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2013.6.36.1.010.39 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a derelict locomotive shed at Union Bay on Vancouver Island. It is a Canadian Colliery Resources Ltd. shed, last used 15 Aug. 1960. Operations finished that day and disposal of all the equipment followed.

2013.6.36.1.014.04 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a derelict naval vessel at Wolfson Creek, in the booming grounds of Mahood Logging Co, about 6 -8 miles southwest of Powell River. There is a second identical vessel downstream about 200 yards away.

2009.10.2.052 · Item · [between 1923 and 1925]
Part of Fred Jeffery Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a row of small buildings constructed of lumber. These deserted buildings may be located in or near the Red Bluff Indian Reserve 88 of the Nisga'a People. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Indian village of Red Bluff, deserted".

Deserted wharf, Nanoose Bay
2013.6.36.1.055.23 · Item · [16 May 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a deserted wharf and the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, located in the foreground. It had its trackage and ties removed recently. Davies believed it to be a private wharf and railway for the Hartsville Coal Mine that operated in 1920-1941.

Deserted wharf, Nanoose Bay
2013.6.36.1.055.25 · Item · [16 May 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an abandoned 3-track wharf leading to a north running connection with the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway. It connected on mile 85. The trackage beyond the wharf had recently been remove while the wharf itself had not been evidently been used for many years.

2000.1.1.3.14.01 · Item · 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two pick hammers laid in asbestos fibre. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Detail view of asbestos talus. Early test pit near top of showing. Western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - Asbestos fibre partially opened by frost action. B - Serpentine rock originally containing the asbestos fibre."

2023.8.01 · Item · 1942
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, April 1, 1942 to October 20, 1942:

  • April 1-May 30, 1942: Trapping cabin along the Ingenika River
  • May 30-June 16, 1942: In the Finlay River area, Freer sold furs to the HBC at Fort Grahame and helped portage supplied through Deserters Canyon for Del Miller and priest
  • June 17-October 13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
  • October 13-20, 1942: Journey to Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
2023.8.03 · Item · 1943
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943:

  • January 1-May 19, 1943: Working at Diamond J Ranch with Craig Forfar
  • May 19-30, 1943: Trip to Fort Ware
  • May 30-June 30, 1943: At Fort Ware, preparing for packing BC Government triangulation survey trip to surveying location and waiting for Skook Davidson to arrive with horses purchased from Jim Beattie
  • June 18-July 13, 1943: Travel to surveying location
  • July 15-August 17, 1943: Taking care of case camp while survey crews in field
  • August 17-26, 1943: All crews working together
  • August 27-October 23, 1943: Return trips between Fort Ware and Diamond J Ranch
  • October 23-December 31, 1943: Diamond J Ranch
2023.8.04 · Item · 1944
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944:

  • January 1-May 27, 1944: Diamond J Ranch
  • May 27-June 6, 1944: Travel to Lower Post
  • June 6-18, 1944: Waiting for C.H. Ney, land surveyor for the Dominion Geodetic Survey
  • June 19-August 28, 1944: Packing for the Dominion astrofix survey
  • August 28-September 7, 1944: Lower Post
  • September 7-24: Return trip to Diamond J Ranch
  • September 28-[October 21], 1944: Fort Ware trip to pick up food and machinery left after the Bedaux expedition
2023.8.02 · Item · 1942-1943
Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1942 to December 31, 1943:

  • October 1-13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
  • October 16-29, 1942: Journey to Kechika River and Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
  • October 30-December 31, 1942: Working and establishing residence at Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
  • January 1-May 19, 1943: Working at Diamond J Ranch with Craig Forfar
  • May 19-30, 1943: Trip to Fort Ware
  • May 30-June 30, 1943: At Fort Ware, preparing for packing BC Government triangulation survey trip to surveying location and waiting for Skook Davidson to arrive with horses purchased from Jim Beattie
  • June 18-July 13, 1943: Travel to surveying location
  • July 15-August 17, 1943: Taking care of case camp while survey crews in field
  • August 17-26, 1943: All crews working together
  • August 27-October 23, 1943: Return trips between Fort Ware and Diamond J Ranch
  • October 23-December 31, 1943: Diamond J Ranch
Dick and Shorty Haynes
2004.1.2.2.40 · Item · ca. 1931
Part of Phipps-Mackenzie Collection

Caption: Dick, Shorty Haynes (6'4"). Trappers' lean-to, McGregor River, tributary to the Fraser [River]. Item is a photograph of "Shorty" Haynes in snow shoes and carrying a pack sack looking at a trappers' lean-to while pack dog "Dick" looks on.