File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the construction of the Sky Train in Surrey, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.
Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.
Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.
Photograph depicts Sky Train trackage passing over 104th Avenue, Surrey.
Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.
Series consists of 39 Kodachrome colour slides ca. 1960s taken from ships of ocean scenes and weather balloon launches from unidentified locations, possibly North Coast but also includes images of an unidentified tropical location.
Photograph depicts Slim Williams and four members of his dog team in the centre of the image, with a group of men, women and children standing behind him looking towards the camera. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph reads: "'Slim' Williams and Dog Team From Alaska to Chicago 1933". It is believed this photograph was taken in Hazelton, BC. and documents Slim Williams on his way to the Chicago Fair.
Photograph depicts what is thought to be the Slocan branch line, near Passinae which is at mile 10.8 gtom south Slocan. This is at the point where the rail road and river lie close together. Approximately 20 miles west of Nelson.
Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton, on board the M.S. Columbia, awaiting the arrival of a public health nurse, lighthhouse keeper and assistant lighthouse keeper who are approaching in a small boat. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “James Joseph Claxton - my uncle. Cook on the Columbia”; “James Joseph Claxton. JJC awaiting arrival of Public Health Nurse, Lighthouse Keeper and Asst Light house Keeper at Pine Island between Port Hardy & Bull Harvour. M.S. Columbia, Columbia Coast Missions (Anglican)”
Photograph depicts a small water proofed car, fitted with mops.
Photograph depicts a small coaster.
Photograph depicts a two men on small fishing boat, called a gillnetter, moored at a fish packer dock with six men at work. One man is transferring materials from crates into large bags while several others watch. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Fish Packer”
Image depicts the CN rail station in Smithers B.C.
Photograph taken from interior of vehicle, dashboard visible in foreground. Snow on either side of highway stands at extreme height.
Photograph depicts snowy area.
Photograph taken from interior of vehicle, dashboard visible in foreground. Mountains and forest visible in background.
Image depicts the restored White Pass Snow Plow No.1 in Skagway, Alaska.
Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.
Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of snow plows and flangers in British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the interior of a snow shed at about mile 29.0 using CPR mileages commencing at Brookmere, which is 4 miles east of Brookmere. It is on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line from Hope to Brodie Junction.
Photograph depicts the remains of show sheds on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line on the Kettle Valley Railway. They are in the vicinity of the Romeo depot, at about mile 23 or 24 from Brookmere.
Postcard depicts a snow slide scene in the Canadian Rockies.
Postcard depicts a snow slide scene, west of Calgary in the Canadian Rockies with a snow plow clearing the railroad of an avalanche. Three-colour process.
Winter landscape scene featuring a small barn barely visible under snow. Trees in background and snow-plowed area in foreground. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lakeside Barn in Winter".
Image depicts a snow-covered road at an uncertain location.
Photograph depicts very large snow pile in plowed yard. A small building with a log roof is semi-visible behind snow on far right.
Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.
Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.
Photograph depicts two of the three snowplows in stationed din the CPR Penticton yard.
Image depicts a road covered in snow running through the woods at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a snowy road at an uncertain location.
Image depicts a snow-covered road with vehicle tracks, and several houses. The location is uncertain.
Mountains visible in background.
Image depicts the ferry at Soda Creek, B.C.
Image depicts what appears to be a Ranch at Soda Creek, B.C.
Photograph depicts the Soda Creek reaction ferry.
Photograph depicts the Soda Creek reaction ferry.
Photograph depicts the Soda Creek reaction ferry. A ferry was sited between Soda Creek and Marguerite. The reaction ferry in Soda Creek itself had been abandoned for some time.
Photograph of a vessel filled with lumber just off the coast of a shore also littered with lumber. Mountains are barely visible in the background.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Sophie [Haach?] [lived?] in the Adams House". Photograph depicts Sophie seated behind table, curtains in background.
Map depicts south eastern British Columbia, with highlighted annotations by Davies to emphasize location of rail lines.
Lofty view of stern wheeler in river. Scattered buildings and tents in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “South Fort George Oct 30th 1910”