Photograph depicts machinery stored in Summerland beside KVR track. Property of the KVR Historical Society.
Photograph depicts a store 50 yards south of the B.C. Electric Railway on the west side of the Vedder crossing road in Sardis, Chilliwack, B.C.
Photograph depicts the only store in the small, derelict village of about 12-15 houses of which only one is occupied.
Photograph taken at the CN Kamloops Junction on a storage line.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge in the Selkirk Mountains of B.C.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge in the Canadian Rockies.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge.
Photograph depicts a stone house on 17th St. and Esquimalt St. in West Vancouver, B.C.
Postcard depicts Stoney Creek Bridge in the Selkirk Mountains of B.C.
File consists of research material regarding stock cars, including double-deck stock cars, the end of stock car service, and depictions of stock car types. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of a 1973 publication by Edward Lloyd Affleck entitled "Sternwheelers, Sandbars and Switchbacks: A Chronicle of Steam Transportation in the British Columbia Waterways of the Columbia River System, 1865 to 1965". This is a "revised and enlarged edition, containing a chapter on 'two generations of steamboating on British Columbia's inland lakes' as told to Edward L. Affleck by Otto L. Estabrooks".
Photograph depicts the stern wheel details of the replica of the S.S. Moyie, taken at Coal Habour, Vancouver, two days after launching.
Photograph depicts the stern view of the C.N.R. S.S. Canora, tied to the tidal loading platform at Tilbury Dock, Fraser River, Delta.
File consists of a publication by Barrie Sanford entitled "Steel Rails and Iron Men: A Pictorial History of the Kettle Valley Railway".
Postcard depicts a "massive 4-4-0 wood burning locomotive ready to enter the turn table from the round house. These CPR locomotives were in common use from 1886 until 1915, running from the Kootenays through the Fraser Canyon."
File consists of a scrapbook created by David Davies based on his May 31st, 1986 visit to the EXPO 86 SteamEXPO event, which ran from May 23 to June 1, 1986. Includes clippings from the guide to the exhibit, photographs taken by Davies, and clippings from periodicals.
Photograph depicts steam tugs "Master" and "Prestige" at N.H.B. #4 Elevator in Vancouver Harbour. The "Prestige" has not been fired or looked after for at least 2- 3 years and had been moved to this position the previous day after being tied up elsewhere in the harbour in one position for over 12 months.
Photograph depicts a steam tug called "R.F.M". It was believed to not be in steaming condition.
Photograph depicts a steam tug called "R.F.M". It was believed to not be in steaming condition.
Photograph depicts a CPR steam tug called the "Naramata." It was built in 1913, retired to standby in 1967, and then sold in 1970.
Photograph depicts a CPR tug called the "Naramata." It was built in 1913 and sold out of service in 1970.
Photograph depicts a former sternwheeler building and repair slipway as well as a steam tug called the "Naramata." Steamer passengers ceased at the location in 1935 and rail service to the "Landing" in 1940.
Photograph depicts a CPR steam tug called the "Naramata." It was a standby tug that was last used in 1967.
Photograph depicts a slipway in the foreground that displays one of five cradles and ways for hauling steamwheelers sideways out of water. The steam tug called the "Naramata" is visible in the background.
Photograph depicts a CPR steam tug called the "Naramata." It was built in 1913 by Western Dry Dock Company, Port Arthur.
Photograph depicts a CPR tug called the "Naramata." It was used as a standby as it was last steamed in 1967.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Seaswell" on the Pitts River, between a railway and road bridge. It was formerly owned by Vancouver Tug and used for towing log booms in open sea. It was last used by them in 1960/1961. The towing gear was recently removed but the steam reciprocating engines are still intact.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Seaswell" on the Pitts River, close to a road bridge. It has not been in used since about 1960/1961.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Prestige" in Vancouver Harbour. It is disused and passively preserved.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Prestige" at Vancouver Ocean Terminal on the south side of Vancouver Harbour. The disused Indian Arm ferry is alongside.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" on a Sunday outing near the C.P.R. rail pier at the entrance to Coal Harbour, Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" tied up to N.H.B. elevator #4 on the southeast side of Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" with the steam up at Kingcome Navigation Dock in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" with steam up at Kingcome Navigation Dock in Vancouver. The C.N.R. wharf/terminal is at left.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" in English Bay, Vancouver during the maritime festival.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" in English Bay, Vancouver during the maritime festival.
Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" in English Bay, Vancouver during the maritime festival.
File consists of material regarding the BC Rail operated steam tourist trains with the Royal Hudson Locomotive 2860 and its alternate locomotive #3716. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Steam is Alive and Well and Living in British Columbia" by McGarry; "Resurrection of a Royal Hudson" by Brown; "The Story of Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson No. 2860"; and "End of the Line for BC Rail Steam".
File consists of research material regarding the transition period from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the last steam locomotives in British Columbia and the dieselization of the railways. Also includes the following articles: "How three BCER electric freight locomotives were cornered near Vancouver's downtown" by Davies and "Steam Out--Diesel In" by Perry and Smaill.
Photograph depicts a steam roller on display in front of the Provincial Court House. Manufactured by "Waterous," Brantford, Canada (Waterous Engine Works Company). Similar, if not identical machine was used by the city of North Vancouver for road paving in 1912.
Photograph depicts a steam or motor hauled road lumber wagon. It was found near the beach in Kelowna, BC
File consists of a publication by Robert D. Turner entitled "Steam on the Kettle Valley: A Railway Heritage Remembered".
Subseries consists of research material relating to steam locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about steam locomotive types, manufacturers, mechanical details, and the steam to diesel transition period. Also includes details about specific steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, and the White Pass & Yukon Route.
File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive function, design, types, performance, manufacture, mechanical details, fitments, train whistles, tenders, fuel, and servicing. Also includes the following articles: "Canadian Steam Locomotives: The Top Twenty" by Blevins; "Angus Shops of the Canadian Pacific Railway" by Elson; "The Duplex Stoker" by Cole; "Locomotive Cabs" by Fischer; "From Coal to Oil" by Hedley; "Locomotive Builder's Plates" by Mentzer; "The Non-Automatic Stoker" by du Fresne; and "Valve Gear" by Kouhoupt.
Photograph depicts a steam grab working on the new dock to the west of Centennial Pier, on the site of a former Hastings mill in Vancouver, B.C. The view is looking north and the foreground depicts tidal water.
Photograph depicts a steam donkey beside a mill pond of a shingle mill at Sappho or Tyee, on the Olympic Peninsula. It is steam fed from the main plant boiler.
Photograph depicts a steam donkey located in the Crown Zellerbach Museum at Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.