The David Davies Railway Collection encompasses all facets of railway history specifically in the province of British Columbia and the Yukon territory. The collection consists of research material accumulated over the course of more than fifty years, and includes monographs, periodicals, articles, clippings, railway timetables, photographs, maps and plans, and excerpts. Material covers public, tourist, and private (industrial) railways, including: CPR, KVR, E&N; CNR, CNoR, GTPR; and PGER, BCR. The collection excludes material regarding streetcar systems and rapid transit, but includes long distance electric interurbans.
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Collection
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[before 2020]
2013.6.35.23
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[ca. 1972]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Map depicts the routes of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, showing stations, railway connection, and the PGE Microwave Communication System.
2013.6.35.48
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1978
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Map depicts the Shuswap Lakes, Rogers Pass, Kamloops, Yellowhead Pass, Thompson Valley, and the Nicola Valley. Also includes the first clues to a treasure hunt.
2013.6.35.47
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1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Map depicts location of treasure hidden between Clearwater and Clemina, BC.
2013.6.35.22
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[ca. 1998]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection
Map depicts the route of BC Rail and its connecting rail lines.