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2013.6.36.1.005.70 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a rear view of 4 of the 6 traction engines in Nanton, Alberta. The left engine was built by Reeves and Co. in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. Its identification is #4438, it has 2 cylinder simple, and a roof. The next engine was built by Waterloo Mfg. Co. Ltd. in Waterloo, Ontario and has a single cylinder. The third engine was built by Sawyer Massey. The engine on the right side is a Gaar Scott, built in 1913, and has 25 horsepower on the drawbar and 75 horsepower on the belt.

2013.6.36.1.005.67 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts traction engines owned by Jack Burrows in Nanton, Alberta. There are six in this photo, all of which appear could be steamed, another two in derelict condition, and one in the village in working order. Running from front to rear in the photo: 1) Reeves with roof, U.S. 2) Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 3) Massey, Canada 4) Gaar Scott with roof, U.S. 5) Massey, Hamilton, Canada 6) Gaar Scott, U.S.

Train
2012.13.1.54.50 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a train in an uncertain location, though it is possibly Howe Sound in the background.

Train
2012.13.1.54.51 · Item · July 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a train in an uncertain location.

Train at Endako
2006.20.11.13 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men standing at tracks in front train engine. The number "615" is displayed on train. Trees and hills can be seen in background as well as a semi-visible group of buildings. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Canadian National Rlys Endako, BC."

2013.6.36.1.010.48 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts two (out of three) cares lettered Morrissey, Fernie and Michel Railway, from whence they came in 1964. The worked on the Coal Creek line to Fernie until about 1959. They are on display at Heritage Park in Calgary.

2013.6.36.1.028.29 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a train near Moyie on the CPR line. The end of the train was drawn by head end locomotive #6047. The train was westbound to Nelson, located at about mile 13 on the Nelson Subdivision, which starts at Cranbrook.

Train on Hansard Bridge
2012.13.1.89.137 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a train on the Hansard Bridge across the Fraser River looking west. Map coordinates 54°04'37.7"N 121°50'39.9"W

2006.20.1.195 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the engine and first two cars of a railway train in left foreground. Water crosses midground, hills stand on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of mounted slide reads: "Lejak [sic] & Fraser Lake in [?]" See also item 2006.20.1.196 for image featuring similar content.

Trains and People
2012.13.1.19.07 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a train and a group of unknown individuals at the GTP roundhouse in Prince George, B.C.

Tree Cutter
2012.13.1.122.26 · Item · May 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unidentified individuals examining a thick log still attached to the machine that cut it down. It is located somewhere in Prince George, B.C.