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Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
2013.6.36.1.053.12 · Item · 7 Dec. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts what was believed to be a commencement of the private line to the Jingle Pot Coal Mine that had long since been closed. At the point where the cars disappear, line diverges into a wye which meets the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway tracks at the Wellington depot.
Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
2013.6.36.1.053.04 · Item · [16 May 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a two road engine house, located about 300 yards west of the Wellington flag stop on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway. Visible is a house that was believed to be a part of a private railway operated by the Jingle Pot Colliery.
Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
Jingle Pot Colliery, Wellington
2013.6.36.1.053.05 · Item · [16 May 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the interior of an engine house which may have been the property of Jingle Pot Colliery. It was located 300 yards west of the Wellington flag stop of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway.
Japanese cadet sailing ship, "Kaiuo Maru"
Japanese cadet sailing ship, "Kaiuo Maru"
2013.6.36.1.068.16 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.
"Japan Line"
"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.21 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam floating derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) loading contariners from a scow into the hold of "Japan Line." Use of the crane on the non-deck side of a ship was unusual and the use a steam crane was quite exceptional, Davies notes.
"Japan Line"
"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.05 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts containers being hoisted onto "Japan Line" by means of a steam derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) tied alongside scow holding containers. Davies notes that this was an unusual sight.
Island Tug, Fraser River
Island Tug, Fraser River
2013.6.36.1.064.07 · Item · Apr. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Island Tug #125," on the north arm of the Fraser River. Travelling downstrean from Patulla Bridge, New Westminster, and the CNR Lulu Island rail bridge.
"Iron Road" movie
2013.6.33.02 · File · 2007
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the movie, "Iron Road", which was a Chinese-Canadian co-production filmed in the Kamloops area in June 2007. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, news releases, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Davies entitled "A Movie Called Iron Road: A Construction Saga of 1880s in BC" and an article by Meridew entitled "2141 Puts on Disguise for TV Movie Role".
"Iris G" tug, Rosebery
"Iris G" tug, Rosebery
2013.6.36.1.064.17 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a privately owned tug of the Interior Lake Services called "Iris G." It was used to haul rail barge #6 between Slocan and Rosebury on Lake Slocan. It was in 1956 in New Westminster.
Intermodal and container cars
2013.6.11.2.18 · File · 2007-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding container cars and intermodal service. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.
Inscription on rock about HMS Segeria
Inscription on rock about HMS Segeria
2013.6.36.1.085.23 · Item · [May 1975]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an inscription cut into a rock face found in Bedwell Harbour. The HMS Segeria, dated 1873-1911, was the only warship in Esquimalt at Queen Victoria's death responsible for firing the death salute of 81 guns, the Queen's age. The ship also served in the Pacific as a survey vessel rom 1897-1910. After, it was sold as a Boys Naval Brigade ship in Vancouver.
Industrial Railways
2013.6.31 · Series · 1960-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of research material regarding industrial railways in British Columbia. Includes information about industrial locomotives, logging railroads, mining railways, and other industrial railway lines. Also includes monographs and periodicals about the history of various industrial railways.
Industrial railway locomotives (steam and diesel)
2013.6.31.1.1 · File · 1998-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of general material regarding steam and diesel industrial railway locomotives. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about various industrial locomotives, such as those manufactured by Plymouth, General Electric, Davenport, Whitcomb, Vulcan Iron Works, Baldwin, Trackmobile, Dominion, and others. Also includes the following works: "Mining and Tunnelling Locomotives in British Columbia Today" by Mervyn T. Green; "Industrial Strength Railfanning" by Fred Clark; "Non-Steam Industrial Locomotives of B.C.: Part 1 and Introduction" by Jeremy Lambert; "Fort George Railway"; "Gen-set Units Make the Scene on Vancouver Waterfront"; and "List (Incomplete) of Narrow Gauge Locomotives Used by Contractors Building Railways in BC in period 1905-1925" compiled by Davies.
Industrial Locomotives
2013.6.31.1 · Subseries · 1970-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding locomotives that were used on industrial railways in British Columbia. Includes information about manufacturers of industrial locomotives, geared industrial locomotives (Shay, Climax, and Heisler), Porter locomotives, and compressed air locomotives.
"Industrial Locomotives"
2013.6.31.1.2 · File · 1992
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of a publication by Mervyn T. 'Mike' Green entitled "Industrial Locomotives: A Catalogue of Industrial Locomotives and Short Lines of British Columbia and Yukon Territory (An All-Time Listing, Including Museums)". This publication is B.C. Rail Guide No. 11.
Industrial Lines
2013.6.31.3 · Subseries · 1963-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding industrial railway lines in British Columbia. Includes information about colliery railways, the Northwood Pulp & Timber private industrial railway, the Hedley Gold Mine railway, the Sullivan lead-zinc mine railway, and the Britannia Copper Mine railway.
Indian Roman Catholic Church at the mouth of Anderson Lake
Indian Roman Catholic Church at the mouth of Anderson Lake
2013.6.36.1.074.11 · Item · Aug. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Indian Roman Catholic church at the mouth of Anderson Lake. No services were held anymore. It was externally restored in 1968 by the white people of the village, while the Natives did the interior. Unfortunatley, there was no work done on the interior as of the date the photograph was captured.
Illustrations of the GTPR bridge at Prince George
2013.6.21.3.8 · File · 1998-2000
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of depictions of the formerly Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (now Canadian National Railway) bridge at Prince George. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, postcards, printed archival images, and clippings from periodicals.
Illustrations of livestock cartage
2013.6.29.22 · File · 2006-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of depictions of livestock cartage by rail. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes illustrations that Davies used for his article, "Railway Recollections of a BC Sheep Rancher".
Illecillewaet Valley
2013.6.36.3.06.27 · Item · [before 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Illecillewaet Valley. Taken adjacent to snowsheds and the second crossing of the Illecillewaet River. It had the appearance of being the location for a safety switch and spur to divert a runaway train that had come down the "Loop" from Glacier Station.
Illecillewaet Valley
2013.6.36.3.06.28 · Item · [before 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Illecillewaet Valley. Circa 1914-16. New grade being built for use with Connaught Tunnel grade reductions at Rogers Pass. Original right-of-way still in use.