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Lakelse Hot Spring
2012.13.1.67.05 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a large group of people enjoying the Mount Layton Hot springs in the Lakelse Lake Provincial Park north of Kitimat, B.C.

Lakeland Sawmill
2012.13.1.3.130 · Item · 12 Oct. 1989
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Lakeland Sawmill in Prince George, B.C, identified by the beehive burners; the one with white smoke belonged to Pas Lumber Co. which was bought out by Lakeland in 1987.

Lake Cowichan
2013.6.36.1.033.06 · Item · 26 Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lake Cowichan. Trackage that is unconnected is visible in the foreground. Depot itself is a house and a rail museum combined. It was closed at the same time as the Honeymoon Bay mill. Permission was given to close the 18 mile brand line on November 13, 1984. Track lifting commenced on November 20, 1984.

Lake below Mountains
2009.5.2.82 · Item · [3 August 1936?]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a large lake, trees in foreground, mountains in background. Area speculated to be near Atlin, B.C. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "36", "Aug 3 on way to A '[Homell?]'."

2006.20.11.18 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a glassy body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. A clear reflection of the trees and mountains is mirrored in the water. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "The Whistlers across Lake Beau Vert (7. AM.)"

Lake Beauvert
2006.20.11.20 · Item · June 1923
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Trees and rocks in foreground, hills visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert."

2000.19.2.100 · Item · 29 Aug. 1927-26 Sept. 1927
Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

Photograph depicts an unidentified lake seen through the tops of coniferous trees. In the background a large mountain is visible with trees at the base.

Lake and Railway Tracks
2012.13.1.87.142 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an aerial view of a lake, and what appears to be a set of railway tracks running towards the mountains in the distance. The location is uncertain.

Lake and Forests
2012.13.1.87.143 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an aerial view of a lake and large, forested areas. The location is uncertain.

Lake
2012.13.1.6.162 · Item · Nov. 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a lake with numerous buildings along the shore. The location is uncertain.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.16 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts disused cars on the CPR spur just north of the crossing between the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Comox Logging and Railway Company (Division of Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd.)

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.17 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Ladysmith diamond crossing, looking north from the highway. Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway is visible on the right and in the centre. On the left are the Comox Logging and Railway Company lines. Strings of disused log cars are on the centre tracks and are owned by CPR.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.18 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the crossing between the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (the camera is facing these tracks) and Comox Logging and Railway Company. The guard tower was manned at 7:00 p.m. and had its roof recently reshingled. It faces southward.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.20 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts disused log cars standing on spurs immediately north of the crossing between Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Comox Logging and Railway Company. Both track cars are owned by CPR. Note: protection signals are located on the right. The camera is aimed towards the north.

Ladysmith Cemetary
2013.6.36.1.085.19 · Item · [16 June 1972]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the tombstone of John Wargo, born January 2, 1868, died October 5, 1909. Killed in an explosion at Extension Coal Mines. At least another 5 men were killed in the same incident and buried in the Ladysmith Cemetary.

Ladysmith Cemetary
2013.6.36.1.085.18 · Item · [16 June 1972]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Ladysmith Cemetary. The column reads "Ici repose Oscar Masset mort accidentellement a Extension le 24 mars 1909 a l'age de 53 ans, native de Bellgique." Davies noted that it seemed a good proportion of the local coal miners were Belgian, Scottish, Welsh, and Central European based on the tombstones.

Ladysmith
2013.6.36.1.033.19 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the a sign about 200 yards away from depot aadjacent to the Island highway. It was probably erected within the last 9 months as a result of the Canadian Transport Commission's investigation of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway in late 1970. Amongst the other structures there is a lack of sign posting, dirty and unkept stations, and active discouragement of passenger traffic.