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2013.6.36.1.007.047 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Sirdar station belonging to the C.P.R. It is at the south end of Kootenay Lake and 11 miles north of Creston. There is a little used turntable behind the depot. The view is looking south.

2013.6.36.3.07.06 · Item · [before 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Sicamous Station and Hotel, circa 1910. "Sicamous became a favorite statring point for fishermen to the Shuswap Lake and junction for the fruit growing Okanagan Valley. The first station in Sicamous, built in 1890, burned down in 1900. A new one was built, modernized in 1908, and torn down in the 1960s."

2013.6.36.1.014.20 · Item · 28 Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow by the Vancouver tug "La Pointe", going through the First Narrows. Just before going through the current took her at 45 degrees to the course and for a moment it looked as if she might run aground.

2013.6.36.1.004.35 · Item · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an abandoned brick burner now used to take excess steam blowing off from the wood fired double boiler. The burner is at the Horne Bros. Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.

Shed in Brookmere
2013.6.36.1.108.02 · Item · 9 Apr. 2004
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a privately owned preserved shed that was in good shape considering it was not part of any scheme. It was found beside a water tower.