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2013.6.36.1.028.11 · Item · 17 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Eholt, located at mile 108.7 from Nelson on the Boundary Subdivision. It was a formerly bustling junction with the left-hand spur leading to Phoenix. Nor it only has 3 way freight trains a week from Nelson to Midway. The view is looking west.

Elementary Class
2000.13.1.94 · Item · [192-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of a class of elementary school children from the Craigflower School in Victoria. Ray began attending there in 1922.

2011.3.3.65 · Item · 11 June 1915
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Elevated photograph of Prince Rupert taken from a hill. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC McRae Bros." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "11/June c/o PG Prince Rupert, B.C. Dear Rae[??], How about a letter. Love for all, Frank." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss R Boew. Bernie PG [illegible]." Postmark on verso reads: "Prince Rupert BC Jun 11 1 PM 1915."

2013.6.36.1.010.20 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 2 truck 50 ton Shay locomotive owned by Elk Falls Ltd. It was built about 1925 and brought to Vancouver Iron and Engineering Works from somewhere on Vancouver Island and was refitted from June 25 to August 16, 1960. It received new tubes, odd repairs, cladding, painting, and a given number. It came to Elk Falls in Campbell River in August or September 1960.

Elks Flag Day, McBride, BC
2011.3.1.15 · Item · 5 January 1945
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of several vehicles parked along a road. A large crowd is visible gathering in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Elks Flag Day, McBride, B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jan. 5th 1945. Dear Dad, Am working in a lumber camp, advised by Prof. Johnson and Prof Casey. Altitude about 2,300. Think I will like it, if they don't make me work to[sic] heavy. the Climate and the grub is swell. Otherwise not so hot. Bye for now. Love Will." Postcard is addressed: "To: Mr. A.W. Hockin Big Valley, Alberta. From. W. Hockin c/o E.U. Lamming McBride, B.C."

Elsie and Frank, Greenville
2009.10.2.036 · Item · [19 July 1925]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a young woman and a boy standing in front of a house in Laxgalts'ap (Greenville, BC). Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Elsie and Frank Greenville 19/7/25". Boy may be Frank Calder.