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Saw mill yard
2013.6.36.1.029.08 · Item · [July or Aug. 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a sawmill yard at CPR yard adjacent to barge slip at the end of the branch line. Slocan Lake is in the distance.

"Scenic Fraser Canyon"
2013.6.36.3.08.36 · Item · [after 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Fraser River Canyon, BC"When travelling through this mighty scenic gorge, the highway often gets too narrow at points, and rock ledgeds required cutting tunnels in order to restore safety. This tunnel lies just north of Yale, BCIt handles traffic along the Trans-Canada Highway."

"Seabee Amphibian"
2013.6.36.1.083.02 · Item · Oct. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a monoplane called the "Seabee Amphibian." It was a 3 seater and produced by the Republic Aviation Corp. About 10 of these aircraft were grouped together near the Vancouver International Airport on Sea Island. All were separately owned and in different finishes and states of care.

Section gang motor car
2013.6.36.1.148.08 · Item · [July 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a restored section gang 'motor car' built by Farimont, with a Fairmont 2 stroke and belt transmission. Possibly 1950's vintage.

2013.6.36.1.026.10 · Item · [22 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a section shanty at the CPR McCulloch depot located at mile 76.6 on the Carmi Subdivision. The rail here is Canada Algoma, 85 lbs. and dated to 1940. The view is looking southeast, with Hydraulic Lake in the background.

Separated Photographs
2013.6.36.2 · Subseries · 1960-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of prints and negatives depicting railways in British Columbia separated from the textual records of the David Davies Railway Collection.

Service car at Nanaimo depot
2013.6.36.1.007.066 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the service car of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway in front of the E & N freight shed. The Nanaimo passenger depot (not depicted) is located behind the photographer.

2013.6.36.1.010.56 · Item · [June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Shay #1 locomotive on display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum. It was built by Lima in December 1920. It is a 2 truck with a length of 31'6", width of 8', and a height of 12'8". It has a 50" wheel base or a total of 20 1/2', and a wheel diameter of 27". The boiler pressure is 160 lbs. and the water capacity is 500 gallons. The weight is 26 tons.

2013.6.36.1.010.59 · Item · [June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Shay #1 locomotive on display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum. It was owned by the Hillcrest Lumber Ltd. in Honeymoon Bay, all of its working life from 1920-1962. It was originally built for a 3' gauge but then was converted to a 4' 8 1/2" by Hillcrest, and then reverted to the original size by Hillcrest for the Museum.

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.