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Image depicts a bridge over the McGregor River. A sign in the image reads: "Danger. The river is not navigable for any type of boat. Down stream falls and rapids impassible!"

Image depicts a bridge over the McGregor River.

Image depicts a red vehicle parked on the side of the road with a view of the McGregor Valley behind it. The slide is labelled "dam site."

Photograph depicts a tiny switcher that belonged to the McLean sawmill and was buily by Buda of New Westminster, circa 1927. Sat on unconnected trackage adjacent to the Alberni Pacific Railway and was part of a sawmill exhibit.

Photograph depicts a mechanical side cutting machine at the C.P.R. Coquitlam yards.

Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

Photograph depicts a compressed air locomotive that was built in 1901 for Michel underground coal mine work. It was removed from workings in 1965 and was purchased by the present owner as an exhibit.

Photograph depicts pipeline construction workers for the Pacific Northern Gas pipeline from Summit Lake to Kitimat with a helicopter on the north end of Prudhomme Lake.

Photograph depicts group of men walking on what appears to be a dirt road near open field. A parked plane is visible in distance, forest trees in background.

Photograph depicts men walking and standing on pier over water in unidentified area. A large pile of bundles can be seen on pier. Large buildings stand on shore, and trees cover hillside in background. Portion of a boat or ship tethered to shore is partially visible in right foreground.

Photograph depicts three men standing with oars in small boat, forest slash at their feet. More slash lies in foreground behind bushes and plants on swampy shore. Trees in background. These men are believed to be members of the Bourchier forestry crew.

Five unidentified men sit with dog in canoe. One man stands on dock in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Freighting by canoe on skeena river".

Photograph depicts nine men standing on small dirt lane between rows of tent buildings at what is believed to have been a railway construction camp. Snow and firewood piles line the road, forest trees in background.

Four men stand around small car and one man rides in wagon, driving team of horses. Seven buildings can be see in background among trees.

Photograph depicts a line of men standing on rocky shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. Trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the Grand Canyon."

Photograph depicts a line of men standing on opposite shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. River water in foreground, trees on shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "In the Grand Canyon."

Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor in river. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. It is speculated that this photo may have been taken near Tete Jaune Cache shortly after the conveyor was rebuilt. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Str. Conveyor".

Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts men working on the deck of the fishing vessel “Callistratus” at the Fairview Terminal in Prince Rupert.

Photograph depicts two men standing on unidentified track vehicle, and a third man seated on a crawler tractor. Machinery is standing on snow-covered area in front of forest trees.

Photograph depicts workers sitting in the back of a truck at the construction site for the Pacific Northern Gas pipeline from Summit Lake to Kitimat.

Man standing on far left believed to be H.F. Glassey. One mam stands in military uniform. Hauling truck parked close behind plane, hill in left background.

Photograph depicts the middle section of C.P.R. Pier A1 at the foot of Thurlow St., which was built in 1890. The pier is in regular use though its seaward face is in very poor shape.

Photograph depicts the Midway CPR depot located at the eastern terminus of Kettle Valley Railway. It was a subdivisional point with way freights originating at Nelson and Penticton, and running west and east respectively to Midway. There are two to 3 freights weekly from Nelson and 1 to 2 from Penticton. It lost its agency in June 1969 and all small freight [

Photograph depicts three women on sled being pulled though snow trail by four dogs. Trees and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mildred Hodges is lady standing."

Image depicts several unidentified individuals on a boat in the Miles Canyon near Whitehorse Y.T.

Image depicts numerous unidentified individuals getting off a boat which bears the name "Schwatka." It is located somewhere in Miles Canyon.

Photograph depicts boats floating by battleship with dropped anchor, shore visible in background.

Photograph depicts a military plane with the number "553" on its side. Medical equipment, and various other supplies are laid on ground in front of plane. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "351 lbs of Equipment."

Photograph depicts a military plane in flight with the number "7634" on its side. As the photo was taken through the window of a second plane in flight, the outline of the window is visible, as is the left engine. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Our Travelling Companion, '34' at 10 000 feet."

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Everybody gone to Breakfast." Photograph depicts plane from front view sitting in airstrip. Snow-covered field and trees in background.

Photograph depicts military plane landed in Grande Prairie airstrip. One man is semi-visible behind left wing. Land rollers, other unidentified equipment, and flat horizon in background. Handwritten photo album caption beside this photo reads: "32".

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "P '39'". Photograph depicts view of plane from front parked in airstrip believed to be at Whitehorse. Ladder, hose, and unidentified objects in left foreground. Snow and horizon in background.

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: " 'Parked For The Night.' C.P.A. [Locheed ?] at Ft. Nelson." Photograph depicts military plane in runway, its engines draped and enclosed in tarp covering. Steel drums and hose on trailer pulled by tractor in foreground, as well as movable staircase. Trees on horizon in background.

Man driving a two horse cart in front of beehive burner, cart is full of bark presumably sawed off the logs.

Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso: "Mill Burner".

Photograph taken on the CPR branch from Vernon to Lumby. Depicts a mill just west of Lumby (Possibly Lavington Planer Mills or Riverside Forest Mill). Daily way freights by CN and CP.

Photograph depicts buildings near West Peak of Cassiar mine. Haul trucks parked near old mine garage in background, new mine garage and unknown buildings in foreground. Mine valley crosses midground, expansive western mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts a narrow gauge mine locomotive built bu Hunslet Engine Company Ltd., Leeds, England in 1949. It was used by the Elk River Colliery until about 1965.

Photograph depicts four mine sweepers crewed by officer cadets from Royal Roads that were undergoing navigational instruction. The sweepers were tied up for the night.

Photograph depicts four mine sweepers crewed by officer cadets from Royal Roads, Esquimalt.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine, switchback road in foreground, mountain range in background. Pit is visible behind the West peak. The new mine garage can be seen on West peak just above "#7 switchback" in centre of image.

The pair stands among piles of boxes in what appears to be a warehouse.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Northland Navigator Fallout rotten meat,” “(8)”and “Iona and Werner Funk, Queen Charlotte City, August 1977”Charlotte City, August / 77.”

The pair stands among piles of boxes in what appears to be a warehouse.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “lost election thanks to Otto Longs Transport decision to OK subsidy to North Coast Freight shipping,” and “Iona and storekeeper Werner Funk discussing freight costs, Queen Charlotte City, August / 77.”

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Arctic Winter Games, Hay River, NWT.”

Rock face and forest in background.

Cars are parked on road in background.

Photograph depicts the Mission City CPR depot located at mile 87.3 from North Bend in Cascade Substation. It was built in 1902 and add onto in 1909. It has living quarters on the 2nd floor that are still in use, which is quite rare for BC in 1973.

Photograph depicts the Mission City CPR depot located at mile 87.3 from North Bend in Cascade Substation. It was built in 1902 and add onto in 1909. It has living quarters on the 2nd floor that are still in use, which is quite rare for BC in 1973. It is 41.7 miles from Vancouver and 2, 839.6 miles from Montreal.

Photograph depicts the Mission City rail and road bridge. It is owned by the CPR and was opened in 1891. It was used by road vehicles between 1 July 1927 and the 23 June 1973, using a one way flow system. On the latter day, a new high level road bridge was unofficially opened. By early July 1973, the CPR had removed the wooden deck planking.