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Image depicts a view of a forested, mountainous area and a river, somewhere along the White Pass railway. The slide is labelled "begin climb," suggesting the image was taken at the beginning of the White Pass Train's ascent into the mountains.

Image depicts a view of a forested valley in the mountains somewhere along the White Pass railway.

Photograph depicts men on river boat and small canoe floating just off shore. Men sit and stand on shore among square bales and large cut lumber. Forest in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Fort Fraser wooding up at Giscome Portage", "Chilco at Giscome Portage".

Image depicts a forestry cabin located in Tête Jaune Cache, B.C.

Image depicts several pieces of heavy machinery used in forestry. The Coast Inn of the North is seen in the background.

Image depicts several pieces of heavy machinery used in forestry. The Coast Inn of the North is seen in the background.

Image depicts an unidentified individual examining a piece of heavy machinery used in the forestry industry. It is located in Prince George, B.C.

Photograph depicts one woman with her back turned, and four men standing on scow next to chairs and table adorned with food. Trees on shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph reads: "Bourchier Scow".

Image depicts the abandoned and crumbling Forman's General Store somewhere in or near either Barkerville or Wells, B.C.

Photograph depicts the former "A" Pier of the CPR near the entrance to Coal Harbour. Undergoing dismantling or major renovation of the pier. The steam crane on a scow belonged to Vancouver Pile Driving and Contracting Co. Ltd. Left of the crane's jib was a new CPR rail slip in construction.

Photograph depicts the former automobile, passenger ferry, "San Diego," that had been acquired for conventions and sightseeing purpsoses. It was believed to have been a San Francisco ferry before being purchased by its present owner in 1973.

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway spur running westwards along Bridgeport Rd., leading from the former main trackage. It was not in use for many years and was lifted in 1965, except for road crossings. The photo is taken from the intersection with Sexsmith Rd., looking east. The former main trackage is sited about 300 yards in the background and at right angles to the track in the foreground.

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway track crossing Sea Island Way near Bridgeport, Lulu Island, and looking north to the Oak St. road bridge. The track was lifted in 1965 when the new Steveston route went into service.

Photograph depicts a former boiler house and machine shop built in 1929. Located at the CNR Kamloops Junction.

Photograph depicts the former bridge that crossed the Nanaimo River. Davies had taken a photograph of the bridge in June 1965, when it was in use. The bridge was superceded by a newer one a year prior the photograph was taken. On June 13, 1972, it was standing, but on this day the Highways Department took it down.

Photograph depicts a former car barn of the B.C. Electric Railway at New Westminster. Newly aligned track to doors (from left) #3 and #5.

Photograph depicts a car standing on what was once the Carson spur of the CPR (pre-1919 it was GNR). Car was switched by G.F. Railroad Co. locomotive #6703.

Photograph depicts a turntable that had been lifted out of a pit and set on the ground at the Kamloops Junction. Lifting had been done by two powerful sterling cranes.

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. The pit was later filled in with dirt/gravel. R.H. track wioth 2 locomotives was made into a running line. L.H. track that had a switcher was made into a dead-end spur.

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit iat the CN Kamloops Junction that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. CN lost no time in filling the pit. A running rail was salvaged by the 2141 Society.

Photograph depicts a former C.N.R. station at Youbou on Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island. The track is still used to serve the plywood lumber mill at Youbou.

Photograph depicts the former CPR Brodie Junction at mile 65.2 from Spences Bridge on the former Merritt Subdivision, connecting with Princeton, 42.5 miles to the south. The view is looking southeast with the existing line on a sharp curve, and two former connector of the Coquihalla line converging onto it. The northbound connector, with rails from 1913, 1914, and 1919, is still in position but the southbound connector has been lifted, though the bridge is still retained. The elevation is 3025 ft.

Photograph depicts a former C.P.R. connection between the False Creek yards and the south side of Vancouver harbour on West Pender St. in Vancouver, B.C. This spur used daily to get cars into the B.C. Electric Rail yard at the Georgia Viaduct from the C.P.R. False Creek yards.

Photograph depicts the former CPR Coquihalla to Brookmere rail line. It shows a former rail tunnel at about 15 miles northeast of Hope. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the former CPR Coquihalla to Brookmere rail line. This view is about 10 miles northeast of Hope. The abandoned bridge has been left to stand in isolation.

Photograph depicts the former CPR depot in Castlegar that was now a museum. Depot rebuilt in 1907.

Photograph depicts a view of former C.P.R. steam locomotive sheds at North Bend, B.C. in the Fraser Canyon.

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. passenger vessel "Lady Alexandra", now a floating restaurant in Coal Harbour. The Bayshore Hotel is at the right. The picture was taken after a snowfall and shows a view looking east.

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. route connecting existing False Creek rail yards and the Burrard shoreline main line. The view is looking southwest from the intersection of Powell St. (in foreground) and Columbia St. (not seen) in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a former dance hall, now barn in the centre of Keremeos Centre. Only 2 buildings of the original village survived which included the dance hall and a hotel across the street.

Photograph depicts a former electric service car of the B.C. Electric Railway located in Chilliwack. It is in remarkably good shape.

Photograph depicts one of three fire hydrants in the former Chinatown in Nanaimo, BC Chinatown was destroyed by a fire in 1955. The hydrant as cast initials, "T.C.I.W."

Photograph depicts a former gang car 'garage' in a station building.

Photograph depicts a former Great Northern Railway bridge, which carried the line over the Similkameen River between Keremeos and Hedley. The bridge is about 2-3 miles west of Keremeos.

Photograph depicts a former Great Northern Railway bridge carrying a single track over the Similkameen River, between Keremeos and Hedley. The bridge is about 2-3 miles west of Keremeos.

Photograph depicts a former highway bridge that was probably made obsolete when the new road to Edmonton was built in 1970.

Photograph depicts a former hotel, 300 yards from the former government wharf, in Squamish, B.C.

Photograph depicts a former icehouse at the Nelson CPR depot. It is located about 150 yards west of the main depot building. It also shows service boxcar CPR #412120, on the right track. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts a road widening that exposed a concrete rail over/road under a bridge that was originally part of an embankment. Portals were dated 1912 (this side) and 1913 (other side). It was believed that the gap was originally spanned by a wood trestle and then upgraded for an opening of the KVR to the west.

Photograph depicts former KVR track in Summerland. CPR speeders were parked on the main line.