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Photograph depicts an old mine electric locomotive that was on display, not for sale.

Photograph depicts a mining equipment depot of the Nelson Machinery Company in Savona.

Photograph depicts a mine car body awaiting a buyer.

Photograph depicts a mining equipment depot of the Nelson Machinery Company in Savona.

Photograph depicts a mining equipment depot of the Nelson Machinery Company in Savona.

Photograph depicts a mining equipment depot of the Nelson Machinery Company in Savona.

Photograph depicts a general view of the Nelson CPR yards. An icehouse shown in another photograph appears on the right edge of the photograph at about 1 3/4" above the right hand bottom corner. The main depot building is just beyond the icehouse at the "10 o'clock" position.

Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot, built in 1899. Since there are no passenger trains, freights used the front line, adjacent to the depot. The photograph was taken from the platform and shows a view looking east.

Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot, built in 1899 and still well-maintained. Streetcars had a terminal in this yard from 1899-1949, for what was probable the shortest street car system in Canada. The view is looking north and shows the rear view.

Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot . All the freight traffic work is handled at this office for a wide area. The view is looking west.

Postcard depicts the Great Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, along the CPR line.

Photograph depicts the Nanaimo River yards and camp probably belonging to the MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd. It is about 16 miles west of Ladysmith. Being steamed on a Sunday afternoon for Monday.

Photograph depicts the "Nanaimo Chief" at Granville Island, False Creek, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts Myra depot on the CPR Kettle Valley line. The depot is at mile 83.8 and is only 8 miles from Kelowna but 2800 ft. above it. Trevor Davies, aged 8 3/4, is in the foreground.

Photograph depicts a ship named "M.V. Uchuck III" approaching the Gold River wharf on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts "Uchuck III" at its base in Gold River. It was operated by Nootka Sound Service, Ltd. It ran commercially to Zeballos and Tahsis. It also brought summer tourists to Friendly Cove, a historical site, as it held capacity for 100 passengers.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" 24 hours after it had collided with a freighter. Visible is damage that was caused by the freight's bow. Taken looking outwards from the main car dock.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" that had been damaged after it had collided with Russian freights in an Active Pass. Damage displayed imprints of the freight's bow. 3 were declared dead. Photograph taken from a floating steam crane at the Burrard Dock that was used to remove mangled automobile through the gaping whole, as shown.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" of B.C. Ferries at the Burrard Dry Dock after it had been spit in half and had an extra section insterted. The section unpainted contrasts with the white portions of the original slip.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" at Burrard Dock, 24 hours after it had collided with a freighter. Imprints of the latter's bows were clearly seen on the main deck of the ferry.

Photograph depicts the "Queen of Prince Rupert" of B.C. Ferries in the Burrard Dry Dock during its annual 1970 refitting that was to last 5 days. Its props and rudder were removed at the time the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts the M.V. Ferry, "Needles," that was believed to be built in North Vancouver in 1968.

Photograph depicts M.V. "Atrevida" at Westview Harbour, Powell River. It connects Westview with Blubber Bay on Texada Island. It is one of the very few ferries not run by the B.C. Ferry Authority. It carries about 6 to 8 cars.

Photograph depicts a hand truck that was found outside a museum in Ashcroft.

Photograph depicts the rear end of the car labelled "Mount Stephen."

Photograph depicts close up of the car named "Mount Stephen," built in 1926. It was one of the cars that comprised the President's train that stayed in Nelson for the first weekend of August, 1997 during the city's centennial celebrations.

Photograph depicts a motor trolley travelling east and dropping off ties at the Canadian National Railway (CN) track side about a half mile east of Fort Langley/

Photograph depicts the moorings in front of the Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the mooring on south side of Coal Harbour and 100 yards east of the Bayshore Hotel, looking northwest to north.

Photograph depicts the Monte Creek reaction ferry that was closed on August 6, 1972.

Photograph depicts the Monte Creek reaction ferry that was closed on August 6, 1972.

Photograph depicts a monoplane in Tofino Harbour, near Longbeach, on Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts Moha Bridge which crosses the Yalakon River. Taken at the side of a derelict mining village.

Photograph depicts a one-tenth scale model of a Fairmont track vehicle. Presented to Giovanni Marra in 1973.

Photograph depicts a model of a Fairmont track motor of the 1960's.

Photograph depicts a model of a Fairmont track car that was presented to Giovanni Marra in 1973 and built by L.G. Snowden.

Photograph depicts a model of a 2 man track car presented to Giovanni Marra in 1973 upon his retirement as a CPR Kamloops road master. Model made by L.G. Snowden (modeller and then locomotive engineer for CPR).

Photograph depicts a mobile transformer of the B.C. Hydro Railway in use at the freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct.

Photograph depicts mixed freight with 5 ballast cars at the rear, running east through the former New Westminster depot, which is just to the left of the photo. The view is looking southwest.

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.

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