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Locomotives
2013.6.10 · Series · [before 2012]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of research material relating to steam and diesel locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the steam to diesel transition period, details about specific locomotives, locomotive manufacturers, and self-propelled coaches.

Logging
2012.13.1.122.12 · Item · 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

Logging
2012.13.1.122.13 · Item · 1977
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a logging area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.

2004.5.1.26 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "41. Looking South from Block 171 Nechac[k]o River at a distance & logging operations south of Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts a cleared section of land in foreground and a wooden building and three tents situated beside the Nechako River in midground. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

2014.2.1.09 · Item · [between 1938 and 1945]
Part of Cornel Neronovitch Logging and Sawmills Collection

Photograph depicts a loaded logging truck on corduroy log road near Peden Hill sawmill. The truck has three passengers--a man and two women--sitting on top of the loaded logs. The leftmost passenger is Mrs. Fred Tesluk; Fred Tesluk co-owned the Peden Hill mill with Cornel Neronovitch. Cornel Neronovitch stands at the right of the photograph, in front of the truck.

Logging, Newport, BC
2020.08.21 · Item · [between 1911 and 1914]
Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the unloading of logs from rail cars into the Mamquam River Blind Channel in Squamish (then Newport). The valley bottom around Squamish was logged from Mamquam River north to across the Cheakamus River before the construction of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

Louis LeBourdais
2000.23.1.068 · File · 1970-1980
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of material relating to Louis Adelbert LeBourdais (June 26, 1888 - September 27, 1947) was a telegraph operator, life insurance agent and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1937 to 1947 as a Liberal. LeBourdais had mining interests in the Barkerville area. He was also an amateur historian. From 1941 to 1948, he was a member of a Liberal-Conservative coalition in the provincial assembly. LeBourdais died in office in 1947. Materials include reproductions of articles, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

2000.1.1.2.2.38 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lowering Crusher Base into place." Square crusher base in foreground is being lowered by a traveler crane on wheels. Two construction workers stand watching on left. Crane stands against mountainside in background.

2000.1.1.2.2.39 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Placing Crusher Pinion; Pitman; weight approx. 20 tons". Man stands on top of a very tall, red peice of equipment believed to be a crusher pitman. Boom of crane is visible in foreground, and two other men stand on a high level of the crusher building. Crusher foundations, an unidentified building, and mountain in background.

Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder
2000.1.1.2.2.24 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder". Large boulder stands to right of small building, walls of right corner partially destroyed. Lumber, upturned saw horse, and various other material lie on ground. Dirt road in foreground, mountainside in background.

Machinery
2012.13.1.31.21 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large, old piece of machinery, possibly some form of mining or prospecting equipment; it is located in Quesnelle Forks, B.C.

Machinery
2012.13.1.31.20 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large, old piece of machinery, possibly some form of mining or prospecting equipment; it is located in Quesnelle Forks, B.C.

Machinery
2012.13.1.31.22 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large, old piece of machinery, possibly some form of mining or prospecting equipment; it is located in Quesnelle Forks, B.C.

Machinery
2012.13.1.31.23 · Item · 1985
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large, old piece of machinery, possibly some form of mining or prospecting equipment; it is located in Quesnelle Forks, B.C.

Maintenance Journals
2017.7.2.02 · File · 1978-2008
Part of S. B. Trick Lumber Co. fonds

File consists of two journals both in binding marked Daily Journal 1974. One journal has "Strapper" written across the cover and is mostly empty but contains handwritten strapper maintenance notes and loose paper with diagrams; dates range from 1978-2008. The other journal includes handwritten maintenance notes and loose pages with diagrams, no dates are included.

Maintenance Projects
2000.1.1.2.07 · File · 1977 - 1981, predominant 1977-1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photographs depict different construction projects at separate locations in Cassiar. Photographs were originally housed in envelopes with the following annotations: "POLICE STATION. July 15, 1977."; "Aggregates and Concrete (PERMASTEEL)"; "Fibre Storage and Handling"; "Powerhouse Expansion"; "Sewage Collection Plant."; "Sewage Treatment Plant"; "Single Person Accommodations - Site Work."; "Outside Work - Camp Nos. 1,2,3." Photos generally feature the work sites, supplies, vehicles, machinery, and work in progress at each location.

Additional photographs integrated into file include maintenance project on lining of tubes, lining of aspiration hood, and lining of willow fiberizer. Also five photographs of maintenance in the townsite to fix in ground piping.

2009.6.13.45.09 · Item · 1976
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Map depicts the whole of Canada and notes: gas pipelines, gas gathering lines, proposed gas pipelines, oil pipelines, oil gathering lines, proposed oil pipelines, gas fields, oil fields, refining centres, extraction plants, and oil sands. There is a smaller subsequent map of Alberta highlighting these features in greater detail.