
Unknown man sits on steps of building.
Building visible behind fence in background. Photograph taken at Government House in Victoria, B.C.
The group stands in large room featuring Canadian flags and British Columbia crest.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Divas, Left to Right: Sharon Ramshaw, Janet Germann, Wilma Harvie, Laura Fee, Carla Davies, Her Honour Ms Campagnolo, Artist Ms. Joseph, Christine MacLean, Bev Campbell, Lesley Zurrer, Lynne Woodgate front Doreen Wheeler”; printed label affixed to verso reads: “Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas, Box 653, Duncan, B.C., V9L 3X9”.
Unidentified women and an officer in uniform stand in background. Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.617 - 2009.6.1.625.
Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “+ GG’s visit.”
Photograph believed to have been taken at Government House, Victoria, B.C.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.624.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph believed to have been taken at Government House, Victoria, B.C. Canadian flags, man in uniform, and two unidentified woman stand onstage against wall in background.
Photograph believed to have been taken at Government House, Victoria, B.C.
Item is a photograph of the BC legislature in session. Mr. Williston is seated on the left in the front row, fourth from the speaker next to Premier W.A.C. Bennett.
Crowd sits on lawn chairs, trees in background.
Crowd sits on lawn chairs, trees in background.
Photograph taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.634.
Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “Govt. House B.C. 2006.7”.
The pair speaks in foreground as others in background look up at sky. Photograph taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.634.
Officer in uniform stands in background. Stage and podium are set up under large tent, with seated crowd visible outside to right of tent. Photograph taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.633.
Officer in uniform stands in background. Stage and podium are set up under large tent, with seated crowd visible outside to right of tent. Photograph taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.633.
Officer in uniform stands in background. Stage and podium are set up under large tent, with seated crowd visible outside to right of tent. Photograph taken at unidentified outdoor function, see also items 2009.6.1.629 - 2009.6.1.633.
Campagnolo stands at portable podium next to large speaker and an unidentified aide-de-camp. Photograph was taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Goodbye to Friends of Govt House Garden Society”.
Photograph taken at Government House in Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “I.C., 7, Norah Scholhew [?] photo, Iona + Hlia, two of former Prince Rupert gardeners, Victoria B-C, June 2004”
Photograph was taken at Government House in Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Moving Rocks on the Terraces”.
Photograph was taken at Government House in Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Govt House, Working on Terrace Garden, Nov 2004".
Stone wall runs in background. Photograph taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, BC. See item 2009.6.1.658 for similar image.
Handwritten notation accompanying print reads: “Terraces Gardens (I created 6 one for each of you) small”.
Crowd and lawn chairs visible in what appears to be a park area in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “I.C., 1, photo: Norah Scholhew [?], June 2004, Iona greets Hlia”.
Photograph depicts Skeena MP Iona Campagnolo and Cyril Shelford, Member of the BC Legislative Assembly for Skeena, accepting a $1,000,000 cheque from the Minister of Finance to the Province of BC.
Stone wall runs in background. Photograph was taken at Terrace Gardens, Government House, Victoria, B.C. See item 2009.6.1.660 for similar image.
Item consists of transcript of recorded interview with Nellie Oliver Runnalls who discusses her early family life in Victoria and Delta, BC and memories of her father's political career; her father was former BC premier John Oliver. Runnalls also discusses her life in Prince George, as wife of Reverend F.E. Runnals
Photograph depicts the inner harbour at Victoria and the C.P. ship the "Princess Patricia."