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View from City Hall
2012.13.1.3.045 · Item · Jan. 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a view of Prince George from City Hall looking northeast with the pulp mills in the background. Map coordinates 53°54'46.3"N 122°44'41.9"W

2000.1.1.1.01.05 · Item · [27 January 1951?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

Handwritten annotation on verso in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined in blue ink: "LOOKING SOUTH" "ORE ZONE <--500'--> ORE IN PLACE" "FLUFF AREA" "SOUTH^".

2000.1.1.1.01.06 · Item · [27 January 1951?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

Handwritten annotations on verso in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined in blue ink: "PROJECTED STRIKE - LOOKING NORTH - OVER -->" "<500'>" "NORTH".

Handwritten annotations in black ink on verso also outline areas and mark areas with "x".

Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ink: "No. 2. This is the continuation of the ore zone, over the top of the mountain, away from the 'fluff'' deposit."

2013.6.36.1.059.33 · Item · Apr. 1973
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts temporary yards, on the western outskirts of Victoria, being part of the leased CNR's Victoria- Duncan line. On the left is Hillcrest Lumber #10, Climax, that was built in 1928. It was sold to Terry Ferguson in April, 1969 and then moved to Victoria in September, 1970. On the right is a CPR Montreal Surburban commuter car that was built in 1932, and behind that is a 1913 steam crane/

2013.6.36.1.059.20 · Item · Apr. 1973
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts temporary yards that were sited at View Royal, northwest of downtown Victoria. They use two and a half miles of the CNR's Victoria-Sooke-Duncan line. Visible is a Baldwin that was built in 1929. Its last revenue owner was Comox Logging and Railway Co. It was then purchased by the West Coast Railway Association from Crown Zellebach in 1964. At the time the picture was taken, it had been purchased by the Victoria Pacific Railway that commenced work on this line on June 24, 1972.

VIA Rail shack
2013.6.36.1.116.05 · Item · Aug. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a shack built by VIA because the depot in Boston bar was unused, empty, locked and awaiting a buyer.

VIA Rail Rail, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.14 · Item · [25 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Visible is a former Grand Trunk Pacific car, 'Nechako,' now CNR #15105. It was a fairly permanent fixture with steam, water, and waste lines fixed up to the depot's facilities.

VIA Rail Rail, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.13 · Item · [25 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Image captures the view end of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway car, now called the CNR 'Nechako' #15105. Davies notes that it was normally spotted at the location as a semi-fixed installation.

Veteran House
2012.13.1.24.36 · Item · 2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a property given to the Veterans of the Second World War, located on the corner of 15th Avenue and Elm Street in Prince George, B.C.

Velocipede beside track
2013.6.36.1.007.121 · Item · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a velocipede north of C.P.R. track and immediately west of Port Hammond in the Fraser Valley. These three-wheeled hand/foot powered track vehicles were mostly used by track patrolmen.

Varves
2012.13.1.124.16 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, with a pipe used for reference size. It is possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.

Varves
2012.13.1.124.15 · Item · Oct. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an example of varves, an annual layer of sediment or rock, possibly located at the airport in Prince George, B.C.

Vanderhoof
2012.13.1.51.017 · Item · May 1972
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a barn with large, Harvestore Systems. It is possibly located on one of the many farms near Vanderhoof, B.C.

2013.6.36.1.004.19 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Vancouver Iron Works built steam donkey in use until the early 1950s. It was purchased for $800 by an enthusiast in 1963 , set up beside home and roadside at Sayward near Kelsey Bay on North Vancouver Island.

Vancouver Fireboat #2
2013.6.36.1.013.09 · Item · [17 June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Vancouver Fireboat #2 having its hull sandblasted in a dry dock at the Burrard Shipyard & Marine Ways Ltd. at 1729 West Georgia St., Vancouver.