Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New West Minster, facing Marpole. The locomotive had stopped and was waiting for the loop switch to be turned.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and saloon coach that had just been given the clearance for the run to Marpole and then to Steveston. Visible is BCER track in New Westminster beside the Rayonier lumber mill that was since destroyed by fire in 1966.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill (which was consumed by fire in 1966).
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill that had since been consumed by a fire. As part of its recent overhaul, automatic couplings were fitted in the front of the locomotive and at the rear of the coach. A bell was also placed under the main frame and lamps as well as a generator were added.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Steveston. It had just underwent an overhaul. Rear view of the coach is on BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was about to start a roundtrip to Steveston via Marpole on the BCER track in order to test steaming, bearings, running time, and water consumption. It was its second steaming as it had underwent an overhaul in 1966 not since done until 1940's in the U.K.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole. The train was forced to stop because of working going on along the line 200 yards behind the camera.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's after it had underwent a complete overhaul at the BCER locomotive shed in New Westmintster in 1966. "Dunbrobin" en route to Steveston via Marpole.
Photograph depicts the north end of the CPR yard in Duncan, Vancouver Island. CPR car #411264, formerly called the "North Portal" and an old box car #404061 are visible.
Photograph depicts a north bound freight passing the Duncan station on Vancouver Island.
Photograph depicts northbound freight passing the Duncan station on Vancoouver Island without stopping.
Photograph depicts the Hillcrest Lumber Company shay found at the Duncan Forestry Museum on Vancouver Island. The locomotive was in steam when the photograph was taken.
Photograph depicts the Hillcrest Lumber Company shay found at the Duncan Forestry Museum on Vancouver Island. The locomotive was in steam when the photograph was taken.
Photograph taken at the Duncan Forestry Museum.
Photograph taken at the Duncan Forestry Museum.
Photograph depicts red truck dumping waste at what is believed to be the tailings pile at the Cassiar plant. Small building and unidentified individual in bottom left foreground, valley and mountains in background. Photo caption next to printed copy of image in 1953 Annual Report: "Stockpile of 80,000 tons of Ore at Mill."
Item is a print of a photograph of a person poling a dugout canoe between 1906 and 1908.
Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."
Ground level view of the dry dock in Prince Rupert, BC. Printed annotation on recto reads: "$3,000,000 Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Plant, Prince Rupert B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "With much love. To Many from Raha[??]."
Postcard depicts "The Last Spike." On November 7, 1885, "a plain iron spike was driven by Donald Alexander Smith, welding east to west."
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Campbell Construction had a whole fleet of 1937(?) Ford Trucks." Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of bucket suspended over the box of a dump truck. The main hook block of crane is visible; the truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and three men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees.
Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and two men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).
Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of a dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile. Photo was taken in gravel area, and men can be seen standing midground in front of forest. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).
Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer near edge of mine area at high elevation. Dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). Valley and mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. Mine road can be seen below leading to Cassiar plant in background on left, townsite visible on right. South mountain range in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".
Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Expansive mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer in foreground. Shop area in background, numerous haul trucks and dozers throughout. Old mine garage can be seen in center behind dozer, and the mine's West Peak rises on right behind shop buildings. Mountain range in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited. Cassiar B.C. Mining asbestos ore elevation approx 6000 ft. above sea level. McDame mountain, Northern British Columbia"; "Toronto Set"; "D - 336"; "-4 1/2 -". What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.
Photograph depicts a double-use bridge across the Fraser River at Hope, BCon the north side of the village. The upper deck carries road traffic and the lower deck the C.P.R. rail line leading to the Kettle Valley Line. View looking north.
Photograph depicts a double-use bridge across the Fraser River at Hope, BCon the north side of the village. The upper deck carries road traffic and the lower deck the C.P.R. rail line. View looking north.
Photograph depicts the Dorreen railway station on the Canadian National Railway main line, located on the west bank of the Skeena River between Cedarvale and Terrace, British Columbia. CN boxcars visible on the siding.
Image depicts a strangely shaped orange vehicle somewhere in Dome Creek, B.C.
Image depicts the CN Station in Dome Creek, B.C.
Photograph depicts a dome car unit in the C.P.R. False Creek yards in Vancouver, B.C.
Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.
Photograph depicts three dogs harnessed to a loaded sled in snow-covered area, trees in background.
Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."
3 dog teams pulling 3 sleds with 6 men attending. There is a large mountain in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Mail team Skeena River B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is address to “Dear Alice and dated March 23, Easter Sunday 1913”.
Image depicts a house and numerous rundown vehicles in Dog Creek, B.C.
Photograph depicts a dog sitting in shoveled walkway in steep snow, snowshoes inserted in the snow banks over dog's head. Unidentified building in background.
Photograph depicts a docked ship named “Aegean Sea” and a docked vessel named “Cape Ball” in Prince Rupert.