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2013.6.25.5 · Bestanddeel · 2011-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding Granville Island street railway operations of BC Hydro Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Granville Island Switching Operations of the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Railway" by Sochowski and "BCER Granville Island: Extension of Industrial and Interurban Lines within Vancouver City" by Davies.

2013.6.36.1.001.84 · Stuk · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the bridge over the north Thompson River at Barriere, 40 miles north of Kamloops. View is looking towards the east bank. A new bridge is being built half a mile upstream and just awaiting decking.

Bridge over Powell Lake
2013.6.36.1.001.86 · Stuk · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a bridge over Powell Lake, directly behind Powell River town. The bridge is in poor condition and being replaced by steel bridge at right (just off the picture).

2013.6.36.1.002.025 · Stuk · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. route connecting existing False Creek rail yards and the Burrard shoreline main line. The view is looking southwest from the intersection of Powell St. (in foreground) and Columbia St. (not seen) in Vancouver.

2013.6.36.1.002.043 · Stuk · [July 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Grand Central Hotel at the intersection of Marpole Ave and Hudson St. in south Vancouver. The hotel was built in 1912 by J.J. Graver and run from 1913-1915. It re-opened in 1920 as a home for incurables (veterans). In 1937 it became the provincial infirmary and closed in May 1965.

2013.6.36.1.002.054 · Stuk · Sept. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a former C.P.R. connection between the mainline into Vancouver and False Creek yards at West Pender St. In Vancouver. The rails are not used but still appear in the street and on the parking lot on the far side. Another parallel set of tracks 30 yards to the east are in daily use.

Barn at Darfield, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.066 · Stuk · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barn at Darfield, near Barriere, about 35 miles north of Kamloops. The English timbered cottage developed from this architectural form.

2013.6.36.1.002.119 · Stuk · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a painting on a fence outside a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. The painting shows the natural grandeur of B.C. partially blocked out by a super motel with a bewildered moose forced to become an ornamental fountain. The whole forecourt is being bulldozed to make way for the Centennial fountain.